5 Reasons I Ditched Premiere Pro For Final Cut Pro

[@twesttv]

To be real, just clicked on to support because I rarely see a sister dropping knowledge in this space. Well done on your video and I agree. Been on X since the start and have never lost a cut. Also the gamma shift in Pr was a problem for me as well. Pr is a great program, but not my axe.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@kausing_kommotion]

facts

[@jimcoon]

thank you for your very motivating content. I’m 70 years old and have created my own stills and video content for my farm and ranch sales company for 20 years. Before drones I had to hire a helicopter and take the door off to shoot video. At that time I shot video with the nikon D90. The first GoPro’s were a real help as well. I am not retiring and going to use my equipment to document the people who grow our food. I currently use Lumix GH5’s and a Lumix G9II along with a DJI Mavic 2 Pro. I have always known JUST enough about FCPX to get my videos created. I plan to watch more of your content and I know it will be helpful. You are like listening to my youngest daughter (granddaughter?) and i appreciate your calm and thoughtful approach. Thank you. Jim in Oregon😊

[@MichaelSeneschal]

I still use FCP because I bought it 8 or 9 years ago and have received every software update since for free. In the software world that’s the best $300 investment I’ve made. The Option+T keyboard shortcut to apply a cross fade between clips is a fantastic time saver.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

That’s really good!

[@19inkorrect91]

I have Pr and was considering switching to FCP but with ai video editing advancing so fast, it doesn't make sense to switch. When my Pr plan expire I will switch to ai instead.

[@BabyDino14]

@@19inkorrect91 Please don’t

[@ablemediaproductions]

Great video. So many things to love about FCP, media management and search tools, roles, stability, simple uncluttered UI especially on a laptop which gets out of your way and just lets you create, and so on but yes the best feature has always been the magnetic timeline. Makes editing so fast (as long as you have your clip connections set up properly). I seriously couldn't go back to a track based NLE again, especially one that crashes all the time.

[@crazynetYS]

I really liked the decoration and the consistency of the colors in the video, well done

[@AnywhereGoes]

Recently found your channel through the DJI camera reviews, but this was just perfect timing as I'd been reconsidering my Premiere Pro subscription after a year. It's quite unnerving to see that the subscription for a year is almost as much as a FCP license. So, I'll likely trial it soon, thanks for that friendly nudge! I also love your video style and aesthetic so the fact that you can make GoPro footage look as good as you do with the tools you recommended is very inspiring. - Angel

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Ah thank you 😊 And yeah, it’s well worth giving the trial a go as you get something like 90 days which gives you a really decent amount of time to figure out if you like it or not. CineMatch and FilmConvert Nitrate are awesome. It would take me twice as long to correct and grade footage without them, especially the GoPro footage because I really don’t like that over-saturated crispy look, but grading the Flat footage freehand is a bit of a nightmare without those plugins, so they’re a massive lifesaver.

[@cristian_enea]

Very useful video if you're in that point of your life when you feel the need to forget about premiere and move on... you yt channel is awesome! 👏

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Thanks so much!

[@MotoMatt418]

@@cristian_enea Exactly where I’ve been at for years!

[@SethBlackMedia]

I gave up on Premiere two years ago because of the same issues with instability and just how slow it’s gotten. I personally use DaVinci Resolve and absolutely love it, but Final Cut is a great editor too, and the magnetic timeline is its best feature. I’d really love to see Resolve have a magnetic timeline. However, since I do some advanced compositing and effects I need Resolve. I know a lot of people will do advanced compositing in After Effects and import their renders into Final Cut. What I think would really put Final Cut on a competitive advantage is if they had tabbed workflows and would marry Motion and FCP into one app. In Resolve there’s an edit page, a page dedicated to compositing called Fusion, and a page dedicated to rendering called the deliver page. It’s all-in-one application so there’s no need for round-tripping. I know Final Cut has come a long way over the years and would be my next editor of choice if it weren’t for Resolve.

[@YesIndeed4787]

Honestly, I’ve tried multiple times to give Premier a chance but everytime I fall back to Final Cut. The simplicity it offers is the main reason I keep going back. Nice video and review. 💪🏾

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

I'm not surprised. I have zero regrets switching to FCPX, it's been brilliant.

[@joshuakirkseymusic]

Thank you for your video!! I been looking to switch!

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

You’re welcome!

[@ChangingHoreyezons]

Thank you I have a MacBook Pro and have been using iMovie and was about to upgrade to premier pro, but I think I will go with Final Cut Pro as I also think some of what I know from iMovie will have a slight transfer to being able to learn the program easier.

[@thiagogregory1]

How did it go?

[@ParsclickTV]

I agree with you. Thank you for the video. The Final Cut Pro rendering is super fast with m1+ cpu. Even screenflow doesn’t render fast like fcp

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

💯

[@offendingcommit]

Thanks so much for your analysis. It was confident and gave me a lot of insight. I just got a Mac Studio and looking forward to trying it out.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

You're very welcome!

[@PatrickMastersProductions]

I owned a copy of FCP for 10 years but never used it because I have been a Premiere my entire career. Once Premiere started crashing on every project I did, I bit the bullet and started learning FCP and now I am so angry at myself for not using it back when I bought it. Would have saved me so many long hours of renders that crash and lost projects.

[@Dex4Sure]

Not to mention how much money you would've saved. Let's face it, Premiere + After Effects and other bunch it is quite expensive considering DaVinci Resolve or Final Cut Pro are just one time purchases... And well Resolve has free version as well which is really capable as well.

[@Digibeatle09]

15 or more years ago, I used a “cut down” version of Final Cut Pro - “Final Cut Express” on a not very powerful MAC - and it worked seamlessly. I’m going to purchase, soon, Final Cut Pro - I like the idea of avoiding annual subscriptions ! One thing to bear in mind about the various editing software packages is that there’s a certain number of users of them who are very “techy” and they can usually get to grips with problems (Premiere is a very widely used piece of software and I’d be surprised if there are any really “unsolvable problems” with it). Many users - by contrast - like myself - do not have the time or inclination to bone up on some highly technical matters to “fix things”. I count myself as reasonably “computer literate” and that’s it - I suspect Apple sussed marrying a MAC operating system with video editing software specifically designed to work on it would keep people like me happy!

[@Morphaplasm]

Hi Tamara, I have tried to use Adobe Premier Pro for a while now and I just get frustrated with some of the simplest of tasks, like importing clips onto the timeline. I have a MacBook Air M1 and have just downloaded Final Cut, as I expect as it's made by Apple, it will integrated seamlessly with my Mac. Watching this vid has finally convinced me to switch! Another great video, thank you.🙂

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Great! I have no regrets moving to FCPX. Keep an eye out for some more videos about it ☺️

[@Morphaplasm]

@@TamaraGabrielUK I have just downloaded it and within about 30 mins, I can now import, add sound effects and music! So much easier and I have never used it before. I'm def going to pay for the programme now and cancel Adobe subscription!🙂

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

It’s definitely one of its strong points; how easy it is to get up and running!

[@Rabid_Raccoon_Films]

Great video , real people , real reasons for your points . Thanks

[@GoneByDawnSean]

great editorial video. super helpful and succinct.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Thanks 😊

[@SaBreaPhenix]

thanks! this video has helped me soooo much.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Amazing!

[@cuve_ae]

I’ve been trained & daily Premier, however with spatial video coming soon to iPhone 15 Pro & Vision Pro I’m transitioning to FCP. Thank you for the video & wish me luck.

[@kevinnapier8996]

Great content creating!! very informative!

[@MattyJames]

Thanks, I have used Premier and after watching your video I am going to try Final Cut, cheers for this good video

[@deanjmoon]

Just found your channel and loved your straight up review.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Thank you 😊

[@janmajnik6889]

Love your style :) your dreads look freshhhh Btw look up some shortcuts for final cut. If you press or hold P u can then move stuff around. And hold tilda key when deleting clips to turn off magnetic feature then. So I think once u learn it, it is great. And you will save money in the long run. Adobe is getting expensive once you look back and see how long you have been paying for their licenses

[@_hayla]

Honestly this was super helpful in my decision to get FCP! I just graduated and no longer have access to my university's Adobe subscription and was debating for so long about which program would be more worth the money :)

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Glad it helped, and congrats on graduating! 😊 How did you get on with Premiere during university?

[@_hayla]

@@TamaraGabrielUK Premiere was my go-to editing software for 2 years! Since your video, I've been working with FCP and it's definitely a learning curve but I am liking it quite a lot!

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Ah cool. It takes some getting used to but yeah it’s great.

[@KevCantFocus]

such a useful video! so clean. just waiting on FCP installing as I have HAD IT with premiere.

[@rafael.gazoni]

When I started filmming and editing I had a very weaky notebook that was impossible to manage Premiere pro or other professional video editor. I found one that runs in my notebook, Filmora. I'm still using it. This video editor was created for amatures and begginers, but every update they include very professional stuff. Today is Filmora 12 and it's perfect for me, I can do professional video editing on it. It's very user frendly interface and runs smootly in my Macbook air m1. It deliver to much for a cheaper price.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Yeah, Filmora’s great for beginners.

[@rafael.gazoni]

@@TamaraGabrielUK I have to say that Filmora is also great for professionals, like youtube videos, wedding and etc.

[@adrianonsky]

Let's now hope that fcpx brings some nice updates

[@Dadtech.]

Thanks for the heads up on the fcp free trail, much appreciated.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

No problem 😊

[@GregorPQ]

Yes, FCP is a joy to use!

[@RendonTech]

Great video! Im debating if i should get my first mac for video editing because premiere is always slow or just crashing. Plus the new M2 chip with 16GB sounds like a good deal to me!

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Since getting a MacBook Pro I haven’t regretted it! It’s been great for editing, so quick and no issues when using FCPX.

[@RendonTech]

@@TamaraGabrielUK Thanks for the help😊 btw I love your setup and videos! Subbed ✅️

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Thank you 😊

[@RafalReyzer]

Great video Tamara. Thank you!

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Thanks for watching!

[@umbramann1139]

+1 on Davinci Resolve even the free version is very decent. Great video though and good to see you found software that works for you, that's the most important part.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

💯

[@ssenikinyange]

Here here for Davinci

[@willemfendon2333]

Love the video!

[@realmadera]

Davinci Resolve is another great option. Works on both mac and pc start on your laptop finish on your desktop.

[@WashingtonMoyo]

I have been watching your videos for a while. Cool videos. Thanks for the share!

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Thanks! 😊

[@day1tech]

thanks for the insight will give it another try

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Any time!

[@darrencampbell638]

Just found your channel. Love your videos! keep up the amazing work!!!

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Thanks so much! I appreciate it 😊

[@FRMillionaires]

What really sucks is the I love playing games and will always need a desktop for one and I hate the idea of having to keep up with both a Macbook and a PC.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Yeah, that’s an issue. Fortunately for me, I prefer playing games on a console, so I won’t miss that so much.

[@FRMillionaires]

@@TamaraGabrielUK after sleeping on it, I'm just going to have to invest into a docking situation and get an HDMI switcher. I cant even edit dash cam footage on PP (mac or PC) so I'll have to make a switch to Final Cut. Loving your channel btw. Not a lot of channels that focus on talking head type content and I love the advice and rigs you are showing off. Expect to see me often in your comments! I'm rooting for your success.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

That’s so kind, thank you 😊 Do you go by Tristan?

[@mastermindproductions4719]

Can u please inform me which latest versions of Fcpx support to mac os monterey 12.7.6

[@Throp]

Already a FCP user but it was cool to see your reasons for switching. Nice vid

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Thanks

[@rano12321]

Wait till you try Resolve, gonna give up on both FCP and Premiere.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

I started playing around with Resolve yesterday but I’ll stick with FCPX for now. Resolve has some cool features but I don’t have time to dive in and learn it all right now, plus I’m loving FCPX.

[@thatcouplezyandash]

totally agree with you Tamara! FCPX is the way to go if you want to edit quickly but efficiently and just want to get your content out there

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

💯

[@lillyinthefield2787]

so if my laptop is only 512g. storage should. we store all our footage on sd drives instead ??? you know the ones that have 2tb 5tb etc??

[@unmatchedfrolov]

@@lillyinthefield2787 external HDD or SSD works fine also with video editing. Especially if you have something from M series chips

[@Mark-fl1hg]

I'm just a hobbyist where video editing is concerned and use it mainly for editing drone/Osmo footage. I found Premiere probably the easiest to use (slider based controls), but also experienced crashing and other niggles, plus the cost of subscription is high for hobbyist use. I've always found FCP to be quite unintuitive myself, if honest, but that's maybe because I haven't taken time to learn it properly! My MacBook has an M1 chip, so I suppose FCP been optimised specifically for this. I started to use Resolve - initially the free version - then got a free licence to Studio, when I purchased the Speed Editor. They say it has a steep learning curve, but it's also quite easy to just get up and running, plus all the plugins you mention are available for that platform too. Not trying to promote Resolve here you understand - just sharing my personal experiences.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

I’ve still not taken the time to try Resolve myself yet, but it has a good rep. It’s something I’ll try out in the future 😊

[@playercool003]

Would Premiere pro.. Aftereffects n Photoshop work smoothly on MACBOOK pro 14inch 16gb ram

[@lauriejeffery]

Thank you for this video. I’ve always used Mac’s and FCPX and I can highly recommend the new Mac studio. Incredibly powerful and affordable.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Can’t wait to get one!

[@theeglobalcitizen]

I tried premiere a few weeks ago after years of using FCPX (I needed to use warp stabilizer), and after experiencing the weird gamma issue when exporting on M1, I came back running to FCPX in a heartbeat! FCPX is not perfect but Apple has really done well in terms of stability/performance/ease of use/and just plain outright simple and no weird shit lol

[@UKgamer87]

Have you thought about da vinci resolve?

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Yeah, I’ll try it at some point, when I have more time to spare. I’ve been meaning to for a long time.

[@kausing_kommotion]

Great INfo thank you sis

[@chrisdhmitriadis4467]

what you'd say when comparing FCP with Davinci ?

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Can’t say, I’ve not used DVR yet.

[@ghostwriterinme5050]

Excellent review

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Thanks ☺️

[@JeffYoungbloodPhoto]

I had that same export problem in Premiere last week. I had to exports at the absolute highest setting to get clear export. Every lower resolution made it look like the video was playing at dial up speeds.. garbage! I've been thinking about switching to FCP so it might just be time.

[@thelittlebeefcake4831]

You deserve many more views young lady.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Thanks!

[@WegovySteph]

I literally bought FCP 5 days ago because PrP was taxing on my CPU and freezing was a major issue.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Welcome to the other side 😁

[@juliemartelly4660]

I stopped using Premiere for the same gamma shift problem! Thanks for this video, FCPX is definitely my preferred platform!

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

It’s such a strange issue, isn’t it? And frustrating! But I’m the same, I love FCPX.

[@drewmorrison]

I use Final Cut simply for two reasons. No subscription hell like with Adobe and usually Apple made products like that run best on the Mac silicone. When adobe made it $60/month and locked me into a year contract, I couldn't take it anymore.

[@TheManifestationMovement]

That magnetic timeline drove me nuts too, but I got used to it (somewhat) lol. Love my Macbook pro and FCPX

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Yeah it was a complete nightmare at first, but I love it now.

[@mezza001]

FCPX rarely crashes over the 10 years I have been using it.

[@rafaelacash7]

Planning to build my first PC and I'd also like to buy a Mac Mini/Studio. I'll take Davinci Resolve and Final Cut Pro any day (even tho I've NEVER used them before) over Premiere Pro because you just pay once, it's not subscription based like Premiere Pro. Also, I've heard many times that DR is more stable and less buggy on Mac than on PC so that's a nice bonus. Instead of fighting over PC vs Mac I'll just try both out and have the best of both worlds...

[@walkerandwilliam]

MacBook and fcpx every time. I switched as well. I only switched because of the price.Btw love your videos keep them coming .

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Thanks!

[@sagi5018]

Right now I am also really considering switching to Final Cut. The only thing that keeps me with Prpro is the automatic transcript for subtitles and the silent parts that can be cut out automatically since the last update which is a HUGE improvement. Is there something similar for Final Cut?

[@method341]

What camera and lens are you using for this video? The image is so crisp!

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

I used the Sony A7s III and probably the Sony 24mm f/1.4 GM.

[@ROSADIANA-DSB]

I’m starting to vlog on Mac Pro 16 using CapCut and it keeps crashing I think my be my storage but will try Final Cut pro

[@EspenJohan]

What about Davinci, a brilliant program.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

One I’ll try at some point 😊

[@Jack655321]

You forgot the main reason. You don't need to pay monthly for it, you buy it once and own it forever. That's the only reason why I'd change to FCP cause I honestly really like premiere pro, I just feel the monthly payments are a ripoff.

[@Shuttterbugg]

Try davinci resolve it in my opinion number one becuase most have to port to do there color grading(it’s the standard in color grating) plus no crashing reallly

[@ri9z.]

Any thoughts on Apple Motion versus After Effects? I made the switch from Premiere to Final Cut a few years ago, just as a hobbyist, and when I couldn't figure something out I always found great, free tutorials over the years, but I haven't been as lucky with Motion. I've always found really good info and tutorials on AE, and not to say Motion info isn't out there, but I guess it just doesn't have the user-base to be covered as much as AE.

[@kenyattacapture]

Great video & I love love how you’re working those colors together!!

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Thanks!

[@billrankin]

I use the iMac Pro for editing, I never used premier pro or final cut. Might try that good video 👍, that issue with memory get a FireWire 2tb external flash drive SSD you can set the software to use that for processing no different in speed or performance but will cure the issue.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Thanks!

[@sdeeks_photos44]

Stumbled upon this vid about final cut pro as im looking for video editing software for wildlife. This video and your thoughts has been a huge help ! As not much online mentions the premiere crashing or its lack of the auto saving, plus i like the one off payment vs adobe subscription ! It also sounds like you get much more packs and add ons so know why major movies have been edited using final cut ! Will this run ok if using through a external hard drive to save on internal space ?

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Yeah, I use it with my external SSD all the time.

[@KevPez-IS]

I’m getting a MacBook Soon hopefully by end of the year, def interested in FCP.

[@Bradidimus]

Yup! Final Cut is the best editing software for creative storytellers! It gets the complicated UI nonsense of other systems out of the way and streamlines the entire workflow and editing process. At the same time it’s also a much deeper and feature rich app than one would think at first glance. Premiere has better advertising and has had a ton of features added to it. But I have never enjoyed using it, especially because I’ve lost so many hours of work, it’s frustrating.

[@josephlai1078]

Dear Tamara, have you tried Davinci Resolve? If yes, which one do you think is more intuitive and easier to pick up for someone who is starting to get into video editing? Cheers.

[@usernamehandle]

I hate Adobe, so this is interesting. But I will say that in all fairness, Premiere does have an autosave feature you can enable and set up in Preferences! Can’t remember if it’s on by default, but I would highly recommend using it if you ever need to work in it again. The mag timeline seems really interesting… Working with premiere’s timeline can be really annoying and feel archaic.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Yeah, I used the autosave feature with Premiere but it’s not as frequent as FCPX. FCPX is instant so you won’t lose any work at all, but with Premiere you could do a whole chunk before it saves and then it crashes and you’ve just lost all that stuff because the save was maybe 5 minutes ago.

[@usernamehandle]

@@TamaraGabrielUK Very cool! Good to know!! Maybe I should switch 😬

[@kalilavalezina]

Hi Tamara! Thanks for this brilliant video and comparison. I'm brand new to video editing, and I was wondering if you'd recommend any resources for absolute beginners? I need to know all the language and how to get started. After watching a few videos about which software to use, looks like FCP is the way to go! Thanks so much. :)

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

I’m glad you found it helpful. In terms of resources, KZbin is the best place to start, there are a lot of videos for beginners when you do a search for beginner basics for video editing. I’ve been starting to put a playlist of videos together too with more videos to follow kzbin.info/aero/PLqElJ1GF-MN_5pc5mjD5eEBzl6oOI9J7x

[@kalilavalezina]

@@TamaraGabrielUK Thank you!

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

No problem

[@fehintolabright]

could you do a video for a beginners tutorial for FCP?

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Sure. What in particular would you like to see?

[@fehintolabright]

@@TamaraGabrielUK just like how to get familiar with it. It seems like so many intricate layers and I have no idea what to do or where to start

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Ok, I’ll look at putting something together 😊

[@orestes1984]

OMG I thought the Gamma shift was just me, I was wondering what was going on when I was exporting or even editing. This is BS, OK, time to change to Final Cut?

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

I have zero regrets moving to FCPX. It’s great.

[@orestes1984]

@@TamaraGabrielUK yep, I asked a whole bunch of people on Reddit what was going on with my footage, they all blamed me. Thanks for confirming this gamut issue is an issue with Premiere. It's so annoying though, especially that you said it was a Mac specific issue. i'm pretty much done with Adobe, there are other Mac specific issues with Photoshop also.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Oh yeah? I’ve not had issues with Photoshop, just Premiere.

[@Lostinthemoors]

But does FCP not annoy you because it doesn't have proper dual monitor?

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

I use a dual monitor setup with FCP.

[@SFCFilms]

A lot of pros underestimate the magnetic timeline. The traditional track based editing has it’s place and there are certain advantages but the speed I can edit on final cut pro because of the magnetic timeline just cannot be replicated by track based editing.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

I agree.

[@StephenEsseenyne]

I think I spotted a solution if you need to use your PC. DaVinci Resolve. I also think if you did a video on it like you had for FCP on a Mac it'll be something like this video 😊

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Unfortunately, I found DaVinci Resolve did the exact same thing with the gamma shift issue.

[@StephenEsseenyne]

@@TamaraGabrielUK Oh. And DVR is primarily for colour grading (all the other stuff was built around it)... Anyway you're probably paying for PP and it'd be waste of money not to use it 🙂

[@bradleyc79]

Thanks from Chicago

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

☺️

[@garfieldmtify]

Tamara VERY COOL VIDEO! I use DaVinci Resolve 18, I sure I will transition eventually FCP since I am using IOS. Where did you get your hat i like it, I think it would cover my hair. Thanks very much!

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Thanks. I got it from Amazon.

[@jimgonyea]

I need a FCP for beginners video

[@RogerinFinland]

Probably the 1000 time with this question but, have you tried Davinci Resolve?

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Not yet, I keep meaning to but with the 90-day free trial of Final Cut I thought I’d give that a go, then I was pulled in and loved it 😆

[@RogerinFinland]

@@TamaraGabrielUK fair enough! I thought since you're definitely proficient in color grading you'd enjoy playing around with Color Management and/or ACES with your A7s3 Slog3 10bit footage 😊

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Yeah, I’ll definitely give it a go when I’ve got some down time, as it seems to be popular for colour grading.

[@pcofranc]

Nice tour. No one likes Adobe's subscription fee. My bro has has been using FCP for 13 years. I've been using Corel VideoStudio 17+ years and I dread moving to a new editing environment. My secret with VS is 5+ years between upgrades and keep expectations low.

[@dwilliams8649]

The "QuickTime Gamma Shift" issue, where exported video looks washed out in QuickTime Player, Safari, and Chrome is more of an Apple issue. Adobe uses the standard gamma of 2.4, the television broadcast standard for exported video. FireFox, ironically doesn't suffer from this issue as it doesn't use ColorSync, so video viewed in FireFox would look exactly like how it looks in your Premiere timeline. This long-standing problem can be tackled in three ways: 1. Do nothing: Use the exported video file as-is, knowing that it'll look fine on most TVs and computer displays. 2. Export gamma-corrected video for Mac viewing: Use Adobe's free QuickTime Gamma Compensation LUT on export to make the video look similar to the Premiere timeline in color-managed Mac applications. Which would have an impact on how it's viewed on non Macs. 3. Add contrast to the Premiere timeline: Use an adjustment layer to increase contrast in Premiere, making the exported video look better on computer displays, which use a brighter gamma value. The root of this issue lies in Apple's use of a non-standard gamma value of 1.96 for displaying Rec.709 video, causing the washed-out appearance. This problem won't be resolved until Apple addresses it. For now, video editors can grade for Rec.709, calibrate their displays, and try not to stress over the inconsistency. Yeah, but the constant crashing might be a bit of a deal breaker ^^

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Yep, I saw a thread about all those solutions, but I didn’t want the inconsistency of videos looking overly saturated or contrasty in some scenarios and not others so FCPX was the best solution, haha. I don’t regret switching at all 😅

[@glasgowharleyrider]

Does there exist any Mac FREE editing software? Non watermarks etc ? Thanks

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

CapCut is a good one. Some people say Filmora is good too.

[@digabomaineadventures207]

i have been using premier for 10 years and just tried to switch to final cut. it is not a easy transition final cut doesn't allow you to transition any of your skills over

[@wesleydeer889]

Thank you for the great info, I'm about to edit my first video, total newbie, I didn't even know what FCP or Premiere pro was a few days ago. When you said you learned FCP proper (due to the magnetic timeline), how did you go about doing that?? What are the options for proper learning of FCP?

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

I read some documentation but mainly just jumped in and started editing projects and picked stuff up along the way. I’ve put this video together though kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4qTY6CObLCBeNk&feature=shareb and I’m currently working on a mini video series for beginners.

[@wesleydeer889]

@@TamaraGabrielUK thank you. I would be willing to pay you for a little help, consulting, really liked your vibe. I’m starting an unusual KZbin channel/business and definitely need advice.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Yeah no problem. If you want to drop me an email we can arrange something 😊 [e-mail]

[@disha9876]

Tamara can you please tell the specs of your macbook pro? thanks :D

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Sure, here you go: Apple M1 Pro with 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine 32GB unified memory 140W USB-C Power Adapter 1TB SSD storage Three Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI port, SDXC card slot, MagSafe 3 port 16-inch Liquid Retina XDR display *I'd go for 2TB SSD storage minimum though.

[@disha9876]

​@Tamara Gabriel can this be used as my only editing laptop?.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Yeah, there’s no reason why not.

[@CGZVE-Zolcat]

Changed over from Premier Pro to Final Cut Pro just over a year ago. Biggest mistake I’ve ever made. It was like going backwards ten years. I gave it a shot but have to say it was not worth it, so heading back to Premiere Pro.

[@fredrm6023]

i wanted to go to Premiere Pro but when I found out it was a monthly service. They can kick rocks

[@micheltheodorou1110]

why you choose Final Cut Pro over Davinci resolve?

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Because I wanted to try FCPX and when I did I really liked it

[@jaimecosta2966]

Mac are very good the only problem his the cost of upgrades and getting repairs ,, very expensive .. wish you well

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Thanks

[@hardiaziz4282]

thank you very much

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

No problem

[@rjbslio]

When you're on MAC: FCP optimized, one time payment, user friendly, rendering is so fast! 💯

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Yeah, it’s great. I’m still enjoying using it.

[@ScienceFunRoses]

What’s the SSD on your 16 inch MacBook Pro ?

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Only 1 TB, but I regret not getting 2.

[@ScienceFunRoses]

@@TamaraGabrielUK why is that ? I am contemplating on getting 2TB , but some of these reviews can be so overwhelming… some advise not to increase SSD but instead go for an external drive , some say 1TB is already an overkill for basic YT videos with 1080p & 4K rendering , and that the price of 2TB ain’t worth it , especially if you do not do any 3D work . What can you advise?

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

I wish I got 2TB because I’m often working on several videos at a time so run out of space quickly and sometimes it’s a pain having to use an external hard drive whilst I’m working just because I don’t like having something dangling out that could get disconnected whilst I’m editing, because I’m not usually just sitting at my desk. But that’s just my personal experience, 1TB is enough for other people.

[@ScienceFunRoses]

@@TamaraGabrielUK thanks for this … can I ask , would you have any experience with the Sony Zv-e10? Any good camera for vlogging ?

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

I’ve heard that it is, but I’ve not personally used it. Check out Terry Warfield, he’s done a few videos about it.

[@riccia888]

Im excited to buy finalcut because of you. Question do you use the trackpad while editing or a mouse?

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Amazing! 😁 I use a trackpad, I prefer it to a mouse. I can edit a lot quicker with the trackpad. I also use a Loupdeck at times.

[@riccia888]

@@TamaraGabrielUK thanks so much. Actually im an artist wanna be youtuber. I just want to sketch and post it on youtube. I was supposed to buy camtasia because they say that is the most easiest. Can you record your screen using finalcut?

[@The_Kimballism_Channel]

I have worked with Premiere for really long time since 1.0 and original Final cut pro. My guess is the crashes may be the 3rd party plugins. I have red giant and when I started to use one of the plugins, Premiere crashed. Also Morph can also cause crashes. So I try to stay away from 3rd party’s plugins. I do like the power of being able to work with After effects and Premiere which make it nice to edit and work with motion graphics. I remember using autoduck to do the same but Premiere is a better. They are both fine editing system as well as LUMAFUSION for ipads. Also you may want to give Davinci Resolve 18, really good color grading and editor tool. So many great softwares out in the market and really can’t go wrong…

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

Yeah but even without using plugins it still crashed for me. But also you shouldn’t be limited to not using plugins. I’ll definitely be trying Resolve at some point, FCPX was just convenient for now.

[@The_Kimballism_Channel]

@@TamaraGabrielUK My number one rule is to use the software that make you happy and does not get in the way of being creative. I know that apple optimizes FCP for the M1 chips:) Have a wonderful Holiday. The UK most be cold like here in New Hampshire USA.

[@TamaraGabrielUK]

You too, have a great holiday ☺️