I had a deep discussion last evening with someone who lives and dies by Avid Systems. We got into a pissing match about what our NLEs can do faster and better etc...( I use both along with Premere Pro 1.5) and I really began to wonder what the future of Vegas really is. Does Sony have any idea?
What I mean is at what point if ever, can we expect Vegas to compete on the same scale as Avid and FCP and offer the same functions that those systems do? Will Sony ever offer any industry certifications for its editors similar to what the others offer their users?
Personally, I love Vegas more than the others. Easier, quicker in most areas, and only crashed a few times because of bad media. But at what point can we expect some hardware support, film support, etc...? But when it comes o certifications,. I feel like a guy wearing a tropical shirt to a black tie affair when I mingle with the "pro editors and their Avid's and FCPs.
Does Sony have any plans to develop something similar to After Effects? Boris?: Also, I have griped before about the $150 charge for the Cineform plugin for HDV capture/export with Vegas while other NLE's (Avid and Adobe) give HDV support for free.
Personally, I hope Vegas 6 will provide enough reason for me to finally dump Premiere Pro and Vegas 7 to dump Avid. But I get the feeling (I hope Im wrong), that Sony wants to keep the XPRI line as its big business while Vegas gets treated as a hobbyist toy in the professional world.
Does anyone have any idea what the future for Vegas will hold? I am open to speculation and thoughts.
What I mean is at what point if ever, can we expect Vegas to compete on the same scale as Avid and FCP and offer the same functions that those systems do? Will Sony ever offer any industry certifications for its editors similar to what the others offer their users?
Personally, I love Vegas more than the others. Easier, quicker in most areas, and only crashed a few times because of bad media. But at what point can we expect some hardware support, film support, etc...? But when it comes o certifications,. I feel like a guy wearing a tropical shirt to a black tie affair when I mingle with the "pro editors and their Avid's and FCPs.
Does Sony have any plans to develop something similar to After Effects? Boris?: Also, I have griped before about the $150 charge for the Cineform plugin for HDV capture/export with Vegas while other NLE's (Avid and Adobe) give HDV support for free.
Personally, I hope Vegas 6 will provide enough reason for me to finally dump Premiere Pro and Vegas 7 to dump Avid. But I get the feeling (I hope Im wrong), that Sony wants to keep the XPRI line as its big business while Vegas gets treated as a hobbyist toy in the professional world.
Does anyone have any idea what the future for Vegas will hold? I am open to speculation and thoughts.