Scott Simmons Editblog points us to several FCP vs. Avid comparisons and discussion by professionals in the film business, members of the ACE. Some of the comparisons are somewhat dated, referring to older versions of the software. Some are as recent as fall of last year. But throughout, the concerns and issues each user shared are still very relevant, and might prove helpful to someone who is looking to choose a NLE, or jump ship to a different platform. I agree with Scott completely when he states “…a number of their complaints about FCP were just typical differences in the way the two applications work.”

You would think that it would be high-level functionality that would be a deal-killer for most editors, but here (and in other cases I’ve read) it seems it’s the seeminglyinsignificant interface and app behavior traits that are what people either love or hate about a specific software package. That is, Avid editors tend to prefer Avid, Final Cut Pro editors tend to prefer FCP. I suppose it is human nature to want everything to operate in the manner we are used to. As a commenter to Harry B. Miller’s post stated, “FCP is not Avid and vice versa.” Anyway, a great post and some very insightful perspectives on the never-ending holy war that is Avid vs FCP vs Whatever. Check it out at the editblog.