iMovie 08 madness

[Kevin Callahan]

On Sep 23, 2007, at 7:06 PM, Ashley Aitken wrote:

>
> On 24/09/2007, at 9:12 AM, Kevin Callahan wrote:
>
>> I'm not as concerned about "full-length" videos - you can do them  
>> in iMovie 08 right now.
>>
>> But features such as fast/slow motion, visual effects, audio  
>> effects, plugins etc
>>
>> things we had in iMovie 08 - are gone ..
>>
>> let's hope they bring them back --
>> otherwise, it's essentially a forced upgrade to FCExpress -
>
> Ok, so if they are mostly making "quick videos" but need the  
> effects I would suggest  using iMovie 06 until these features come  
> to iMovie 08 (maybe even with Leopard).  But if they want full- 
> featured editing, multiple tracks, primary target DVDs then (again)  
> use iMovie 06 until its no-longer supported (or lacks features) and  
> then upgrade to FC Express.
>
> I think the distinction (which I was trying to make earlier) is  
> that one app (iMovie 08) seems to be for quickly putting together  
> "short" videos that go on YouTube or similar (usually without much  
> post-production) and the other (iMovie 06) is for for when you want  
> to really spend a lot of time getting it right and doing much more  
> in post production.
>
> Just my opinion, of course.
>

and many were hoping for bug fixes and improvements given 19+ months  
between iLife 06 and iLife 08 ..

many expected iMovie 08, like the other apps, to show not only bug  
fixes but significant improvements

Yeah, I hope they bring much of what they probably had to leave out  
given iMovie 08 is a completely new app.

I like the direction iMovie 08 is taking us - skimming, easier  
interface, for the most part.

I'll be patient, but I still have to field emails from friends who  
are venting their anger.

K