Re: I guess it's So Long and Thanks for all the Fish!

[Jeremy Garchow] "Yes, it's bold isn't it? It is different, and things are changing. There are no more bins in real life, shooting ratios are skyrocketing, data describing data is becoming a necessity, not a luxury so maybe it's time to rethink some things? I'm not saying FCPX is right or wrong, but it does make you think. Are tracks really the most efficient way to work?"

This is where it's complicated for me. Pervasive metadata is absolutely the way of the future.

However, I think tracks -- or more precisely, direct manual spatial positioning of media within the timeline -- could work in conjunction with clip connections and metadata. I wrote about this at some length a couple months ago. I think the absence of tracks unnecessarily removes a very useful organizational tool.

I see this as a huge step forward in one area, but a huge step backwards in another. I fear Apple may have painted themselves into a corner, but as you say, it's certainly possible that the language is still being written.

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