Re: FCPX metadata--how significant is it? And why?

Really nice post, Jeremy. P2flow and Pomfort look really excellent.

I agree with you that the concept of reel ID is outdated, and it ought to be replaced with a far more extensive set of meaningful and standardized metadata from the shoot.

However, today, reel ID is still important (though not always meaningful) across many workflows.


[Jeremy Garchow] "I do think it's locked in some sort of weird state of flux."

This is a recurring theme in my frustration with FCPX. Apple made a clean break from existing technologies and standards to focus on their vision of what post production ought to look like.

Unfortunately, back in the real world, we still have to deal with these technologies and standards -- and the workflows that support them.

Apple can't just declare things like EDLs and reel IDs big bags of hurt, ignore them (even if they offer new alternatives like FCPXML), and still keep their market share and mind share. If Apple is not interested in designing for their users' needs, then either the industry will have to adjust their work needs to suit the product, or the industry will move on to products that suit their work needs.

Flux hurts.

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