I have to say I'm so glad Apple came out with SOMETHING to get the "pros" to shut up. Okay, okay, if I were a professional at fcp then I'd call myself a pro, too.
Ever since the day that Final Cut Pro X was released, every article I read about the $300 software emphasized that this update wasn't in fact an update; more like a completely new application. I also read a lot about it being a less-professional...which, of course, pisses off the professionals. Why wouldn't it?
Now that the update released a trail version, I thought I'd give it shot. I'm not gonna sit here and complain about the little tiny features it does or doesn't have. The biggest things that bother me is how they got rid of FCP 7 and Final Cut Express 4. So if you deleted those to get FCPX..I am so sorry. If you didn't delete it, then quit whining, ask for a refund, and get on with your life.
I LOVE the chroma keyer in FCPX. So much easier. I don't like how it resembles iMovie. I LOVE how it renders in the background. I hate how it's so hard to keep your files organized. I like and love and hate a lot more but it's 12:30am and this guy's gotta test tomorrow! Prayers are welcomed!!
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Wix.com: Don't do it!
If you’re wanting to make a free, flash-based website for the heck it, or for a class assignment, by all means pick Wix.com do create it. If you’re getting more serious about your website or blog, it is in your best interest (and mine) to PLEASE go with another web hosting site.
To give you a better idea of Wix.com, I thought I’d break it up into categories: The Good, The Bad, and The OMG Get Me Outta Here. So let’s first start off with the things I liked about Wix.com.
The Good:
1.) It’s free (if you’re okay with having “www.yourdomain.wix.com”)
2.) It’s Flash-based which means there are many cool effects/layouts/templates/widgets you can put on your website.
3.) Its Site Builder is one of the easiest to use out there; and you have freedom with it! Most website builders (1and1.com, any website running ‘Plesk’ as a site builder) won’t let you click and drag items where you want it and it’s so frustrating!
4.) Many cool templates to start off with! If you’re anything like me and are too lazy to start from scratch, this really comes in handy.
5.) Have a way to make a mobile website.
6.) You can get a refund within 14 days of order.
1.) It’s free (if you’re okay with having “www.yourdomain.wix.com”)
2.) It’s Flash-based which means there are many cool effects/layouts/templates/widgets you can put on your website.
3.) Its Site Builder is one of the easiest to use out there; and you have freedom with it! Most website builders (1and1.com, any website running ‘Plesk’ as a site builder) won’t let you click and drag items where you want it and it’s so frustrating!
4.) Many cool templates to start off with! If you’re anything like me and are too lazy to start from scratch, this really comes in handy.
5.) Have a way to make a mobile website.
6.) You can get a refund within 14 days of order.
So there are some really cool things about Wix. But obviously there’s a reason why I decided to post and entire blog about the website…
The Bad:
1.) Although it’s free, every page you goth on the site suggests you should “update” to a premium account which costs about $13/month. I can understand them trying to make sales but it was annoying.
2.) There’s no way to view the website in HTML format. Because it’s flash-based, it’s unable to open on smartphones (in particular, iPhones). Yes, they have a way to make it mobile-friendly but the mobile version is very basic and there’s no way to edit the layout. All you can edit is the text, number of pages, order of pages, etc. There are also a limited number of templates to use (like 7), even for a premium user.
3.) No live chat–unless you’re trying to cancel a package… Then they’ll do anything to keel you to stay. I was offered unlimited bandwidth when I tried to cancel my package.
4.) No 24/7 support. This is a big one. If your website goes down after 5 pm on Friday, we won’t be seeing it until sometime after 8am the next monday. But the wait on the phone is long because of all the people calling as soon as they open.
1.) Although it’s free, every page you goth on the site suggests you should “update” to a premium account which costs about $13/month. I can understand them trying to make sales but it was annoying.
2.) There’s no way to view the website in HTML format. Because it’s flash-based, it’s unable to open on smartphones (in particular, iPhones). Yes, they have a way to make it mobile-friendly but the mobile version is very basic and there’s no way to edit the layout. All you can edit is the text, number of pages, order of pages, etc. There are also a limited number of templates to use (like 7), even for a premium user.
3.) No live chat–unless you’re trying to cancel a package… Then they’ll do anything to keel you to stay. I was offered unlimited bandwidth when I tried to cancel my package.
4.) No 24/7 support. This is a big one. If your website goes down after 5 pm on Friday, we won’t be seeing it until sometime after 8am the next monday. But the wait on the phone is long because of all the people calling as soon as they open.
There are some other bad things but because they made me so mad, I decided to put them in my last category…
The OMG Get Me Out of Here:
1.) You can’t point your domain to another web hosting site. I called and complained about this (because they website said nothing about it) and they said I had to wait 60 days after my domain was created. Isn’t that how long you have to wait to TRANSFER your domain? Yes. I let them know I didn’t want to transfer it, just point it to HostGator.com. Nope. They said they couldn’t do it. They didn’t have that “option”… So now I have to wait 60 days and you better believe when that happens, I will TRANSFER my domain as far away as possible!
2.) If you call and are on hold waiting for somebody for 10 minutes, they automated message will have you leave a message and they’ll call you back. I’ve left 3 voicemails and I’ve received 0 calls.
2.) If you call and are on hold waiting for somebody for 10 minutes, they automated message will have you leave a message and they’ll call you back. I’ve left 3 voicemails and I’ve received 0 calls.
I literally feel trapped. Please just don’t do it. Comment for any questions or concerns.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Internship? Hmm...
So now that I’m finally at Texas A&M, it was time for me to start getting involved. I didn’t realize how big a deal internships were until everyone around me and their dog had one. Well I really enjoy filmmaking and was bummed A&M didn’t have a major even remotely close to film. Then God sent me an email…
The email was really from Abbie Cole (but y’all know what I meant). Abbie always forwards me emails she gets relating to film (thanks Ab!) The email had a flyer attached:
If you read it, you’ll notice that this internship is absolutely perfect for me! The flyer also said to have a copy of my resume and portfolio…and I didn’t have either.
After a week of being a hermit, I made a website via iWeb that had both my portfolio and resume. You can view that site here: http://jonathancarroll.tk
I was pretty proud of myself 
Two days later, I get an email back from John Zollinger saying he wanted to set up an interview. And THAT’S what I did today. The interview went VERY well and I’m in the running with 2 other “videographers”. 
John is doing a “test” to see who he will pick by having us create a 2-3 minute video of whatever he says.
John is doing a “test” to see who he will pick by having us create a 2-3 minute video of whatever he says.
So that’s where I’ll be the next few days…
Visit The Texas A&M Foundation on YouTube to watch their videos.
I'm new! I'm new, I don't know what to do!!
Yes, that was a Joe Dirt quote. Thank you for asking.
In the past week, I have created my own website (with my own domain), switched between three hosting sites, and lost my domain in the process…
In the past week, I have created my own website (with my own domain), switched between three hosting sites, and lost my domain in the process…
I have only Wix.com to blame but that’s a-WHOLE-nother story and I’ll save it for another blog.
Speaking of blog, this is my first one! Sort of.. I’ve started one on iWeb (also within this past week) but I never officially posted my iWeb page to my personal domain–so I don’t count it.
When making my website, of course I wanted all the extra buttons, widgets, gizmos-a-plenty to make it look more….more up-to-date, if you will. In order to add all these extra thingamabobs, I told myself I actually had to use them. So here we are.
Speaking of blog, this is my first one! Sort of.. I’ve started one on iWeb (also within this past week) but I never officially posted my iWeb page to my personal domain–so I don’t count it.
When making my website, of course I wanted all the extra buttons, widgets, gizmos-a-plenty to make it look more….more up-to-date, if you will. In order to add all these extra thingamabobs, I told myself I actually had to use them. So here we are.
I really wanted to use Blogger (cause they actually have a cool widget or button or whatever). Does wordpress even have a cool button like that to put at the bottom of a website? Is the blog just built within the website? Maybe. But I don’t know. I know another guy named Greg, you want me to call him up?
Yes. Mr. Deeds. (You’ll find that I enjoy quoting movies/shows/people). You know how I be. (And I’ll end it with that Michael Scott quote.)
I’m here til Thursday people.
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