Why we changed from FXP to PP:

When we were editing our production on Final Cut Pro, we encountered problems with fluency and colour correction. We had big problems with colour correction. Having spoke to our teacher, we decided to move onto to Premiere Pro.

The top image is on Final Cut, and the bottom is on Premiere Pro. There is a distinct difference between the detail in the clouds and on the wall of the building after being able to easily adjust the RBG, exposure, and other things of such nature. This particular difference has been achieved by altering the dynamic range between whites and blacks (this can be seen below) which seems more accessible and effective on Premiere in comparison to FXP.

On the parade where it shows the RGB split, (reds, greens and blues) we have aimed to balance them as much as possible, this was significantly more difficult on FXP and one of the push factors away from FXP.

I brought the blacks up to 0, and maximised the whites at 100 (left hand scale). The reason for this is because it provides a good contrast between the two but without losing detail within the blacks and whites, where it shows a solid white line is where detail has been lost and cannot be recovered.

Overall, to sum up PremierePro I would suggest it is a lot more manual, when adjusting clips you have more of an impact, it appears that less is done for you which I like. In contrast to Final Cut Pro, we have greater control over the colour correction, which ultimately will allow us to achieve a more professional outcome. Along with this, much of what I wanted to achieve during the editing process was only achievable on PP. The only option for FXP would be a paid preset. I wanted to achieve these aspects manually for free to one, save costs, and to understand the dynamics of what happens and try to manage this to achieve a custom finish.