editing on two different platforms?

[azmyth]

is there any way to edit on both cs5.5 and cs6?

[drapeama]

You could start with the older one and finish it with the more recent one, but I don't think it would work the other way.
Why would you do such?

One thing you could do though: render what you're doing in CS6 (video sequence in an acceptable format) if you need to edit back in CS5.5. But I'd say, it would be easier to stick with one version all the way.

[cgbier]

You can't go back. I'm cursing myself right now that I have started a project in 6. The trial version is expired and the serial number is not here yet (due to bureaucratic procedures on the job).

[MrMicah]

Does CS 6 have a 'save to earlier version' option?

I assume exporting the project that has been started in CS6, to import as a single bit of rendered product in CS 5.5 is not suitable?

[Krane]

is there any way to edit on both cs5.5 and cs6?

Of course. Unless I'm missing something? The only limitation is an updated feature that would be a part of the newer version that the older version lacks (or vice versa).

When I went from After Effects CS4 to AE CS5.5 I simply imported my project and got a screen warning that some feature may not be available. Other than that, everything operated as 98% of normal.

[cgbier]

If you get paid for your work, 98% normal doesn't cut it.

[Krane]

Not true. In fact, I've seen compromises much greater than that, and I'm sure you have too (Your green screen perhaps?). In any event, I don't think he was expecting a 'perfect" solution.

[cgbier]

I hope no future employer of yours will read your last post.

[Krane]

I hope no future employer of yours will read your last post.

Considering I'm a known perfectionist, that employer should be so lucky.

[cgbier]

If this post is found during a background check for an interview, you can kiss your reputation as perfectionist good bye.

[Krane]

If this post is found during a background check for an interview, you can kiss your reputation as perfectionist good bye.

I have stellar references; I'll be ok.

[cgbier]

There have been stellar references blown away by Facebook entries.

[azmyth]

btw... I have cs5.5 someone else has cs6

I've been editing the whole time in cs5.5 can we trade projects back and forth?

[Krane]

btw... I have cs5.5 someone else has cs6

I've been editing the whole time in cs5.5 can we trade projects back and forth?

I answered that already in post #5, yes. Simply open your project in CS6 just as you would in CS5.5. You may get a warning but just click ok. After that, just save it in CS6 and you'll be right as rain.

That's the advantage of dealing with vendors such as Adobe. They don't leave their loyal customers out in the cold as Apple did when they decided to drop FCP 7 and start all over from scratch.

Can you imagine the dilemma those poor souls would have been in if Adobe and/or Avid not been around? They would have been up the creek without a you know what. Let that be an example for those that do not choose their editing software wisely.



NOTE: Any features not available in the older generation will be lost; and its always easier to go forward than it is to go back. If you're going to change versions, do it as early in your project as possible.

[Janke]

That's the advantage of dealing with vendors such as Adobe. They don't leave their loyal customers out in the cold as Apple did when they decided to drop FCP 7 and start all over from scratch.

Can you imagine the dilemma those poor souls would have been in if Adobe and/or Avid not been around? They would have been up the creek without a you know what. Let that be an example for those that do not choose their editing software wisely.

Why so? And what has Apple to do with this CS5-CS6 question?

Personally, I've simply continued to use FCE/FCP on my projects. The old software still exists on my machine, Apple has not taken it away.

In the future, I may/will migrate to FCP X, but there's no hurry. BTW, CG has already done so, with apparent success.

[azmyth]

to be clear..

I'm editing in cs5.5 I already have projects that i've done.. and finished..
I'm wanting to send some scenes to a 2ndary editor who is using cs6 but I still need to be able to open those project files in CS5.5 all he is going to do is cut the scenes together.. no cc or effects.. just basic assembly cuts. To save us some time.. is this going to work?

[cgbier]

Why so? And what has Apple to do with this CS5-CS6 question?

Personally, I've simply continued to use FCE/FCP on my projects. The old software still exists on my machine, Apple has not taken it away.

In the future, I may/will migrate to FCP X, but there's no hurry. BTW, CG has already done so, with apparent success.

Yeah, the problem with FCP 7 was, that with appearance of FCP X, Apple sent out some secret code that destroyed all 7 installations. Luckily I'm still on 6, so no harm was done to my systems.

X is the best and fastest editor I've seen. Once, you are used to the new interface, you can call yourself speed editor. It came a very long way since its release.

[Krane]

to be clear..

I'm editing in cs5.5 I already have projects that i've done.. and finished..
I'm wanting to send some scenes to a 2ndary editor who is using cs6 but I still need to be able to open those project files in CS5.5 all he is going to do is cut the scenes together.. no cc or effects.. just basic assembly cuts. To save us some time.. is this going to work?

I'm not sure where the breakdown in communication is or if you just need to see it more than once before you're convinced. If you don't believe me or just need further confirmation, why don't you go to the Adobe website and ask there? I've even opened CS4 in CS5.5 and those projects were prior to 64bit. Think of it like a MS Office document.

Just don't use any features that are new and ONLY available in CS6 in which case you will get a pop up saying some feature may not be available, but it will still open.

I do however caution against going back and forth across platforms too many times since you may eventually run upon an update that may not work in the previous version.

You should be aware that one of the chief advantages of the Adobe suites is it's ability to go cross platforms like that. That's even true with other editors such as FCP 7 (via XML) and Avid. That's provided however, there is no proprietary function that will of course, not cross platforms.

[Janke]

with appearance of FCP X, Apple sent out some secret code that destroyed all 7 installations.

Can you verify that? Sounds very un-Apple-like...

[cgbier]

I was joking, but that's exactly how folks reacted on FCP7's EOL

[Krane]

Why so? And what has Apple to do with this CS5-CS6 question?

Nothing. I realized there was an opportunity, and I took it.