Can you change the FCP interface color?

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Can you change the FCP interface color?

Hello.

I have to choose between FCP, Premiere, and Avid, I need to know: can the FCP interface background color be changed from black to other colors? BTW, Premiere can go gray, but Avid can't.

For me, if I can't go to a gray interface, I can't use it. (There's a reason books have black type on white paper.) And since I do not color correct, black b.g. is useless and annoying and a dealbreaker for me.

Yes, I searched online on this topic -- but I couldn't find this info anywhere.

Thanks for your help!

Posted on Feb 10, 2015 7:42 PM

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Alchroma

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Feb 10, 2015 9:57 PM in response to DJWillis

No way to change the UI.

It is mainly grey but on the dark side, not black.

Al

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DJWillis Author

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Feb 10, 2015 11:49 PM in response to Alchroma

Thanks.

Yeah, I looked at a whole lot of screenshots, and they were all "dark gray," aka "black."

*sigh* remember the days when Apple made creative software for professionals? The only one that's left is Logic Pro. I'm in the TV/movie industry (writer/director) and I know of no editor of narrative longform who works with FCP X. It truly is iMovie Pro, but I wanted to give it a chance out of loyalty.

Anyway, I'm going to be editing my own feature, and from my research it seems like Adobe Premiere is the most like FCP 7 used to be, only more modern.

So it's Adobe Premiere for me! Thanks again for your help.

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Tom Wolsky

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Feb 11, 2015 2:17 AM in response to DJWillis

TThe reason books are black type on white is because it's cheaper. Electronic books are often read as white type on black as the screen is less bright and more restful for the eyes, unless you're reading outdoors.

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Tom Wolsky

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Feb 11, 2015 2:28 AM in response to DJWillis

LLogic is dark gray. But whatever. Have fun with Premiere. Because it's like old siftware, it's good? Geesh. Bye.

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