The phrase
"than the final product" is a comparison between two things.
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Seems the creators went backwards away from the old style action and are taking a page out of what RE4 was going to be with the more horror style that was
scrapped than the final product that we received.
In the article, Steven Levy — who has had the inside scoop on Apple since the 1980s, and written two great books (The Perfect Thing and Insanely Great) on the company — makes a great argument that Apple Park is nothing
less than the final product of Steve Jobs himself.
Most of Song Dong's works are focused on the artistic process
rather than the final product, and therefore created the unique media and installations.
Harry Potter: Goblet of Fire is, like I have said several times through this review, a capable but average action adventure game that could have been a lot
better than the final product.
The Fluxus movement inspired Beuys, and he staged «actions» to promote the idea that the artistic process was more
important than a final product; for example, Beuys felt that all people were artists because they shape the content of their particular environment.
Instead, it's yet another case of the premise being better
than the final product.
I believe Anchorman and its less than good sequel is a prime example of the thought being better
than the final product.
Joy: Joy is a real mess, often seems like the first draft of something rather
than its final product, and doesn't seem to have the first clue what to do with its starry supporting cast.
Usually, the marketing hyping a film's release is a lot better
than the final product: whether it's exciting stills, an awesome trailer, or a fantastic viral campaign by the time the film actually rolls up it can fall flat (Hey, PROMETHEUS!).
From an early stage of his career, Stella (b1936), who experienced meteoric success in his early 20s, emphasised the making of work rather
than the final product.
Today, Process art represents an important part of children's education as well, encouraging them to experience the creativity which is just as, if not more, important
than the final product.
A prototype video, released after just a week of work in 2013, actually looks distinctly better
than the final product, particularly with regards to lighting and effects.