Apple's latest updates to Final Cut Pro are creating a buzz in the film and technology communities. Announced at Apple's 2024 event, Final Cut Pro 10.8 for Mac and iPad introduces a set of innovative features designed to elevate video editing workflows and compete directly with industry giants such as Adobe Premiere Pro, AVID and DaVinci Resolve.
Final Cut Pro for iPad 2
The new version of Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 transforms the device into a portable production studio, offering tools that are particularly beneficial for editing on the move and quickly executing projects. Here are the standout features:
Live multi-camera: Using the new Final Cut Camera app, users can capture and edit up to four different camera angles simultaneously. This feature is ideal for dynamic filming environments, such as sporting events or live performances.
Final Cut Camera app: This app allows iPhone and iPad users to control video feeds in real-time, adjusting settings such as white balance and exposure directly from their devices. It's perfect for efficiently managing multiple camera settings.
External project support: Editors can now create and open projects on external storage devices, freeing up space on their iPads and enabling seamless transitions between different editing environments.
Enhanced customisation: The update includes 12 new colour gradation presets, eight text title options, 20 new soundtracks and additional dynamic backgrounds, providing more creative flexibility.
Integration with Apple Pencil Pro: The new Apple Pencil Pro offers precise control for editing tasks, enhancing the iPad's functionality as a powerful editing tool.
Final Cut Pro 10.8 for Mac
Harnessing the power of Apple Silicon, Final Cut Pro 10.8 for Mac brings advanced AI features and improved organisational tools that simplify the editing process:
Light and colour enhancement: this AI-powered feature simplifies colour correction, allowing users to adjust colour balance, contrast and brightness with a single click. It is optimised for various media formats, including SDR, HDR, RAW and Log.
Smooth Slo-Mo: using machine learning, this feature generates and merges video frames to create high-quality slow-motion effects, increasing the visual impact of projects.
Personalised naming for effects: Editors can now assign custom names to colour corrections and video effects, making it easier to track changes and maintain an organised workflow.
Drag and drop effects: This new feature allows users to drag effects from the inspector directly onto clips in the timeline or viewer, increasing efficiency.
Improved timeline index: The timeline index now includes advanced search capabilities, allowing users to locate clips with missing media or effects and search by reel, scene, camera angle and more.
Availability and prices
Final Cut Pro for iPad 2: available later this spring as a free upgrade for existing users. New users can subscribe for $4.99 per month or $49 per year, with a one-month free trial.
Final Cut Camera app: This app will be available for free later this spring, enhancing the iPad's video capture capabilities.
Final Cut Pro 10.8 for Mac: Available as a free upgrade for existing users. New users can purchase it for $299.99 from the Mac App Store, with a free 90-day trial available. (Find out how to get it here)
Although it may seem that Apple has "abandoned" FCP and Motion 5 in recent years, these new updates will greatly improve the video editing experience with this software. With AI and many other new technologies, we hope that this evolution of Final Cut will continue to progress.
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Igor Fernandes
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