Apple Updates Final Cut Pro-Mac & iPad, along with Final Cut Camera

Today, Apple updated Final Cut Pro – Mac to version 11, along with updates to Final Cut Camera, Final Cut Pro – iPad and Logic.

NOTE: Here’s a performance test of the new version of Final Cut Pro running on an M4 Pro Mac mini (new), M2 Max Mac Studio, M1 Pro MacBook Pro and 2018 Mac mini (i7). The results are pretty amazing!

Also, I will showcase these new features in this coming Wednesday’s free webinar on New Features in Final Cut Pro (free registration).

FINAL CUT PRO – MAC (v 11.0)

“Final Cut Pro 11 takes full advantage of Apple’s M-series chips, introducing the powerful and intuitive Magnetic Mask; Transcribe to Captions, a highly requested feature that provides fast and accurate closed captions; spatial video editing; and a range of timesaving tools and workflow optimizations.”

“With Magnetic Mask, editors can effortlessly isolate people and objects in a video clip without the need for a green screen or more time-consuming rotoscoping. This powerful and precise automatic analysis provides additional flexibility to customize backgrounds and environments. Editors can also combine Magnetic Mask with color correction and video effects, allowing them to precisely control and stylize each project.”

“And with Transcribe to Captions, closed captions can be automatically generated in the timeline using an Apple-trained large language model that transcribes spoken audio.” (Apple press release)

Larry notes: As I read this release, “Transcribe to Captions” is not the same as speech-to-text editing. I should point out that Intelligent Assistance takes this automated caption feature one step further with their new app: CaptionAnimator.

“Finally, Final Cut Pro 11 now supports spatial video editing, allowing editors to import their footage and add effects, make color corrections, and enhance their projects with titles. The depth position of titles and captured footage can also be adjusted during the editing process. Spatial video clips can be captured directly with Vision Pro, or on iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro, and Canon’s new RF-S7.8mm F4 STM DUAL lens paired with Canon R7.”

Other Workflow Improvements include:

• Vertical Zoom to Fit, scale clip heights to fit in the timeline (shortcut: Shift + Option + Z).
• Hide clips in the browser to declutter your view (shortcut: Option + H).
• Use the Media Extensions feature built into macOS to work with more video formats. (Requires macOS Sequoia or later.)
• Speed up your editing with new Callout and Picture in Picture effects, Modular transitions, and keyboard shortcuts for common tasks in the browser and timeline.

NOTE: Here’s a list of all Final Cut Pro keyboard shortcuts.

FINAL CUT PRO – IPAD (v2.1)

“Powered by Apple silicon, Enhance Light and Color is an intelligent way to improve color, color balance, contrast, and brightness in video or still images in one simple step, and is optimized for SDR, HDR, RAW, and Log-encoded media.

“Other meaningful workflow improvements include a new vertical pinch gesture that can expand or minimize clip height in the timeline; the ability to dynamically adjust the size and position of the viewer in Picture in Picture mode; and timeline support for recordings at 90 fps, 100 fps, and 120 fps on iPhone 16 Pro.” (Apple press release)

FINAL CUT CAMERA v1.1

“The update to Final Cut Camera offers users the ability to capture Log-encoded HEVC video in standalone or Live Multicam sessions, so users can take advantage of the amazing dynamic range of Log while benefitting from reduced file sizes and even more recording time. Final Cut Camera also allows users to enable a LUT preview while recording in Log, showcasing the vibrancy of the original scene in SDR or HDR with the Apple Log LUT.” (Apple press release)

SUMMARY

These continue Apple’s steady roll-out of AI-based features into Final Cut Pro.

• Press Release: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/11/final-cut-pro-11-begins-a-new-chapter-for-video-editing-on-mac/

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