Apple Updates Final Cut Pro X
This morning, Apple updated Final Cut Pro X, Motion 5, and Compressor 4. According to Apple’s website, here are the changes.
Final Cut Pro X — What’s New in Version 10.1.2
- Optimized, proxy, and rendered media can be stored at any location outside of the library
- Easily delete optimized, proxy, and rendered media from within Final Cut Pro X
- Used media indicators for Compound clips, Multicam clips, and Synced clips
- Option to show only unused media in the Browser
- Apply a standard (Rec. 709) look in real time to high dynamic range and wide color gamut video from ARRI, Blackmagic Design, Canon, and Sony cameras
- Automatically apply an ARRI embedded 3D LUT from the new AMIRA camera
- Support for Apple ProRes 4444 XQ
- Improved speed and accuracy when synchronizing clips
- Audio recording improvements including countdown and automatic Audition creation from multiple takes
- Fast export of cuts-only projects containing XDCAM media
- Export entire library as a single XML file
- Selecting a library displays key metadata in the Inspector
- Adjust relative and absolute volume of a clip or range selection
- Create Keywords from Finder Tags when importing media
- Option to sort events by date or name in the Libraries list
- Import a clip by dragging directly into the Browser
- Share 4K video to Vimeo
Motion — What’s New in Version 5.1.1
- Support for Apple ProRes 4444 XQ
- Improved Sequence Text behavior for animating characters, words, and lines
- Enhanced Contrast filter parameters for refined adjustments
Compressor – What’s New in Version 4.1.2
- Support for Apple ProRes 4444 XQ
- Better performance when working with large batches
- Status display and improved responsiveness when using “Send to Compressor” from Final Cut Pro X and Motion
- Improved performance and color accuracy when encoding H.264 source files from GoPro cameras
- Fixes issues transcoding alpha channels in image sequences
- Includes general stability improvements
The new features that I am especially struck by are the ability, in FCP X, are its improved media management. Of all the complaints I’m hearing currently about Final Cut, media management and file linking are at the top. This new update seems to address that issue.
The Motion changes essentially keep it in parity with Final Cut Pro X.
While the new changes in Compressor, especially fixing color saturation issues in compressed files and improved stability, address some ongoing concerns.
I have not yet installed the new software. The standard rules apply: don’t upgrade if you are in the middle of a project, unless your current project is not working.
The new ProRes 4444 XQ codec is worth learning more about. Here’s an article I wrote that explains this in more detail.
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10 Responses to Apple Updates Final Cut Pro X
Hi Larry,
For a couple of years I’ve been working with PP CS6 (I switched from FCP when FC X was launched). However, I have no intention of jumping on the CC ‘subway’ and I guess I will have to switch back to Apple eventually, when CS 6 is no longer supported by new System versions.
One feature in PP CS6 that is an essential part of my workflow is duplicating a current sequence to try out alternatives.
However, I seem to remember have heard that duplicating a sequence in this way is impossible or at least difficult in FC X.
Is this still true? And, in that case, is there any sensible workaround?
Kind regards,
Joachim
Joachim:
Not true. Projects can be duplicated at any time and a single library can contain an unlimited number of projects. (FCP X uses “projects,” to mean the same thing that “sequences” did in FCP 7.
Larry
Many thanks, Larry! Then it makes sense that I did acquire your FCP X tutorial series…
Kind regards,
Joachim
Hi Larry,
Will Apple ever include a pro audio mixer in FCPX, or is round-tripping to Logic Pro X their permanent solution? For many editors I know, that missing feature was the main reason they switched to Premiere Pro or Media Composer.
Thanks,
Robert
Apple has not indicated anything about this. A good audio mixer would be an excellent addition to the program, which is why I keep recommending Adobe Audition.
Larry
Larry,
After this update we are noticing a much slower audio synch time. In addition, you can no longer let it synch in the background. Also, after you synch clips it bumps you out of the keyword fold you were in and back the event level.
UGH!
Any work around on this?
Kate:
Hmm.. Apple emphasized that one of the new features is faster clip syncing. For yours to be slowing down is very strange.
Try trashing preferences and see if things improve:
http://www.larryjordan.biz/improving-fcp-x-performance/
Larry
That was my thought on the speed issue. We will give it a try!
Thanks so much!
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