Apple Gears Up for Major Final Cut Pro Enhancements: A Harmonious Dance Between Mac and iPad. Apple aficionados and professional editors, get ready for a significant upgrade that’s set to elevate your video editing experience. Apple has recently unveiled its plans to roll out updates for Final Cut Pro, introducing version 10.7 for Mac users and version 1.3 for those on iPad, heralding a new wave of creativity and efficiency in video editing.
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This forthcoming update, slated for release later this month, promises an array of enhancements designed to streamline the editing process and harness the full power of Apple Silicon. Among the most anticipated features is the refined timeline with automatic scrolling, simplifying the editing workflow by maintaining clip visibility within the playback area. This dynamic feature allows users to modify the timeline on the fly, employing either the intuitive Zoom tool or handy keyboard shortcuts.
Apple is doubling down on organization with smart functionalities that offer a birds-eye view of the timeline’s structure. Users can now effortlessly distinguish between clips by assigning distinct roles to video and audio components, accompanied by role-specific colors for at-a-glance identification in the timeline index.
The update shines on Macs equipped with Apple Silicon chips, introducing an AI-powered Object Tracker for precise movement analysis of faces and other subjects, tapping into the prowess of machine learning. Export functions are equally advanced, leveraging the new generation chips’ integrated “engines” to expedite H.264 and HEVC exports through simultaneous segment processing.
iPad users are not left behind; the update adds the capability to capture live audio directly into the timeline, enabling creators to narrate with precision thanks to a handy countdown feature. Videographers can choose to stabilize pro camera mode footage for silky smooth results or deactivate it to accentuate movement and speed in their edits.
The update also brings new grouping commands to the table, allowing for the combination of selected clips or sub-Storylines into a cohesive, linked storyline—fusing the magnetic allure of the timeline with connected clips for optimal organization.
With the user experience in mind, Apple has integrated new shortcuts for voiceovers and clip grouping. Moreover, Final Cut Pro on iPad extends its versatility by allowing the import of projects from iMovie for iOS, giving iPad users the latitude to export their masterpieces to Mac. This is complemented by advanced color correction tools and expanded export options catering to third-party platforms.
The current Final Cut Pro 10.6.10 requires macOS 13.4 or later and is available for download on the Mac App Store. This update comes as a free enhancement for existing users, while new customers can acquire it for a one-time purchase of €349.99.
Breaking from traditional desktop software models, the iPad versions of Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro adopt a subscription-based approach, priced at €4.99 per month or an annual fee of €49, complete with a one-month trial period to sample the innovation that lies ahead.