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Apple has recently announced a significant update to Final Cut Pro, enhancing the video editing software for both Mac and iPad with many new features designed to improve workflows and efficiency.
Key Highlights:
- Final Cut Pro updates will streamline workflows on Mac and iPad.
- New features include automatic timeline scrolling and voiceover recording.
- Enhanced Object Tracker and faster exporting optimized for Apple silicon Macs.
- iPad version now supports voiceover recording and stabilization in Pro Camera mode.
- Updates will be available later this month as a free upgrade for existing users.
Final Cut Pro, Apple’s professional video editing application, is set to receive updates later this month that Apple asserts will streamline workflows for users on both the Mac and iPad platforms.
Revamped Features for Mac
The Mac version of Final Cut Pro is introducing several organizational improvements. Automatic timeline scrolling is now a feature designed to keep clips in view during playback and adjustable with keyboard shortcuts or the Zoom tool. This enhancement aids in maintaining a clear view of the timeline, which now offers a more efficient differentiation of clips by their assigned role, using distinct colors for easy identification.
Additionally, the update brings new tools for cleaning up complex timeline sections and fine-tuning edits by combining overlapping connected clips into a single connected storyline.
For those working on Apple silicon Macs, exporting projects in H.264 and HEVC formats will be faster, as Final Cut Pro will utilize the available media engines for simultaneous processing. The Object Tracker feature has also been rebuilt with new machine learning models, improving the tracking of faces and objects, but is exclusive to Apple silicon Macs.
iPad Gets Advanced Editing Tools
The iPad version of Final Cut Pro is not left behind in this major update. It will include voiceover capabilities that let creators record narration and audio directly into the timeline, a feature that enhances on-the-go editing. Stabilization in Pro Camera mode is also introduced, aiming to produce smoother footage. For those seeking a faster editing process, new keyboard shortcuts for voiceover and grouping clips are added, along with new color-grading presets and titles.
This update also allows for connected storylines, which can be combined into a single storyline for increased efficiency. iPad users can now import projects created in iMovie for iOS and can export their Final Cut Pro projects to Mac for more advanced editing capabilities.
The latest updates to Final Cut Pro for Mac and iPad bring significant enhancements that cater to the needs of professional video editors. The introduction of new organizational tools, improved object tracking, voiceover recording, and speed optimizations, particularly for Apple silicon Macs, demonstrate Apple’s commitment to refining the video editing experience. These updates will be available later this month as free upgrades for existing users, while new users can purchase Final Cut Pro for Mac at $299.99 and subscribe to the iPad version for $4.99 per month or $49 per year.
