Apple has just released its newest versions of Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 and Final Cut Pro for Mac 10.8 today, bringing big enhancements to its video production software. These updates are now available for download.
Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 turns the tablet into a powerful production studio, leveraging the capabilities of the new iPad Pro with the M4 chip. This version offers up to 2x faster rendering and supports up to 4x more streams of ProRes RAW compared to the M1 chip.
One main feature is the new Live Multicam, allowing users to connect and preview up to four cameras simultaneously. By using a combination of iPhone and iPad devices, users can have a director’s view of each camera and manually control settings with the Final Cut Camera app, which also functions as a standalone recording app with adjustable settings like manual focus and shutter speed.
The update also brings support for external projects, providing more storage flexibility for users working with big files. This feature allows users to create new projects or open existing ones without consuming internal storage space.
Also, Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 supports the new Apple Pencil Pro, enabling precise control of Live Drawing tools and quick access to brushes and settings through barrel roll and squeeze gestures.
Final Cut Pro for Mac 10.8 enhances professional workflows with new AI-driven features. The Neural Engine in Apple silicon powers the new Enhance Light and Colour and Smooth Slo-Mo features. Enhance Light and Colour automatically adjusts video for colour correction, while Smooth Slo-Mo intelligently blends video frames for high-quality slow-motion effects.
Organizational improvements include custom names for colour corrections and video effects, the ability to search for and navigate to clips with missing media or effects in the timeline index, and text-based timeline searches with details such as reel, scene, and camera angle.
Both Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 and Final Cut Pro for Mac 10.8 are available as free updates for existing users.
For new users, Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 is priced at $6.99 CAD per month or $69 CAD per year on the App Store, and Final Cut Pro for Mac 10.8 is available for $399.99 CAD on the Mac App Store.
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excited to try those new AI features for FCP on the Mac.
Might force me to upgrade my last intel machine over to M processors.