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What’s new in Final Cut Pro 10.2
Final Cut Pro 10.2 introduces new features and enhancements,
detailed below.
3D titles
Final Cut Pro 10.2 introduces 3D titles with intuitive controls for
look, lighting, and animation. See .
Access a large collection of text styles to create stunning looks
with one click. See .
Use simple surface material presets and lighting presets to get
started quickly. See and .
Customize your titles with hundreds of combinations of text
styles, materials, lighting, and edges.
Instantly convert any 2D title to 3D. See
.
Open any title in Motion to add multiple lights, cameras, and
tracking. See .
Advanced effects
Final Cut Pro 10.2 offers powerful new tools for creating visual
What’s new in Final Cut Pro
3D titles overview
Add a 3D title
Materials overview Lighting overview
Convert 2D text to
and from 3D
Create specialized versions of titles in Motion
effects and superb video quality in your projects.
Use the flexible Shape Mask and Draw Mask effects to create
areas of transparency in your video clips. The Draw Mask
effect lets you create complex custom masks and provides
options for linear, Bezier, or B-Spline smoothing. See
and
.
Define the shape of video effects and color corrections using
the shape mask and color mask controls built into almost
every video effect. You can instantly display the
for any effect mask. See .
Create and save custom video and audio effects as presets
for quick access. See and
.
Take advantage of the flexible color correction workflow,
which allows you to add and rearrange instances of the new
Color Correction effect just as you would any other clip effect.
See .
Display up to four video scopes simultaneously. See
.
Create beautiful slow motion on a wider range of content with
improved optical flow. See “Smooth out a slow-motion clip
with video quality presets” in .
Camera formats
Final Cut Pro 10.2 adds support for the following formats. For a
complete list, see .
Panasonic AVC-Ultra codec family
Masking
overview Create complex masks with the Draw Mask
effect
alpha channel
Effect masking overview
Save video effects presets Save
audio effects presets
Color correction overview
Display
video scopes
Change clip speed
Supported media formats
Panasonic AVC-Ultra codec family
Sony XAVC-S
JVC H.264 Long GOP
GPU-accelerated RED RAW processing with support for dual
GPUs
RED RAW anamorphic formats
Additionally, you can now import Sony XAVC and XDCAM formats
without a separate plug-in.
Other notable features
The Media Import window now contains all options in a single
sidebar. See .
You can create Smart Collections across entire libraries. See
and
.
Final Cut Pro 10.2 supports XML 1.5. See
.
When you , the process
now employs GPU rendering.
What’s new in Final Cut Pro 10.1.2
Final Cut Pro 10.1.2 introduces new features and enhancements,
detailed below.
Importing overview
Save searches as Smart Collections Organize Keyword
and Smart Collections
Use XML to transfer
projects and events
export a project using Compressor
Media management improvements
New features provide you with more flexibility and control over
media management.
Store optimized, proxy, and rendered media outside the
library, at the location you choose.
Easily delete optimized, proxy, and render files from within
Final Cut Pro.
View and set storage locations for media, cache files, and
library backup files using the Library Properties inspector.
For more information, see ,
, and .
Organization enhancements
Final Cut Pro 10.1.2 provides streamlined organizing tools.
You now have the option to show only unused media in the
.
Used media indicators now work with ,
, and synced clips.
You can now sort in the by date or name.
For more information, see ,
, and
.
Support for wide-dynamic-range imagery
Manage storage locations Manage
optimized and proxy media files Manage render files
Browser
compound clips
multicam clips
events Libraries list
Find clips and projects in events
Colored lines marking event clips Merge, split, and sort
events
from professional 4K cameras
The new Apple ProRes 4444 XQ codec is the highest-quality
version of Apple ProRes for 4:4:4:4 image sources (including
alpha channels), with a very high data rate to preserve the
detail from today’s highest-quality digital image sensors. See
and .
You can apply a standard broadcast color space ( )
look in real time to high-dynamic-range and wide-color-gamut
video shot on ARRI, Blackmagic Design, Canon, and Sony
cameras. See .
Audio workflow improvements
Speed up your audio workflow with these enhancements:
You can now adjust the relative or absolute volume of a clip or
by entering a specific dB value. See
.
Final Cut Pro 10.1.2 provides improved speed and accuracy
when syncing clips. See .
New live audio recording features include an automatic
countdown and automatic grouping of multiple takes into
. See .
The new Basic Surround preset simplifies panning for
surround sound audio. See .
Import and export features
Export and import entire libraries as single XML files using
Supported media formats Supported export formats
Rec. 709
Turn log processing on or off
range selection Adjust
volume
Sync audio and video
auditions Record voiceovers and other audio
Pan audio
XML 1.4. See .
Create from Finder tags when you import media
from a storage device. See and
.
Quickly export cuts-only projects containing XDCAM media.
Other notable features
You can now import media by dragging it from the Finder to
the Browser (rather than to the event in the Libraries list). See
.
Nudging a clip in the Timeline now works like a slide edit. See
.
You can now break apart an audition. See
.
What’s new in Final Cut Pro 10.1
Final Cut Pro 10.1 introduces numerous new features and
enhancements, detailed below.
Performance and Mac Pro optimizations
Final Cut Pro 10.1 brings the following performance
improvements:
Optimization to take advantage of multiple GPUs in the new
Mac Pro
Use XML to transfer projects and events
keywords
Import from a hard disk
Organize files while importing
Import from a hard disk
Arrange clips in the Timeline
Create auditions to
try out clips
output at frame sizes up to 4K (UltraHD
and DCI 4K)
Better playback and rendering performance, plus faster
opening of the application and projects
Improved performance when modifying or large
numbers of clips at the same time
Selected titles, effects, and other media content scaled for 4K
projects
Project and media management
Project and media media management tools have been enhanced
to deliver:
Improved media management with the introduction of ,
a new way to organize multiple and multiple in
a single container
: on-demand backups that allow you to
quickly return to an earlier version of a particular project
Media file storage on disk locations external to the
Final Cut Pro X library, making your media accessible in
specific folders on a wide range of SANs
Direct importation of MTS/M2TS files into Final Cut Pro
that show you at a glance which
clips are already in a project
Direct using the Media
Import window
Support for portrait/landscape metadata in still images
HDMI and Thunderbolt
keywording
libraries
events projects
Project snapshots
Used clip range indicators
import of photos from iOS devices
Support for portrait/landscape metadata in still images
For more information, see ,
, and .
Playback and effects
Significant improvements in the Final Cut Pro playback interface
and powerful new effects features will empower your workflow.
Improved retiming lets you set custom speeds easier than
ever—by typing frame rates directly in the interface. You can
also at specific frames, in
one step, and the Timeline. For
more information, see .
A new method called InertiaCam has been
optimized to smooth video footage containing camera moves
such as pans and zooms. Tripod Mode creates the effect of a
static camera, as if it were mounted on a tripod.
An improved optical flow algorithm makes retiming and frame
rate conform speedier than ever. In addition, for Macs with
two GPUs, the optical flow algorithm now makes use of both
GPUs, providing a more than 2x speed increase over a single
GPU.
You can now create for web video,
digital signage, and other nonstandard frame sizes.
let you switch between
better playback quality and better playback performance.
There’s also a control to switch between proxy media and
original or optimized media.
And you can now view all pixels of a 2K frame on a MacBook
Organizing libraries overview Media
management overview Editing overview
create jump cuts replace and retime
retime clips without rippling
Retiming clips overview
stabilization
custom project resolutions
New controls in the Viewer menu
And you can now view all pixels of a 2K frame on a MacBook
Pro with Retina display.
Editing
Improved editing tools give you more creative flexibility than ever.
are now supported in all types of clips. The new
Join Clips command removes cuts from bladed Timeline clips.
You can of in the
Timeline to manipulate audio and video separately. You can
also make video-only or audio-only edits into the Timeline with
multicam clips as sources.
You can audio cuts in separately from the
video. And you can now roll the audio in open split edits.
If no clips are selected in the Timeline, a white dot now
appears on the playhead to indicate the clip whose attributes
are shown in the Inspector.
Moving clips with transitions is now easier.
For more information, see .
Share
When it’s time to export your project, there are several new Share
options:
You can share 4K finished videos directly to YouTube.
You can share videos directly to the Chinese video sharing
websites Youku and Tudou.
And you can receive notifications on the status of items you
Through edits
detach the audio portion multicam clips
blade J- and L-cuts
Editing overview
And you can receive notifications on the status of items you
shared.
For more information, see .
Audio
Audio fade handles have been added to individual audio channels
in the Timeline. For more information, see .
Third-party support
Final Cut Pro 10.1 also features several new third-party support
options:
Developers can utilize a new API for customizing Share
operations.
FXPlug 3 has been updated to include the ability to design
custom effects interfaces.
Effect parameters, fonts, and text size information are now
preserved in XML files.
General application
You can now hide the to free up more screen area for
color grading and other operations that are improved by larger
video images.
What’s new in Final Cut Pro 10.0.6
Sharing projects overview
Fade audio in or out
Browser
What’s new in Final Cut Pro 10.0.6
Final Cut Pro 10.0.6 includes numerous new features and
enhancements, detailed below.
Advanced multichannel audio editing
Final Cut Pro automatically groups audio channels into audio
components according to how the channels are configured for the
clip. You can now expand the audio portion of clips to view and
edit audio components down to the individual channel level. You
can edit audio components in a variety of ways, including any of
the following:
Adjust volume or pan.
Disable or delete ranges within an audio component to quickly
edit out unwanted sounds.
Apply and adjust audio effects.
Add or remove audio components in a multicam clip.
For more information, see .
Streamlined sharing and export
Sharing your finished work is easier and more flexible in
Final Cut Pro 10.0.6. Destinations—sets of preconfigured export
settings—allow you to quickly publish a project or clip to a sharing
website, export it for viewing on iPad or iPhone, or burn it to a
disc. Final Cut Pro comes with a variety of destinations, and you
can also modify destinations and create new destinations.
Audio editing overview
The simplified and streamlined sharing workflow includes these
enhancements:
Simplified and consolidated menus that you can easily
populate with
Reusable destination bundles that allow you to share to
multiple output formats and locations at once
Automatic sharing of project and clip metadata, with the ability
to that is shared
Support for multiple accounts at video-sharing websites such
as YouTube
Faster sharing and export using the GPU and background
processing
in a project in the or in a
clip in the
For more information, see .
Unified import
Simplified and easier to use, the new unified Media Import window
provides one place to go for all your importing needs.
Final Cut Pro 10.0.6 offers dedicated areas for connected
cameras and devices, both file-based and tape-based, as well as
a new Favorites section, where you can add frequently used
folders for file import from your hard disk or an external drive.
Other new import features include list view to see multiple
columns of metadata, multiple range selections within individual
clips from file-based cameras, and complete archive-
management tools.
customized destinations
customize the metadata
Sharing of a selected range Timeline
Browser
Sharing projects overview
For more information, see .
Dual viewers
The is a separate video display that appears next to
the main so you can compare shots to match action and
color. With the Event Viewer and the Viewer open, you can display
two clips at the same time: one from the Browser and one from
the Timeline, each with its own video scope display.
For more information, see
.
Native REDCODE RAW (R3D) support
Final Cut Pro 10.0.6 provides native support for REDCODE RAW
(R3D) files. You can now import RED files directly, make
nondestructive RAW settings adjustments, and save those
adjustments as metadata, all within Final Cut Pro. This allows you
to take advantage of the full latitude and dynamic range contained
in the REDCODE RAW source files.
For more information, see
.
Improved range selections
Start and end points in clips in the Browser now stay in place
when you click elsewhere. You can also create multiple
in one or more clips.
Importing overview
Event Viewer
Viewer
Play back and skim media in the Event
Viewer
Import and adjust REDCODE RAW
video files
range
selections
For more information, see and
.
Other notable features
allow you to
prepare chapters and their representative poster frame
images directly within Final Cut Pro for output to DVD, Blu-ray
disc, iTunes, QuickTime Player, and Apple devices.
The new Paste Attributes window is a powerful way to
.
You can now quickly and easily with a
single keyboard shortcut.
is significantly improved, including support for the new
title markers feature in Motion.
improve manual control over
connected clips as you slip, slide, or move clips in the
.
makes compound clips
easier to reuse in multiple projects and provides improved
performance.
You can now import and export MXF files using third-party
plug-ins. For a list of supported media files, see
.
Final Cut Pro 10.0.6 provides
.
Select a range Manage multiple
range selections in event clips
Chapter markers and chapter marker thumbnails
transfer
specific effects and other settings between clips
add freeze frames
Titling
Flexible connection points
primary
storyline
New compound clip architecture
Supported
media formats
improved support for
anamorphic media
What’s new in Final Cut Pro 10.0.3
Final Cut Pro 10.0.3 includes major new features and
enhancements, detailed below.
Multicam editing
You can now use to edit footage from multicamera
shoots or other synchronized footage in real time. Working with
multicam clips in Final Cut Pro is a flexible and fluid process.
While the active angle plays in the , you can also view all
angles playing simultaneously in the and easily cut
and switch between them. You can create multicam clips from
diverse media sources and modify existing multicam clips during
the editing process.
For more information, see .
A/V output
You can now connect your computer to an external video monitor
for audio and video (A/V) output. In addition to showing you how
video and audio look and sound on an NTSC/PAL or HD
broadcast monitor, this feature also allows you to test output with
more sophisticated devices such as vectorscopes and waveform
monitors.
A/V output is available only with OS X Lion v10.7.2 or later and
requires compatible third-party video interface hardware and
software. FireWire DV devices are not supported. For more
multicam clips
Viewer
Angle Viewer
Multicam editing overview
information, contact the device manufacturer or go to the Final
Cut Pro X Resources webpage at
.
For more information, see
.
Manual relinking of clips to media files
Now you can manually relink clips and project clips to
media files. Manual relinking gives you more control over your
post-production workflow.
For more information, see .
Other notable features
Layered graphics files, such as Adobe Photoshop (PSD) files,
can now be edited so that
in the .
are now available.
are improved in the Video and Audio
.
What’s new in Final Cut Pro 10.0.1
Final Cut Pro 10.0.1 includes a number of new features,
enhancements, and changes. The most significant features are
introduced below.
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View playback on an external video
monitor
event
Relink clips to media files
each layer appears as a connected
clip Timeline
Advanced Keyer controls
Keyframing controls
Animation Editors
Roles
You can use the new roles metadata labels to organize clips in
your and projects, control the appearance of the ,
and export separate video or audio files (also known as media
stems) for broadcast delivery, audio mixing, or post-production.
For example, you can export roles as media stems in a combined,
multitrack QuickTime file, or as separate audio or video files.
During the export process you can assign mono, stereo, or
surround output for your audio channels.
For more information, see and
.
Storage area network (SAN) locations
You can now add network volumes as storage locations for events
and projects. When you remove SAN locations in Final Cut Pro,
other users on the network can work with the events and projects
stored on those locations.
XML export and import
Final Cut Pro now supports XML import and export so that you
can transfer your project and event information to and from
systems and third-party applications that don’t recognize
Final Cut Pro projects and events.
For more information, see
.
events Timeline
Roles overview Destinations
preferences
Use XML to transfer projects and
events
What is Final Cut Pro?
Final Cut Pro X is a revolutionary application for creating, editing,
and producing the highest-quality video. Final Cut Pro combines
high-performance digital editing and native support for virtually
any video format with easy-to-use and time-saving features that
let you focus on storytelling.
In Final Cut Pro, you can:
Edit everything from uncompressed standard-definition video
to HDV, DVCPRO HD, and uncompressed high-definition
video—as well as file-based formats such as AVC-Intra,
AVCHD, and XDCAM HD.
Final Cut Pro basics
Play back and skim resolution-independent media up to 1920
x 1080, 2K, 4K, and even 5K resolution. You can also play
your video full screen or on a second display.
Assemble clips with ease using the Magnetic Timeline, which
fluidly adjusts clips around the clip you’re dragging to
eliminate gaps, collisions, and sync problems.
Edit quickly with the complete set of professional editing and
trimming tools. Fine-tune edits with the inline Precision Editor.
Have Final Cut Pro analyze your video and nondestructively fix
common problems such as camera shake, excess hum, or
loudness. You can also have Final Cut Pro detect the
presence of people or the shot type, and automatically apply
keywords such as One Person or Wide Shot.
Organize your media using Keyword Collections, which
automatically group clips based on keywords, and Smart
Collections, which automatically group clips based on criteria
you specify.
Try out clips in your project using auditions—sets of alternate
takes, effects, or text treatments—and then choose the best
clip for the edit.
Create to group any combination of clips, and
nest clips within other clips.
Use and to add cutaway shots,
superimposed titles, and sound effects to your project.
Connected clips and storylines always stay in sync.
Add special effects to video, audio, and photos, and adjust
them using keyframes and onscreen controls. You can also
change clip speed to create fast-motion or slow-motion
compound clips
connected clips storylines
effects.
Automatically balance and match color, or use the color
correction tools to precisely control the look of any clip in your
project.
Publish your project directly to websites such as YouTube and
Facebook, or send your project to iTunes for syncing with
Apple devices such as iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV.
What are libraries?
In Final Cut Pro 10.1 or later, you organize your work in libraries. A
library contains multiple and in the same location.
The first time you open Final Cut Pro 10.1, it creates a library file
in the Movies folder. When you create a new project or event, it’s
automatically included in the active library. The library tracks all
your media files, your editing decisions, and the associated
metadata.
You can have multiple libraries open at the same time, and you
can easily . This makes
events projects
copy events and projects between libraries
/