The biggest update to Final Cut Pro (FCP) in years allows Apple to re-embrace a segment of professional video creators it had ignored since the launch of Final Cut Pro. FCPX 2011. The company has finally released its sequel. Final Cut Pro 11 (FCP 11), an update that relies heavily on AI tools. At the same time, spatial video editing was introduced and content production began. vision pro headset.
A key AI feature is Magnetic Mask, which can crop out people and other moving subjects and then stylize them or place them in a completely different location. “This powerful and accurate automated analysis gives you additional flexibility to customize your background and experience,” Apple wrote. “Editors can also combine magnetic masks with color correction and video effects to precisely control and style each project.”
Another key new AI feature is Transcribe to Captions, which automatically analyzes interviews and other timeline audio, transcribes it, and places captions directly into the timeline, effectively automating the entire process. The feature uses Apple-trained Large Language Models (LLMs) designed to transcribe spoken audio, the company said.
Final Cut Pro 11 also joins other professional editing apps like Premiere Pro. DaVinci Resolve We provide VR/AR video editing services. “Spatial video editing” allows users to import and edit AR/VR videos directly from the app while adding effects, color correction, and more. You can capture footage from the iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 16 models, as well as Canon’s R7 mirrorless camera. RF-S 7.8mm F/4 lens. Users can choose from a variety of viewing modes to preview left and right eye angles, or import edits directly into Apple Vision Pro for a 3D preview.
Apple also unveiled Final Cut Pro for iPad 2.1, further optimizing it for Apple silicon. The app also offers enhancements to its “Light and Color” feature that can quickly improve the color, contrast, and overall appearance of your video. And finally, the company released a new version of Final Cut Camera that includes the ability to shoot in small, high-quality HEVC files using Apple Log instead of using storage-hogging ProRes.
As a professional tool, Final Cut Pro 11 still lacks the features of Resolve and Premiere Pro, such as text-based editing and certain advanced color correction tools. Nonetheless, the new versions and features will no doubt be welcomed by FCP die-hards. New users can now download it for $299 (after a 90-day free trial), and it’s free for existing Final Cut Pro owners.
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