The New MacBook Pro has a new Magnetic Timeline, redesigned interface and integration with the Touch Bar.
Apple has introduced an update to its professional video editing app, Final Cut Pro X. The app now has new editing features for the Magnetic Timeline, support for the Touch Bar on the new MacBook Pro and a redesigned interface with full support for wide colour workflows. The Touch Bar replaces the keyboard’s traditional function row with a Retina-quality Multi-Touch display. Apple also released updates to Motion and Compressor.
“This is our biggest update to Final Cut Pro X since we completely redesigned it five years ago,” said Susan Prescott, Apple’s vice president of Apps Product Marketing. “The new version features a sleek interface and adds powerful new editing features that go far beyond what’s possible with traditional, track-based video editing apps; and integration with the revolutionary Touch Bar gives professional video editors a whole new way to interact with Final Cut Pro X.”
With the new Magnetic Timeline in Final Cut Pro X, users can now customise arrangements and colour code audio clips based on type or “role” -- such as dialogue, music and effects. Users can also drag to rearrange the vertical layout of their timeline or highlight specific audio roles while editing.
The Touch Bar on Final Cut Pro X lets users switch between editing tools, adjust audio levels and tap into commands for trimming and playback. The Touch Bar features a colour-coded, interactive overview of the entire timeline so users can navigate their project with the touch of a finger.
Apple says the redesigned interface streamlines the layout of Final Cut Pro X to optimise screen space for MacBook Pro users, while a darker, flat look puts the focus on the content. Customisable workspaces let users adjust window arrangements for different tasks such as organising, editing and colour grading. Full support for wide colour workflows allows users to import, edit and deliver video in standard Rec. 601 and Rec. 709 colour spaces, or in wide gamut Rec. 2020 colour space.
Additional Features in Final Cut Pro 10.3:
- Flow transition creates jump cuts;
- Remove Attributes allows users to easily delete or reuse select effects across multiple clips;
- Timecode overlay effect and generator allow users to edit with source timecode;
- Support for ProRes MXF, Panasonic V-Log and export of AVC-Intra;
- Direct video output via Thunderbolt 3 enables video monitoring on an external display.
Motion 5.3 features a new interface with support for colour workflows and 3D text enhancements which Apple says will improve the performance of 3D titles.
Compressor 4.3 has a new dark look to match Final Cut Pro X and Motion. Enhancements to iTunes Store Package creation let users browse, verify and compress packages so they can be delivered to the iTunes Store faster and fully compliant.
Pricing and Availability
Final Cut Pro 10.3 is available as a free update today for existing users, and for Rs 18,500 for new users on the Mac App Store. Motion 5.3 and Compressor 4.3 are also available as a free update for existing users and for Rs 3100 each for new users on the Mac App Store.
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