Apple on Thursdayannounceda major new update toFinal Cut Pro X, bringing third-party extension support to the professional video app, plus other new features and enhancements.
Video editors can now take advantage of extensions from the likes of Frame.io, Shutterstock and CatDV. These handy workflow extensions make it possible to use third-party tools and services from within the Final Cut Pro interface, enhancing production workflows.
Other features in Final Cut Pro X 10.4.4 include batch sharing (especially useful when transcoding dailies on set for quick turnaround or delivering multiple versions of a project), video noise reduction and a handy comparison viewer that makes it simple to view reference images while color-grading clips in the timeline, among other enhancements.
A new timecode window for collaborative editing displays project and source timecode in customizable, floating timecode windows, as shown on the screenshot right below. Apple says this lets video editors and others in the editing room follow along by displaying color-coded clip names, roles, project timecode and source timecode in a customizable display.
Other enhancements include:
And here’s the full changelog:
Workflow extensions
Batch share
Video noise reduction
Timecode window
Comparison Viewer
Tiny Planet
Other new features
MotionandCompressorwere updated today, too.
Motion receiveda comprehensive set of color grading tools and fun new filters.Compressor adopteda new 64-bit engine while maintaining support for 32-bit codecs.
Final Cut Pro 10.4.4 is available at no charge to existing users. New customers can getFinal Cut Pro X for $300 from Mac App Store.
Education customers can purchaseApple’s Pro Apps Bundle for Educationfor $199.99, which includes Final Cut Pro X, Motion, Compressor, Logic Pro X and MainStage.
