It may have taken a bit longer than many would have liked, actually 7 months but who’s counting, for Apple to make good on their initial promises of bringing a number of absent features to the much criticized Final Cut Pro X. But, as they say, it’s better late than never…
With their latest update, Version 10.0.3, FCPX users can now enjoy:
- Multicam editing with automatic sync and support for mixed formats, mixed frame rates, and up to 64 camera angles
- Advanced chroma keying with controls for color sampling and edge quality
- Media relink for manual reconnect of projects and Events to new media
- Ability to import and edit layered Photoshop graphics
- XML 1.1 with support for primary color grades, effect parameters, and audio keyframes
- Beta version of broadcast monitoring with third-party PCIe and Thunderbolt I/O devices
Here’s a closer look at multicam editing:
Motion and Compressor have also been updated to Version 5.02 and 4.02 respectively, bringing the following to each:
Motion 5.02
- Improved speed and responsiveness of text editing
- Ability to automatically add animation keyframes when recording is disabled
- Keyboard shortcut for re-positioning animation curves or paths
- Ability to adjust the pan and scale of an image in a drop zone
- Enhanced look of the Keyframe editor for easier keyframe viewing and editing
Compressor 4.02
- Markers set as chapter markers by default
- Addition of Uncompressed 8-bit and 10-bit 4:2:2 to export settings list
- Improved speed of transcoding from Uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2 to ProRes
Downloads: Final Cut Pro X Version 10.0.3 | Motion 5.02 | Compressor 4.02
Via MR
