Apple Updates Final Cut Pro With Automatic Timeline Scroll, Faster Exports, More

Apple has released an update to Final Cut Pro with numerous new features including automatic timeline scroll, improved object tracking, faster exports, and more.

Final Cut Pro now includes improvements in timeline navigation and organization, as well as new ways to simplify complex edits. The apps leverage the power-efficient performance of Apple silicon along with an all-new machine learning model for Object Tracker, and export speeds are turbocharged on Mac models powered by multiple media engines. Final Cut Pro for iPad brings new features to further enhance the portable Multi-Touch editing experience, including support for voiceover recording, expanded in-app content options, added color-grading presets, and workflow improvements.




More details on the update here. Check out the full changelog for macOS and iPadOS below...


What's New In Final Cut Pro for Mac:
Final Cut Pro 10.7 includes the following enhancements:

• Automatically scroll the timeline to keep your clips in view under the playhead during playback.
• Increase editing efficiency by combining a selected group of connected clips into a connected storyline.
• View both video and audio role colors to easily see the organization of the timeline at a glance.
• See improved results when using the Object Tracker's all-new machine-learning model to analyze the movement of faces and other objects on Mac computers with Apple silicon.
• Use the enhanced Reveal in Browser feature to easily locate a clip in the browser without losing your selected Keyword Collection or Smart Collection.
• Export HEVC and H.264 files faster by simultaneously processing video segments across available media engines (requires macOS Sonoma or later and a Mac with Apple M1 Max, M1 Ultra, M2 Max, M2 Ultra, or M3 Max).

You can purchase Final Cut Pro from the App Store for $299.99.


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What's New In Final Cut Pro for iPad:
Final Cut Pro for iPad 1.3 includes the following features and enhancements:

• Record voiceover and live audio directly in the timeline using the built-in iPad microphones or external microphones.
• Dial in the perfect look with stunning new color-grading presets.
• Choose from a selection of new titles and generators.
• Increase editing efficiency by grouping connected clips into a connected storyline.
• Control stabilization in the pro camera mode.

New keyboard shortcuts:
• Group clips into a connected storyline: Command-G
• Ungroup clips from a connected storyline: Shift-Command-G
• Show or hide the Record Voiceover panel: Shift-V
• Start or stop recording audio from the Record Voiceover panel: Shift-Option-R
• Play full screen: Shift-Command-F
• Enter or exit Picture in Picture: Command-3

You can purchase Final Cut Pro for iPad for $4.99/month or $49/year.

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