Apple releases updates to Final Cut Pro X, Motion and Compressor

Apple releases updates to Final Cut Pro X, Motion and Compressor. Apple also releases ProApps QuickTime Codec 1.0.2.

Final Cut Pro X

What’s New in Version 10.0.8

  • Support for Sony XAVC codec up to 4K resolution
  • Option to display ProRes Log C files from ARRI ALEXA cameras with standard Rec. 709 color and contrast levels
  • Resolves an issue where some third-party effects generated green frames during render
  • Resolves performance issues that could occur with certain titles and effects
  • Time reversed clips render in the background
  • Ability to use key commands to adjust Clip Appearance settings in the timeline
  • Ability to view reel number metadata located in the timecode track of video files
  • Mono audio files in a surround project export with correct volume levels
  • Drop zones no longer reset to the first frame of video after application restart
  • Fixes a performance issue which resulted from selecting multiple ranges on a single clip
  • Fixes an issue where the Play Around function did not work properly on certain clips when viewed through external video devices

Motion

What’s New in Version 5.0.7

  • Resolves an issue where some third-party effects generated green frames during render
  • Resolves performance issues that could occur with certain titles and effects
  • Fixes a stability issue when splitting layers in the timeline
  • Fixes an issue where launching a plug-in with a check box could require multiple clicks
  • Fixes a stability issue with CoreMelt plug-ins

Compressor

What’s New in Version 4.0.7

  • Removes 1GB file size limit for uploads to Vimeo
  • Fixes a stability issue when playing back certain MPEG-2 files
  • Fixes a stability issue in Qmaster when processing multiple jobs

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Apple updates Final Cut Pro X, Motion and Compressor.

Apple updates Final Cut Pro X, Motion and Compressor.

Final Cut Pro X

What’s New in Version 10.0.7
This update improves overall stability, performance and compatibility including:

  • The Letterbox effect “Offset” slider has been restored
  • Fixes an issue when creating a single layer DVD
  • Fixes an issue where some third-party effects could cause Final Cut Pro to hang during background rendering
  • Fixes an issue where some third-party transitions would incorrectly use black instead of source media
  • Adds support for editing MXF files that are still ingesting
  • Fixes an issue rendering Motion Templates containing Image Units

Motion

What’s New in Version 5.0.6
This update improves overall stability and performance including:

  • Fixes an issue where Image Units were removed when a project was saved
  • Fixes issues when working with multiple documents on dual displays

Compressor

What’s New in Version 4.0.6
This update improves overall stability, performance and compatibility including:

  • Fixes an issue with the upload of clips of greater than 1 GB to Vimeo

Apple updates Final Cut Pro X

Apple released updates to Final Cut Pro X, including Motion and Compressor.

Notable changes on Final Cut Pro X:

  • Inport and export XML to support third-party workflows.
  • Place Projects and Events on Xsan to improve collaboration between editors.

 

Final Cut Pro X, give it some time to grow up.

One conversation with fellow editors today was about Final Cut Pro X. Some hates it and some loves it. Give it some time for Apple to add features to Final Cut Pro X.

One person feels strongly about it.

By the way, how do you pronounce the “X” in Final Cut Pro X?

Is it “ten” as in Roman Numeral or “ex” as in extortion?

Apple releases Final Cut Pro X through Mac App Store.

Apple releases Final Cut Pro X for $299.99. It is a 1.33 GB download through Mac App Store. Motion 5 (1.09 GB) and Compressor 4 (261 MB) are available separately for $49.99 each.

Final Cut Pro X is compatible with Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6.7) and Mac OS X Lion on Mac with 64-bit Processor (Core 2 Duo or higher).

UPDATE:
Run Software Updates after Final Cut Pro X, Motion and Compressor are installed. Apple is pushing:

  • Motion Supplemental Content
  • ProApps QuickTime codecs
  • Final Cut Pro X Supplemental Content