However, the auto-generated captions feature was criticized for frequent spelling errors and lack of customization options. The update also includes the ability to edit spatial videos, new keyboard shortcuts, and an AI-enabled "enhance light and color" tool for the iPad app. Despite these improvements, the reviewer noted that features such as text-based editing, more robust coloring options, and custom captions are still missing, and suggested that these additions could make the software more competitive with alternatives like DaVinci and Adobe.
Key takeaways:
- Apple has updated its video editing software to Final Cut Pro 11, introducing new AI masking tools, the ability to generate captions directly in the timeline, spatial video editing features, and workflow improvements.
- The new Magnetic Mask feature allows users to isolate a subject from the background and apply different color adjustments to that part of the footage.
- The software's ability to autogenerate captions in the timeline is fast but not always accurate, often misspelling common words and proper nouns.
- Final Cut Pro for iPad and Final Cut Camera are also getting updates, including the AI-enabled “enhance light and color” tool, new modular transitions, new songs in the soundtrack library, and the ability to film HEVC files in Apple Log.