In addition to the new features, Final Cut Pro 11 has been optimized for Apple's M-series chips, enabling playback of more simultaneous 4K and 8K ProRes video streams. Apple has also released Final Cut Pro for iPad 2.1, which includes enhancements to light and color, as well as an improved workflow experience. Both software updates are available for download from Wednesday, with existing users receiving them as free updates.
Key takeaways:
- Apple has released Final Cut Pro 11, 13 years after the release of Final Cut X, with new features powered by AI.
- The software introduces a Magnetic Mask feature that allows for easy cropping of people and objects out of video without a green screen.
- Another AI-based feature is Transcribe to Captions, which adds text to the Final Cut timeline, powered by an in-house large language model.
- Apple is also releasing Final Cut Pro for iPad 2.1, with enhancements to light and color, and an improved workflow experience.