Final Cut Pro X and iMovie updated with bug fixes
Apple has updated Final Cut Pro X, iMovie, Compressor, and Motion with bug fixes.
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Final Cut Pro X gets updated with workflow improvements and much more
Final Cut Pro X has been updated with new improvements for workflow, social media, and more.
Final Cut Pro X, Logic Pro, and Xcode reportedly launching for iPad Pro ‘within the next year or so’
Apple may be working on bringing not only Xcode, but also Logic Pro X and Final Cut Pro X to the iPad Pro within the next year.
Apple is offering 90-day free trials for Final Cut Pro X and Logic Pro X
Apple has launched 90-day free trials for its Logic Pro X and Final Cut Pro X editing software.
Final Cut Pro X update adds internal and external GPU selection, new Metal engine, and more
Apple has updated Final Cut Pro X with performance improvements across the board, as well as the ability to select internal or external GPU, and much more.
Final Cut Pro X update brings third-party extension support
The latest update to Final Cut Pro X introduces third-party workflow extensions and a host of new highly requested features for professional video creators.
Final Cut Pro X 10.4 launches with support for HDR, HEVC/HEIF, 360-degree VR editing & more
The feature-packed release also brings advanced color grading features, support for Apple’s new media formats in iOS 11 and a bunch of additional perks.
Swift and Final Cut Pro X are among the top 20 fastest growing skills
Last time, Final Cut didn’t make the top 20 at all.
Apple demos Final Cut Pro X 10.4 with support for H.265, HDR, VR & more
Apple showed off new features coming to Final Cut Pro 10.4 using an 8K timeline running on an iMac Pro.
Apple announces that Final Cut Pro X now has two million users
Five and a half years since releasing version 10 of its professional video-editing app, Apple announced at NAB 2017 that Final Cut Pro X now has an incredible two million users.
Atomos Ninja Assassin: A great way to improve Final Cut Pro X workflows
As most of you all know, I’m a huge fan of Final Cut Pro X. It’s my video editing app of choice, and has been since it launched back in 2011.
Recently, I’ve been looking for ways to be more efficient with my video workflow. Some of this can be done in post during the edit, but a large part of that is done before and during the actual shoot.
Just recently, I added a new piece of equipment to my workflow—the Atomos Ninja Assassin. After using it, I can say that it is by far one of the best investments that one who’s serious about video can make. It also pairs nicely with my Final Cut Pro workflow…
How to achieve faster video exports in Final Cut Pro X
One of the great things about Final Cut Pro X ($299 on Mac App Store) is that you can export high quality videos extremely fast, even on underpowered hardware. For example, my Late 2013 MacBook Pro with Retina display lacks a discrete GPU, but I can still export 4K videos with relative ease.
Some of the speed can be attributed to a technology of Intel’s called Quick Sync Video. Quick Sync is a hardware accelerator for H.264 encoding. It’s baked into Intel’s consumer line of chips, so ironically, it doesn’t apply to the beefier Mac Pro. Those machines are powered by professional grade Xeon chips that lack integrated graphics.
That means that even the 12″ MacBook, which is the most anemic piece of Intel-powered hardware currently available from Apple, can export 4K videos competently.
With all of that said, there are some things that you should know in order to fully take advantage of faster video encoding when exporting projects with Final Cut Pro X, and you can learn more in this post.
