Video editing has always had a place in the Big Apple's arsenal of services. In April 2005, Apple began its journey with the Final Cut Studio program and gradually evolved until the launch of Final Cut Pro X when it reached its tenth version in April 2011. Since then the name has remained the same although new features have been incorporated year after year until today, since Apple has released Final Cut Pro 11, a milestone in the world of video editing. In addition, they have also been updated Final Cut Pro Camera and Final Cut Pro for iPad with many interesting new features.
AI and ultimate power come to Final Cut Pro 11
Although everyone expected Apple to update its video editing software in a face-to-face keynote, this has not finally happened and has released Final Cut Pro 11 via a press release. Not only that, but they have also updated Final Cut Pro for the iPad and the app for recording videos from the iPhone: Final Cut Pro Camera.
The main novelties of Final Cut Pro 11 focus on Take full advantage of the power of the M series chips from Apple and they have launched three very interesting new features: the magnetic mask, automatic subtitle transcription and spatial video editing for the Apple Vision Pro.
La magnetic mask allows the use of artificial intelligence to isolate people, objects and figures from the background regardless of whether the background is green (chroma) or not. Once isolated, the user will be able to modify the clip autonomously. In addition, a function has also been incorporated that allows the Automatic subtitle transcription thanks to a powerful AI language model supported on macOS Sequoia or later. Finally, the other big new feature is the spatial video editing for Apple Vision Pro. The edited video must be recorded, logically, with the Vision Pro or with an iPhone 15 Pro or later. Finally, these videos can be played on the smart glasses of the Big Apple.
There are many other new features in Final Cut Pro 11 for macOS. However, they are too extensive to cover in this article.
New updates for your iPad and iPhone apps
In addition, Apple has taken the opportunity to update its app for iPadOS: Final Cut Pro for iPad to version 2.1. Above all, new features related to the light and color management support for new formats such as SDR, HDR, RAW and Log. Additionally, support for tactile feedback during editing using the Pencil Pro and Magic Keyboard has been added. In addition, New gestures and workflows, an improved library with more music, new transitions and new presets; and finally, new inks for video animations.
Finally, Apple has also updated the app for recording videos from the iPhone: Final Cut Pro Camera. In her version 1.1, This version includes important new features: HEVC Log encoding, preview using Apple Log LUT and iPhone 16 Pro stand with 4K recording at 120fps and direct editing in Final Cut Pro for iPad.