Apple updates FCPX with multicam editing capabilities, advanced chroma keying, and improved XML support
Too little too late for some people; but a significant step closer to FCP7 in terms of feature parity.
Apple releases update to Final Cut Pro X.
The re-addition of XML support means one of the most fiercely criticized omissions of the new software is fixed. Feel free to import your FCP 7 projects.
Crumplepop, maker of some excellent, affordable plug-ins, bets the farm on Final Cut Pro X.
Via Daring Fireball
Apple met with FCP enterprise customers in London to address concerns about FCPX
From Macrumors:
- FCP XML in/out is coming via 3rd party soon…no FCP 6/7 support project support coming ever it seems
- Ability to buy FCP7 licenses for enterprise deployments coming in the next few weeks
- FCPX EDL import/export coming soon
- FCPX AJA plugins coming soon for tape capture and layback capture straight into FCPX [events]
- XSAN support for FCPX coming in the next few weeks
- FCPX Broadcast video output via #Blackmagic & @AJAVideo coming soon
- Additional codec support for FCPX via 3rd Parties coming soon
- Customizable sequence TC in FCPX for master exports coming soon
- Some FCPX updates will be free some will cost
There are lots of things I really like about the new FCPX.
I have been using software long enough to realise that this is a new generation release, a complete ground-up rewrite of the code base. Essentially, the dial has been set back to zero and Apple are working from there. Much in the same way that users lost valuable operations moving from OS9 to OS X, people are up in arms about not being able to perform all the tasks they could in FCPX that they could in FCP7. Of course, OS X had Classic mode that allowed you to run OS 9 apps alongside OS X apps. And of course, you can choose to do the same with FCP X until everything gets fixed. Running in a tapeless environment? You’re probably still dancing aren’t you?
That said, there are things that Apple has done that make no sense. All media viewable in the event bin all the time? Great for a company that only deals with internal work, but what happens to post houses that cut rival client ads. Two car vendors. How can they bring clients in for a working session?
For a “Who should buy it” list go to Larry Jordan.
UPDATE: Video removed. Available here.
The mixed reception for FCPX reaches the mainstream.
Final Cut Pro X is available now in the App Store for $299
