Apple on Thursday announced the release of Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Camera for the iPad 2. Both apps were announced at the company's iPad event in May. Apple also released an update to Final Cut Pro for the Mac.
The iPad version has been updated with features designed to take advantage of the new iPad Pro with the M4 chip, which Apple says enables up to twice the rendering speed compared to the M1 and supports up to four times as many ProRes RAW streams.
Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 launches with a new “Live Multicam” feature that lets users wirelessly connect and preview up to four cameras simultaneously. Using the new Final Cut Camera app, users can get a director's view of each camera while manually controlling settings. A new companion app lets you connect multiple iPhones or iPads. Final Cut Pro automatically transfers and syncs each live multicam angle, allowing for a seamless transition from production to editing.
Final Cut Camera powers Live Multicam and can also be used as a standalone recording app on iPhone and iPad, allowing users to adjust settings such as manual focus, shutter speed, ISO, focus peaking, grid overlay and more.
Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 also includes the highly requested feature of external project support, allowing users to create new projects or open existing projects without taking up internal storage space.
In Final Cut Pro for Mac 10.8, users will have access to new AI features: a new “Light and Color Enhancement” feature automatically adjusts color correction in your video, and a new “Smooth Slow-Mo” feature blends video frames to enhance movement.
Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 and Final Cut Pro for Mac 10.8 are available as free updates for existing users. For new users, Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 is available for $4.99 per month or $49 per year. Final Cut Pro for Mac 10.8 is available on the Mac App Store for $299.99.