Apple has done some chatting with video editor Larry Jordan at the National Association of Broadcasters' big meeting this week in Las Vegas, and the company revealed some of the new features coming to a future version of Final Cut Pro X later on this year. First and foremost, Jordan was told that Final Cut Pro X is what Apple is working on -- these are new features for FCP X, there is no Final Cut Pro 8 on the horizon. In other words, for editors looking to use Final Cut Pro, this what you're getting.
New editing features
Final Cut Pro X offers an abundance of new editing features designed to let you add and connect clips throughout your project, streamline complex segments of your timeline, refine edits, and test out alternate takes.
Final Cut Pro X offers an abundance of new editing features designed to let you add and connect clips throughout your project, streamline complex segments of your timeline, refine edits, and test out alternate takes.
The new Magnetic Timeline, a trackless canvas for editing footage, lets you add and arrange clips wherever you want, as other clips automatically slide out of the way. Clip Connections facilitates links between primary clips and secondary elements—such as titles and sound effects—so they stay in sync when you move them. The Compound Clips feature goes further by letting you group related story elements into a unit that you can edit as a single clip.
The Precision Editor enables editing in the timeline by expanding your view of an edit point so you can see used and unused portions of your clips. You can then skim clips and adjust edit points with a click. The Auditions feature provides a one-click visual way to test alternate shots.
Final Cut Pro X: The Other Many Negatives
FCPX is not an upgrade, but completely different software. An editor who is used to all of the functions of the older versions now has to re-learn everything.
There's no "reconnect media" function, which is used when one of your files doesn't import correctly or the file name has changed, and you can easily go back and locate it.
No OMF or XML export.
No multi-camera editing.
They've also removed a ton of third-party support for various effects
The color correction isn't very good.
FCPX has a bunch of effects that seem cool, but can't be changed much in any way.
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