Apr
During the last days of Easter Apple has released an update of its well-known Final Cut Pro X editing system, reaching version 10.0.8.
Most affected by this update will be Sony users, who are likely to be happier from now on thanks to new support for the XAVC codec, introduced last year along with the F5 and F55 cameras. Final Cut will now support files up to 4K resolution from the F55.
Another new feature is an integrated option that will improve workflows with the ARRI Alexa camera, allowing you to view your ProRes Log C files with a Rec. 709 profile and the resulting color and contrast levels.
Also added is the ability to use keyboard shortcuts to adjust “Clip Appearance” settings in the timeline; as well as to view reel number metadata located in the timecode track of video files.
Regarding audio, thanks to this update, files with mono audio in a surround sound project will be exported with the correct volume levels.
Now the drag zones will no longer be reset at the first video frame after restarting the system.
The rest of the changes in this version are dedicated to the resolution of problems that arose in the previous version, such as effects that generated green frames during rendering; the “Play Around” function that did not work properly in some clips when viewed from external devices; or performance problems that occurred with certain titles and effects or resulting from the selection of multiple ranges in a single clip.
In addition, these latest fixes also bring good news for users of Magic Bullet Looks and Mojo (both Red Giant applications), as issues that caused these software to malfunction have been fixed.
Version 10.0.8 is now available for download via this link. And if you are not yet Final Cut Pro X users, you can download the free trial or purchase it here for $299.99.
