Final Cut Pro is a suite of powerful tools for video and audio editing. In this sense, the product supports a wide range of formats, including those used by professionals, such as H.264, AVCHD, REDCODE RAW, Sony XAVC and AVC-Intra. Similarly, you can import and export audio formats such as AIFF, MP3, AAC, WAV and SDIL.
The editor interface is not very different from those of other programs of its kind. However, it may look a bit intimidating to first-time users. Be warned, however, that the benefits you will get from the long list of tools it contains are well worth the steep learning curve.
A key element of any media editor is the timeline. Here you will not find track numbers; in fact, they are not called "tracks" but "lanes". Fortunately, there is no limit to the number of such lanes you can create. Another advantage of the timeline is that it is magnetic, i.e. by simple dragging operations, the clips automatically adjust their position.
By the way, the product contains convenient tools for sorting and trimming clips. In this regard, trimming and splitting a clip can be done on the spot (directly on the timeline) or in a separate editor, called the Precision Editor.
Final Cut Pro excels in the way it allows organizing the media assets in the project. Thus, an advanced organizer allows finding any clip in the blink of an eye, thanks to a combination of keywords and automatic metadata.
In addition to its powerful video editor described above, Final Cut Pro also comes with a set of built-in tools for editing audio. Of particular note are the filters that allow removing excessive noise from audio tracks.
Finally, it is good news that the product supports 360-degree clip stabilization, a feature not always available in packages of this type.
The bottom line, Final Cut Pro provides users with a wide range of features that meet the expectations of both professionals and home users. Unfortunately, the app can become somewhat unstable, particularly after an upgrade. As expected, this is a complex and sophisticated product and its price may not be affordable for everyone.
v10.6 [Oct 18, 2021]
Automatically track objects in a scene, edit videos recorded in Cinematic mode, and experience workstation-class performance on the new MacBook Pro.
Object Tracker
• Drag effects, titles, or generators into the viewer to automatically detect, track, and match the movement of faces or objects using machine learning
• Manually add a tracker from the inspector, adjust its mask shape, and choose between different tracking analysis types
• Use the Tracking Editor in the timeline to quickly delete or re-analyze segments of an existing track
• Attach additional titles or generators to existing tracks using the tracker source drop-down in the viewer
• Object tracking uses the Apple Neural Engine to accelerate video analysis on Macs with Apple silicon
Cinematic Mode
• Edit videos recorded on iPhone 13 in Cinematic mode (requires macOS Monterey)
• Use Cinematic controls in the inspector to modify the intensity of the depth effect, and add keyframes to change the effect over time
• Choose to focus on faces or other objects by selecting them with the Cinematic tool in the viewer
• Use the Cinematic Editor in the timeline to view or delete focus points
