up to four cameras and new AI features for creators

Content creators or filmmakers were greatly surprised last year when they learned that Apple was launching Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro on the iPad, which until now were exclusive to Mac. Now the editing tool is updated in both formats, integrating its latest features. , some doing use of artificial intelligence thanks to the capacity of its computerswhile others offer greater work flexibility on smaller devices.

Apple has launched Final Cut Pro for iPad 2, a novelty that was announced, precisely, during the presentation of the new iPad in the month of May. At the same time, the editing program on computers is updated with smart new features. Even Apple launches a new application to record with iPhones.

Customers of this program can now update their tablets or computers with the following additions. While for those who are thinking about joining the great community of creators who use Final Cut Pro, its new version for iPad 2 is available in the App Store for $4.99 per month in the US ($49 per year). The same price in euros for Spain. Final Cut Pro for Mac 10.8 costs $299.99, in Spain it costs 349.99 euros.

With this update, new features come to Apple users such as the Live Multicam function that allows control of up to four simultaneous cameras. Using a combination of wirelessly connected iPhone and iPad devices, users have a director’s view of each camera, along with manual control of their settings. using the new Final Cut Camera app.

This new professional app also works as a standalone recording tool on both iPhone and iPad, with the ability to adjust settings such as manual focus, shutter speed, ISO, among others. Final Cut Camera is available on iPhone Xs and later with iOS 17.4 or later, and on iPad models with iPadOS 17.4 or later.

Using four cameras can be a large project. To provide flexibility when working with large files and not reduce the performance of the device, another new feature of Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 is to allow external projects. This means that new projects can be created or an existing one can be opened. without taking up internal storage space.

Finally, Apple Pencil Pro support comes to this mounting tool. Apple promises with these new devices more precise control of the Live Drawing tools and new quick actions with the pen when managing drawing tools and settings.

In the case of Mac 10.8, the Final Cut Pro program is updated with new artificial intelligence functions taking advantage of the performance offered by the Neural Engine in Apple processors. This new technology that the company is trying to bring to all its products It is responsible for improving light and color and smoothing slow motion in recordings. Final Cut Pro for Mac 10.8 requires macOS 13.5 or later, 8 GB of RAM (16 GB recommended), a Metal-compatible graphics card as on Intel Mac computers, and 6.5 GB of available disk space.

Mac users will be able to use Enhance Light and Color that automatically adjusts the video for color correction, while Smooth Slo-Mo combines video frames with the aim of improving the movement between them. Artificial intelligence also takes care of improving efficiency in workflows, simplifying the search for elements, such as the ability to search and navigate to clips that are missing media or effects in the timeline index, says for example Apple in the statement.