Big update for Final Cut Pro brings improved support for 4K and the new Mac Pro
As Apple’s finally put its redesigned Mac Pro up for sale, the company’s also seen fit to update editing software Final Cut Pro. Version 10.1 optimizes “rendering and playback” for the new Mac, but for users of other “select Mac computers,” the most significant change will likely be the addition of 4K monitoring over Thunderbolt 2 and HDMI, meaning the program now fully supports 4K — you can upload straight to YouTube in that resolution, too. It also revises how clips are organized using libraries, and generally adds a heap of workflow and behind-the-scenes improvements that could finally appease those who weren’t impressed by Pro X when it launched.
Final Cut companion wares Compressor and Motion have been updated, too, and both are now also able to share content in 4K. Compressor boasts a new look and broader encoding support, while Motion has been optimized for the new Mac Pro and its dual AMD GPUs. As the version notes for all three updates are too numerous to squeeze in here, we recommend checking out the individual changelogs at the source links below.
Filed under: Software, HD, Apple
Via: 9to5Mac (1), 9to5Mac (2)
Source: Mac App Store (Final Cut Pro), (Compressor), (Motion)
Apple Updates Final Cut Pro X with 2013 Mac Pro Compatibility, 4K Content [Mac Blog]
Alongside the start of online orders for the redesigned Mac Pro, Apple has released a major update for Final Cut Pro X. The program now supports optimized playback and rendering utilizing the dual AMD FirePro graphics chips found in the new Mac Pro, along with support for video monitoring at resolutions up to 4K via Thunderbolt 2 and HDMI on select Mac computers. The update also includes 4K-optimized content, and a host of other additions and performance enhancements.
What’s New in Final Cut Pro X version 10.1
Final Cut Pro X version 10.1 adds the following features:
– Optimized playback and rendering using dual GPUs in the new Mac Pro
– Video monitoring up to 4K via Thunderbolt 2 and HDMI on select Mac computers
– 4K content including titles, transitions, and generators
– Libraries allow you to gather multiple events and projects within a single bundle
– Easily open and close individual libraries to load just the material you need
– Option to import camera media to locations inside or outside of a library
– Automatically back up libraries to a user-specified drive or network location
– Project Snapshots let you quickly capture the project state for fast versioning
– Audio fade handles on individual audio channels in the timeline
– Add precise retime speeds by entering them numerically in the timeline
– Non-rippling retime option
– One step Replace and retime
– Custom project frame sizes
– Through edits displayed on all clip types
– Join Through Edit command removes bladed cuts to clips in the timeline
– Detach audio with Multicam clips in the timeline to manipulate audio and video separately
– Make video- or audio-only edits into the timeline with Multicam Clips as sources
– Blade and move audio in J- and L-cuts
– Ability to roll audio with J- and L-cut splits open
– Option to hide the Event browser to gain more screen space for viewing
– Native support for .MTS and .MT2S files from AVCHD cameras
– Used media indicators on source clips
– Improved performance with large projects
– Improved performance when modifying or adding keywords to many clips at once
– Easily move, copy, and paste multiple keyframes
– Option for the linear animation with Ken Burns effect
– Improved image stabilization with InertiaCam and Tripod mode
– Import photos from iOS devices
– Proxy and playback quality controls accessible in Viewer menu
– Support for portrait/landscape metadata in still images
– Effects parameters, fonts, and text size included in XML metadata
– Improved support for growing media and edit while ingest
– API for custom Share operations using third-party software
– FxPlug 3 with custom plug-in interfaces and dual-GPU support
– Share directly to YouTube at 4K resolution
Final Cut Pro X is available in the Mac App Store for $299.99. The 10.1 update is free for current customers. [Direct Link]
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British Airways is first European airline to allow electronics use during takeoff and landing
Following the wave of US airlines that changed policy after the FAA reassessed the rules, British Airways is letting passengers keep their electronic devices switched on for the entirety of their flight. According to the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority, there’s still no text and no calls allowed, and Brits will still be ordered to put wireless devices into flight mode, although the changes (which start today) apparently don’t include laptops. “The easing of restrictions will provide an average of 30 minutes additional personal screen time,” according to BA’s flight training manager, Captain Ian Pringle — enough time for half an episode of The Great British Bake Off, then. And expect more airlines to follow suit: the European Aviation Safety Agency announced earlier this month that airlines are able to introduce such changes, subject to their own assessments.
Filed under: Transportation
Apple’s Redesigned Mac Pro Now Available for Online Orders
In line with yesterday’s announcement, Apple’s redesigned Mac Pro is now available for order through the company’s online stores. The Mac Pro currently ships by December 30.
The new Mac Pro is available in two stock configurations, starting with a $2999 model equipped with a 3.7 GHz quad-core Intel Xeon E5 processor, 12 GB of RAM, dual AMD FirePro D300 graphics chips, and 256 GB of flash storage. A higher-level $3999 model bumps the specs to a 3.5 GHz 6-core Intel Xeon E5 processor, 16 GB of RAM, and dual AMD FirePro D500 graphics. Additional build-to-order options are available for up to a 12-core processor, 64 GB of RAM, dual AMD FirePro D700 graphics, and 1 TB of flash storage.
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500px photo-sharing app updated with metadata editor and refreshed UI on iOS
If you’re more likely to tweak your photos in Light Room than Instagram, you might want to take note of 500px’s latest mobile update. The high-end photo-sharing app now lets you edit EXIF metadata, tags and location info for your photos, which should help with organization. Beyond that, its new transition effects and blurred backgrounds match nicely with iOS 7, and there’s a fresh intro video and walk through for new users too. We’re tempted to say this update has something for everyone, but that doesn’t account for the app’s Android users. After all, folks updating on Google Play this week were only offered a handful of bug fixes.
Filed under: Cellphones, Cameras, Mobile
Via: iMore
Source: iTunes
Olloclip runs its 3-in-1 lens through the color machine for the iPhone 5c
Folks who bought an iPhone 5c because they honest to goodness love color probably won’t settle for drab accessories. So, in order to suit these users’ festive tastes, Olloclip jazzed up its popular 3-in-1 lens with hues to match Apple’s lower-cost handsets. Similar to previous releases, this 3-in-1 comes with the brand’s macro, fisheye and wide-angle lenses to take close-ups, 180-degree shots and pictures with twice the field of view, respectively. Unlike the iPhone 5/5s version, though, the iPhone 5c lens costs $10 less at $59.99 and comes in neon green, yellow, red, blue and, finally, white — for the less adventurous. The accessory won’t ship out until early January, but it’s now available for pre-order from the company’s website.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile
Source: Olloclip
Netflix teases 4K streaming straight to UHD TVs, expect details at CES next month
Netflix has been talking up its ability to stream Ultra HD resolution video (demonstrated at the last CES with a local video feed, as seen above), and CPO Neil Hunt reiterated those “next year” promises to Stuff.tv. Specifically, he indicated the streamer has deals to offer 4K video via embedded players on UHD TVs from several manufacturers that will be announcing them at CES. What you won’t hear about — at least immediately — is any 4K support from set-top boxes, including the two next-generation consoles, as Netflix is apparently waiting for standards (read: DRM) and HDMI 2.0 to mature first. Gigaom spotted a few test 4K videos on Netflix early in November, however they won’t play in that resolution on current hardware either. Content-wise, early adopters can expect House of Cards season two and… probably not a lot else, but that should keep everyone busy for one Kevin Spacey-filled week or so.
Filed under: Home Entertainment, HD
Source: Stuff.tv
Samsung has its own 105-inch, ultrawidescreen UHD TV to show at CES
Samsung couldn’t possible let its Korean rival LG jump ahead in the race to produce astoundingly large super high res televisions we can’t afford, and as such has unveiled its own 105-inch, ultrawide, ultra high definition TV. It will be at CES, just like the model LG announced earlier tonight, and while it’s unlikely to fit in our living rooms — or budgets — we’re planning on taking a closer look as soon as possible. After apparently fading out late last year, it appears the ultrawidescreen 21:9 format is also suddenly hot again, at least for these demo models, matching the IMAX-style curvature of these screens. The pixel count is a stunning 5,120 x 2,160, and Samsung is already claiming this one is “the world’s most curved.”
Filed under: Home Entertainment, HD, Samsung
Source: Samsung Tomorrow
Vine for Android comes to Gingerbread phones, but only for viewing
Android fans running Gingerbread no longer have to sit out the Vine video craze. An updated Vine app now supports playback on the 2010-era Google OS, giving the many people using older Android phones a chance to see all the short clips they’ve been missing. They shouldn’t expect to record clips, though — Vine says that “device limitations” prevent Gingerbread users from creating their own content. That negates much of the app’s reason for being, but the expanded support still represents a kindness toward those who’d otherwise be left out of the (video) loop.
Filed under: Cellphones, Internet, Mobile
Via: Vine Blog
Source: Google Play
Sony QX lens cameras get full HD video capture and boosted ISO in firmware update
Photographers who prefer Sony’s WiFi-equipped cameras are about to get a pair of very welcome updates. In January, both the QX10 and QX100 lens cameras will receive firmware upgrades that bump their maximum light sensitivity settings to ISO 3,200 and 12,800, respectively; theoretically, they’ll have an easier time with dark scenes. The two will also support widescreen 1080p video recording, and the QX100 is getting a shutter priority mode (shown above) to help with action shots and long exposures.
Sony’s mobile shooting app, PlayMemories Mobile, is in line for an important refresh of its own. Version 4.0 for Android (pictured after the break) and iOS will introduce a quick photo browser that should make it much easier to review recent shots. There’s a big speed boost in store for iOS users, too — Sony claims that the app should connect to WiFi cameras twice as quickly as before. The company hasn’t said when 4.0 will be available, but it promises a performance improvement for Android users in a second update due this spring.
Filed under: Cellphones, Cameras, Peripherals, Mobile, Sony
Source: App Store, Google Play
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