Open format Timeline
The new open format Timeline in Final Cut Pro 6 lets you mix and match source
material in a wide range of formats and even different frame rates.Freely edit
a combination of HD and SD,including NTSC and PAL all in real time.
Apple ProRes 422
Final Cut Pro 6 introduces ProRes 422,Apples new post production format offering
uncompressed HD quality at SD file sizes.Use ProRes 422 when collaborating over
an Xsan storage network or working on a portable computer in the field when working
with non native camera formats or to preserve maximum quality for composites and
demanding color grading work.
Real-time professional color grading
Use Color,Apples new color grading application,to create signature looks for
projects ranging from short video pieces to full length theatrical films.Move
freely through a set of streamlined workspaces designed for primary and secondary
color adjustments,color effects,reference stills,and geometry changes.An easy to use
toolset helps editors work efficiently,using familiar interfaces and intuitive
adjustment tools.Round trip integration makes Color a seamless extension of your
work in Final Cut Pro 6.
3D multiplane compositing environment
Motion 3 makes it easy to create 3D motion graphics by extending the 2D tools
you already use into 3D space. Drag and drop camera behaviors to dolly,truck,
and orbit around a scene or move from layer to layer.Use multiple viewports to
adjust cameras,lights,layers,and motion paths in 3D space.Then go beyond the
basics by bringing elements like particles,Replicator patterns,and text behaviors
into this comprehensive 3D design environment.
Point tracking and match moving
Set up point tracking or four corner match moves in just a few clicks using intuitive
new tools in Motion 3.Quickly attach text,particles,or any layer to an object
in a video clip and follow the movement of the object with pinpoint accuracy.
Say good bye to guessing and repeated trials Motion identifies the best potential
tracking points and dynamically adjusts for common tracking errors.
Image stabilization and SmoothCam
Motion 3 offers two powerful options for correcting shaky shots.Use the image
stabilizer to lock down a shot without the time-consuming setup required by most
stabilization tools.Or use the SmoothCam feature to retain standard camera moves
like pans,tilts,and zooms while eliminating handheld camera jitters or bumps.
Both features are based on sophisticated optical flow technology originally developed
for Shake.
Professional multitrack editing
Work more efficiently than ever in the new single window interface in Soundtrack
Pro 2,with tools designed to save you time on common tasks such as selecting
takes,spotting sound to video,and removing noise from field recordings.Then
use a rich palette of audio effect plug-ins, Foley,sound effects,and music to
add the perfect creative touch to your soundtrack.
Intuitive surround sound
Soundtrack Pro 2 makes it easy to create professional surround sound mixes.Use
an innovative surround panner to view a dynamic visual representation of how sound
is panned in the surround field.Choose from more than 1000 royaltyfree surround
music beds and sound effects use any of the provided surround audio effect plug ins,
such as the Space Designer convolution reverb,or adapt any mono or stereo effect
plug in for use on surround tracks.
Automatic audio conform process
If you make changes to your sequence in Final Cut Pro,use the powerful new Conform
feature in Soundtrack Pro 2 to automatically update your audio project to match
the video edit.The Conform feature compares the two versions and highlights the
changed audio clips.Confidence ranking,auditioning,and intuitive navigation
tools help you choose which changes to accept, reject,or modify.Then Soundtrack
Pro repositions your accepted changes to match the audio edit to the video edit.
Multiformat delivery made easy
MPEG-2 H.264 compressor 3 has been streamlined to optimize efficiency for any
encoding job,including the output of multiple files to multiple formats.With
a customizable interface and drag and drop batch processing tools, Compressor
makes it easy to create files for delivery on iPod,Apple TV,the web,DVD,mobile
phones,and next generation Blu ray and HD DVD discs.This versatility comes through
expanded support for leading industry standard formats,such as MPEG-2 and H.264,
as well as chaptering tools for podcasts and Apple TV.
AutoCluster for distributed encoding
Use the Qmaster application included in Compressor 3 to distribute encoding jobs
across a network of Mac systems.The new AutoCluster feature in Qmaster automatically
configures a cluster of computers based on available resources.For even faster
throughput,you can configure Qmaster to manage individual processors in each
computer,turning any Mac Pro into a virtual render farm.