Apple just released the free update Final Cut Pro X 10.4.4, which adds workflow extensions from third-party companies such as frame.io, Shutterstock and CatDV, as well as built-in noise reduction and some other new features. Among the cinema5D team, I am one of few people (with the notable exception of my colleague Ollie Kenchington) who are actually using Final Cut Pro X for many of their own projects (as opposed to Premiere Pro CC). Especially when there’s a quick turn around needed, I just find its performance and workflow superior to Premiere Pro CC’s workflow – however whenever somebody else is involved, I need to resort to Premiere Pro CC as it’s really become the industry standard. Final Cut Pro X has grown into a very capable and powerful NLE over the past few years in my opinion, and despite understandable skepticism about Apple’s long-term determination to cater the professional market, they have definitely delivered on their promise to really keep improving Final Cut Pro X continuously. Final Cut Pro X 10.4.4 This time around, Apple released what is on the surface a small update, but it comes with some significant improvements that should optimize workflow efficiency even more, and thereby speeding up what is already in my opinion the fastest and most progressive NLE in the market. Workflow Extensions First of all, they have opened up to third-party workflow extensions to be integrated directly into Final Cut Pro X. That means that typical tasks that you would have to...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 16 November, 2018