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Vitaliy_Kiselev

I wish someone will be able to create a converter to transfer CinemaDNG to Prores RAW.

It'll be lot of such soon.

As for Prores RAW. Only reason of lack of similar fast raw codecs was.. RED. Who used patents to not allow this. As I understand sudden sale of Red by Apple is part of the legal deal.

Lohmatij

I feel that Prores RAW is going to change how we work with RAW footage. It looks like a really efficient codec in terms of size and editing speed.

I wish someone will be able to create a converter to transfer CinemaDNG to Prores RAW.

chipxsd

More info about ProRes RAW in the pdf: https://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/docs/Apple_ProRes_RAW_White_Paper.pdf

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Useful charts

Vitaliy_Kiselev

New update

Apple is introducing a new update to Final Cut Pro X, the most popular version of its professional video editing software, with more than 2.5 million seats. Final Cut Pro 10.4.1 introduces a groundbreaking format from Apple, ProRes RAW, which combines the visual and workflow benefits of RAW video with the performance of ProRes. The update also adds advanced closed captioning tools that allow video editors to easily view, edit and deliver captions from right within the app. Apple is also adding complementary new features to Final Cut Pro companion apps, Motion and Compressor.

ProRes RAW

ProRes RAW is a new format from Apple that offers the quality and workflow advantages of RAW with the stunning performance of ProRes. With ProRes RAW, editors can import, edit and grade pristine footage with RAW data from the camera sensor, providing ultimate flexibility when adjusting highlights and shadows — ideal for HDR workflows. And with performance optimized for macOS, editors can play full-quality 4K ProRes RAW files on MacBook Pro and iMac systems in real time without rendering. ProRes RAW files are even smaller than ProRes 4444 files, allowing editors to make better use of storage while providing an excellent format for archiving. Final Cut Pro editors can work natively with ProRes RAW and ProRes RAW HQ files created by Atomos recorders. The format will be available as a free update for owners of Atomos Sumo 19 and Shogun Inferno devices. The format will also be available as part of a forthcoming upgrade package to users of the DJI Inspire 2 drone and Zenmuse X7 Super 35mm camera system designed for aerial cinematography.

Closed Captioning Tools

As closed captioning becomes increasingly important around the world, Final Cut Pro now includes powerful closed captioning tools for professional filmmakers, YouTubers and students looking to add captions to their projects without the need for expensive third-party software or services. Users can import closed caption files directly into their project or create them from scratch. Captions appear in the viewer during playback and can be attached to video or audio clips in the timeline, so they automatically move with the clips to which they’re connected. An all-new captions inspector makes it simple to adjust caption text, color, alignment, location and more. Users can even create captions in multiple languages within the same timeline and easily share captioned videos to YouTube and Vimeo. And in the share window, a new Roles tab displays titles, video and audio roles in a single consolidated interface, making it easy to configure roles and closed captions when sharing.

Motion 5.4.1 and ProRes RAW enable motion graphics artists to take full advantage of RAW image quality with superb performance and flexibility when designing graphics and effects. Compressor 4.4.1 gains support for closed captioning with comprehensive controls to view, adjust and deliver captions as part of a batch or iTunes Store package.

MikeLinn

gameb

Anybody knows how to export Audio files from a project to Pro Tools format AAF or OMF without having to use X2Pro (150 bucks) ?

kellar42

Latest virtual user group is up, some cool stuff and delves into the update:

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Next update

Apple today announced a major update to its professional video editing app, Final Cut Pro X, with new features including 360-degree VR video editing, advanced color grading tools and support for High Dynamic Range (HDR) video. Optimized to take full advantage of the incredible performance capabilities of the all-new iMac Pro, Final Cut Pro users can now edit full-resolution 8K video for the first time on a Mac. Apple is also extending 360-degree VR video support to Final Cut Pro companion apps, Motion and Compressor. Today, with more than 2 million seats, Final Cut Pro X is the most popular version of the software ever and is used by professional video editors to create incredible works of art, from award-winning Hollywood feature films and commercials, to international broadcasts and the world’s most popular YouTube videos.

“With new features like 360-degree VR editing and motion graphics, advanced color grading and HDR support, Final Cut Pro gives video editors the tools to create stunning, next-generation content,” said Susan Prescott, Apple’s vice president of Apps Product Marketing. “When combined with the performance of Mac hardware, including the all-new iMac Pro, Final Cut Pro provides an incredibly powerful post-production studio to millions of video editors around the world.”

Final Cut Pro lets professional editors create VR content with the ability to import, edit and deliver 360-degree video and view the project in real time through a connected HTC VIVE headset with SteamVR. Users can easily add 360-degree titles in 2D or 3D; apply blurs, glows and other immersive effects; and use visual controls to straighten horizons or remove camera rigs from equirectangular videos. Standard photos and videos can also be added to VR projects and 360-degree video can be shared directly to popular websites including YouTube, Facebook and Vimeo.

“With new features like 360-degree VR editing and motion graphics, advanced color grading and HDR support, Final Cut Pro gives video editors the tools to create stunning, next-generation content,” said Susan Prescott, Apple’s vice president of Apps Product Marketing. “When combined with the performance of Mac hardware, including the all-new iMac Pro, Final Cut Pro provides an incredibly powerful post-production studio to millions of video editors around the world.”

Final Cut Pro lets professional editors create VR content with the ability to import, edit and deliver 360-degree video and view the project in real time through a connected HTC VIVE headset with SteamVR. Users can easily add 360-degree titles in 2D or 3D; apply blurs, glows and other immersive effects; and use visual controls to straighten horizons or remove camera rigs from equirectangular videos. Standard photos and videos can also be added to VR projects and 360-degree video can be shared directly to popular websites including YouTube, Facebook and Vimeo.

With support for the most popular HDR formats, Final Cut Pro gains access to an expanded range of brightness levels to deliver incredibly realistic images. Editors can output video to HDR monitors using I/O devices from AJA and Blackmagic with brightness levels up to 10,000 nits. The new color grading tools support both HDR and Standard Dynamic Range (SDR) video, and with tone mapping, users can easily change HDR to SDR output for broadcast.

Additional Features in Final Cut Pro 10.4:

Easily import iMovie projects from iPhone and iPad into Final Cut Pro for advanced editing, audio work, motion graphics and color grading.

HEVC and HEIF support for importing and editing high efficiency video and photo formats from Apple devices.

Updated audio effects plug-ins from Logic Pro X with redesigned, resizable interfaces.

Faster, higher quality optical flow analysis built on Metal, Apple’s advanced graphics technology.

https://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro

alcomposer

Wow, not bad! :-)

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Final Cut Pro X, version 10.4

Support for VR workflows
360 titles and transitions
HDR workflow support
Enhanced/redesigned color tools
Color wheels
HEVC support
Auto White Picker
Custom LUT loading
Direct import of iOS iMovie timelines

Release before year end.

maxr

Whatup guys?!

Heads up on CommandPost, just released v1.0.0 beta 12 and it's looking good.

Download at: https://github.com/CommandPost/CommandPost/releases

Changelog

New Features:

Interface is now darker and streamlined (issue #717)
Added support for Elgato Stream Deck (issue #758)
Added Customisable Touch Bar Buttons (issue #748)
Added Touch Bar Widget Support (issue #796)
Added Final Cut Pro timeline OPTION+Zoom scrolling support for Magic Mouse (issue #691)
Added Shortcut Key for Provide Feedback (issue #750)
Added "Set all shortcuts to None" button to Shortcuts Preferences (issue #766)
Improved Dialog Boxes & File Prompts (issue #709)
Generator & Title shortcuts speed improvements (issue #757)
Moved Virtual Touch Bar Preferences into Touch Bar Preferences Panel (issue #791)

Bug Fixes:

Fixed Watch Folder Inconsistencies in High Sierra (issue #807)
Fixed bug with triggering plugin shortcuts (issue #743)
Fixed Documentation Bug (issue #741)
Pressing "Unassigned" button in HUD doesn't work (issue #752)
Fixed Virtual Touch Bar Bugs (issue #747)
Improved cp.tools.getVRAMSize() (issue #759)
Added error message if adding Finder Tag fails (issue #760)
"Control CommandPost Shortcuts within Final Cut Pro" fails to detect Final Cut Pro (issue #742)
Fixed Plugin Scanner Errors (issue #744)
Fixed Plugin Shortcuts labels in Final Cut Pro (issue #764)
Fixed Icons on Setup Screens (issue #774)
Fixed Color Board Mouse Puck Commands (issue #775)
Fixed bug where correct effect category was not being selected before trying to activate it (issue #780)
Fixed Various Console Bugs (issue #777)
Shortcuts still work when Final Cut Pro is not active (issue #778)
Fixed Bugs with Touch Bar plugin (issue #788)
Fixed Bugs in Choosers (issue #792)
Fixed issues with Console not listing all appropriate actions (issue #787)
Fixed Touch Bar Icon Picker Path Bug #798
Added a "Clear" button to "Select" in Touch Bar Preferences Panel (issue #801)
Console Menubar incorrectly added to system menubar (issue #789)
Fixed "Menu Items" Section in Console bug (issue #818)
Fix for Preferences Textbox that don't display full text (issue #816)
Fixed Bug in Plugin Shortcuts (issue #804)
HUD sometimes remains open even when Final Cut Pro has lost focus (issue #810)
Added Labels in Touch Bar Widgets for Colour Board Controls (issue #817)
Touch Bar & Stream Deck Preferences Activators Incorrectly Handle Widgets (issue #826)
Color Board Touch Bar Widget Improvements (issue #828)
Fixed bug in Transition Shortcuts (issue #832)
Known Issues:

Clipboard Manager Inconsistencies (issue #806)

Grab and salu2 VK =)

peaceonearth

this is two years old

MikeLinn

maxr

@tubefingers thumbs up =) The guys have released 3 betas in a short time, as project's getting more complex, self-contained and autonomous ( from hammerspoon) some things are working some are not quite yet/or confusing ( at least 4 me). As an example they got a long drop down menu with expandable options, a HUD, an instant acces search engine GUI ( ala spotlight or newer adobe) a preferences' independant window and still a webApp, piiuuffff. They (2 guys) seem to be busy reverse engineering how fcpx works - at least some aspects of it - while also "prospecting" into expansion/integration with other platforms AE, premiere and the kind. Will be interesting to see how they manage to balance features, reliability (bug free), practical ( grounded) decisions and wild megalomaniac conqueror dreams, je je, the github opereta. Now have to go fuck up the dialog in this monster of a steal compilation ( in a good way) that is DR 14, cheers and enjoy ,-)

PS
The proxy menu icon still there, if desired, under the final cut separator in the preferences

https://github.com/CommandPost/CommandPost/milestone/18

tubefingers

@Maxr - Installed CommandPost, its looking good! now to read up on the details and hopefully speed up my workflow :)

maxr

@tubefingers you're welcome :-)

A heads up, before known as finalcuthacks just released COMMANDPOST 1.0.0 BETA 1
Now completely self-contained ( no more need for hammerspoon) with a one stop full scan of fcpx's effects, transitions, titles, generators, etc., with an all new menu, logo (liked better the proxy one), new WebApp ( haven't tried yet), CLI option "to trigger Lua code" from terminal ( that could be fun, editing from the command line jij ijiji) and many bug fixes, cleaning up and some new features. Now some Q&D grabs

tubefingers

No I didn't read the page - thats why I asked the question :)

caveport

@tubefingers So you didn't read the FinalCutHacks web page? Your answer is there.

tubefingers

FinalCutHacks looks interesting,thanks for posting, meanwhile - does anyone know of a way to do the mythical "batch export" ? I really miss this feature

maxr

Taking it from the previous post, FinalCutHacks is morphing into CommandPost and they're planning to release the new version, yes still free and all that, before NAB. They're working hard and it's looking good

In finalcuteEX one can extract marked pieces from footage during the import stage ONLY if done directly from the card AND under compliant (by fcpx's book) format/wrapper. Not talking about the use of other asses managers. That together with the lack of... how was it called in premiere..?... well of exporting the project, trimming the fat and leaving only used stuff; makes fcpx libraries big chunky places where to murder and not get caught. Do not worry, if you have deep pockets you can now throw gold at... well I also don't remember the name of the firm, but they've got exactly that... I'm pretty sure it won't be cheap... but it's only for pros, ja ja ja. ANyway, before the tide gets really high, for the poor people that still want to trimm as much as possible, at least during import, there something called VCC; virulent crazy camel. What it duz? Simple:

You throw files and it makes a dmg with the structure of a card. Either copying or just linking those files. Then you can open dmg, read it with fcpx and import only selected parts. Neat

This is kind of old news, last version is from 2013, but it works. Now links

VCC manual PDF - http://www.spherico.com/filmtools/X-Files/VCC.pdf

////////////// VCC app DL 1.4 MB \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\

Source: finalcutprofi.de - https://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=en&ie=UTF8&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=auto&sp=nmt4&tl=en&u=http://www.finalcutprofi.de/phpboard/viewtopic.php%3Ft%3D74645&usg=ALkJrhh5Ktpq_b1-DWKiKcX95s-QIrjgTA)

Other interesting free tools for fcpx are (sorry no links, you search):
X-Wiper // X-FX Handler// MovieSlate KeyClips // markerTool // fcpximageexporter // Drop To GIF // TitleExchangePro_SL // XTi - XTe // Titles, transitions, generators and effects there are tons, this is a good place to look and of course @balazer's Logarist
Cheers, the watter's here, grghh....

PS
The pro dust of gold, iron testicle software I mentioned before is this - https://marquisbroadcast.com/worx4-x.html
Alll the worms, all the worsmms drink rum, ride a bomb and say FUCK YOU

maxr

Case you're a fcpx user and still do not know about it - is supposed to work with 10.2.3 too // @Kit_L ,-) //, you're mosdef gonna love these free & inmensely useful:

Final Cut Pro Hacks - HOME

You'll just need lua powering and also free

Hammerspoon

INFO

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

FCPX Hacks requires Final Cut Pro 10.3 **(or above) and Hammerspoon 0.9.52 **(or above).

It’s compatible with macOS 10.10.5 (or above), and works with any language and keyboard layout.

The Touch Bar feature requires macOS Sierra 10.12.1 build 16B2657 (or above).

We recommend changing the Hammerspoon Notification alert style to Alerts. This can be done in the Notifications section of macOS **System Preferences **once Hammerspoon has been installed.

FCPX Hacks is compatible with Final Cut Pro 10.2.3, however it’s no longer supported and new features will not be added for this older version – we recommend updating to Final Cut Pro 10.3. Earlier versions of Final Cut Pro X are not supported, and FCPX Hacks is not designed to have Final Cut Pro 10.2 and 10.3 on the same system. It does not work with Final Cut Pro 7 (or below).

DOWNLOAD:

Please be aware that I’m a filmmaker, not a programmer, so use at your own risk!

You can download the latest version of FCPX Hacks

here (version 0.72 – 2nd Jan 2016 @ 03:20). - DL link 2.8MB DMG

After downloading and installing the latest version of Hammerspoon (which you must do first), you can just download and open up the above DMG file, make sure Hammerspoon is closed, then drag the script files on the left to the Hammerspoon folder on the right (replacing any existing files if you’ve previously installed FCPX Hacks).

--- the folder they mentioned is a hidden .hammerspoon that lives in your home folder ---

If you need help installing Hammerspoon, you can refer to the original blog entry below.

DISCLAIMER: As some of the Advanced features in FCPX Hacks make changes to Final Cut Pro’s internal files (which requires your Administrator password), please take care when using on mission critical or production systems. FCPX Hacks basically sits “on top” of Final Cut Pro, so it shouldn’t ever cause Final Cut Pro to crash to slow down – but it’s always better to be safe than sorry!

Some screen-crabs

cut-n-switch
select-lane

BIG thank you to developers =)

maxr

@Kit_L you're right, right on the spot. I'm a parrot, a clown parrot and massive BS speeches come out my mouth, je je. But you've pointed out a fundamental issue, compatibility and stability; I prize your intelligent attitude, no sarcasm.

Different story now. When I returned to using final cut I started to check media managements apps, for tagging, sub-clipping and so forth. I found that Silverstacks, Keyflows and Kynos (which BTW betatested for 6 months, expired yesterday) were plenty powerful but honestly for the projects I'm normally involved an overkill and for that FCPX has more than enough tools. Actually the inbuilt WF is quite powerful and allows for quite a degree of variations.

I see the point of in a large library having a smart collection to rule them all
but for small projects, (finder&fcpx) tags, personalized used of roles and smart keywords suits me just fine.
For instance, instead of directly setting an in and out point (region), or several of them with cmd+shift; which then drop into the TL, I find visually more helpful and a much solid WF to create a region keyword or several of them within each clip. Then all "subclips" will be available within the keyword. There's no risk of accidentally deleting the selection, one can have overlaping subclips from same shot and there are separated in their skimmable, retaggable own clip window.
For those alien to fcpx visual cues, below you can see 10 shots inside a folder called misc_foo in the more_T library, don't worry these are all tests :P The blue lines on the top of the clips are telling me that each shot has been keyworded in that specific region. Take shot 00010; this shot has 2 region keywords. All of these keywords I assigned to "io", so then {next slide}
when I select the keyword "io" (the key symbol on the left) - which is automatically created once I assign it to a clip - all my range selected keywords would appear separately as subclips. This is pretty neat and blazing fast. In both screen-grabs the orange line at bottom is telling me that the clips are already part of the timeline

Of course there are all kind of approaches and extreme complex cases.

PD
For very big projects and tight turnarounds maybe's worth have a read at this thread

Kit_L

I have been using FCP since 2; but before committing to the massive change in thinking/approach that is FCPX, I trialled Adobe PP alongside it for a few nonths. For me, the ease in syncing, cutting, and white balancing multicam clips was what sold me (and the latest editions of FCP are much better in this regard than they were then).

I will not be updating to the latest release, though: I am still in Yosemite for all my machines, and the reason is simple: stability. FCP (10.2.3) is completely stable under this OS and my work is producing videos for sale on my Vimeo channel—and the reported instability of the two subsequent OSs (El Capitan and Sierra), especially with FCP and Compressor, made this an easy decision. I was a bit surprised to find, though, that if you do stay with Yosemite, you can't update to the newest FCP. But, and this is the first time I have found this, FCP 10.2.3 actually does everything I need for the programs for the Vimeo channel, so I will not be updating, OS or FCP. I make sure I have plenty of clones of my present systems, too.

And if I have an hour of recorded program, cutting, sound sweetening, grading, and titling it using multicam in FCP takes 3–4 hours. That's a pretty quick turnaround, and I doubt whether the new version's bells and whistles could speed this up by that much.

Final Cut Pro Hacks - HOME

Hammerspoon

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here (version 0.72 – 2nd Jan 2016 @ 03:20). - DL link 2.8MB DMG

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