FCP X version 10.0.8 is mainly a maintenance release, but it
does add a couple of features.
Users of Arri Alexa cameras can now record Apple ProRes with
Log C video levels, then view with standard contrast and colour levels in Final
Cut Pro X. This non-destructive display option lets you view footage in the
Rec. 709 colour gamut (the standard for broadcast video - pictured above) without having to
render or apply an effect, while accessing the full dynamic range of Log C (which
has so little contrast it almost looks foggy - as seen below) for colour grading and
compositing. When editing is complete, export XML from Final Cut Pro X to send
the Log C files for finishing in third-party applications such as DaVinci
Resolve or Autodesk Smoke.
As reported earlier, FCP X also now supports Sony's XAVC codec
at resolutions up to 4K.
It fixes: performance issues that could occur with certain
titles and effects; an issue where some third party effects generated green
frames during render; a performance issue which resulted from selecting
multiple ranges on a single clip; and an issue where the play Around function
did not work properly on certain clips when viewed through external video
devices.
Time reversed clips now render in the background, while mono
audio files in a surround sound project now export with correct volume levels,
and drop zones no longer reset to the first frame of video after application
restart.
It adds the ability to: use key commands to adjust Clip
Appearance settings in the timeline; and to view reel number metadata located
in the timecode track of video files.
Compressor 4.0.7
The new version of Compressor removes the 1GB file size
limit for uploads to Vimeo, and fixes stability issues: when playing back
certain MPEG-2 files; and in Qmaster when processing multiple jobs.
Motion 5.0.7
The Motion update fixes: an issue where some third-party
effects generated green frames during render; a stability issue when splitting
layers in the timeline; performance issues with some titles and effects; an
issue where launching a plug-in with a check box could require multiple clicks;
and a stability issue with CoreMelt plug-ins.
QuickTime 1.0.2
There's also an update to the ProApps Codecs in QuickTime 1.0.2,
which is recommended for all users of the current versions of FCP X, Motion and
Compressor.
It adds or updates support for various video codecs used by
applications which rely on QuickTime, including: Apple Intermediate Codec;
Apple ProRes; AVC-Intra; DVCPRO HD; HDV; XDCAM HD /EX / HD422; MPEG IMX;
Uncompressed 4:2:2; and XAVC.
By David Fox
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