Apple Updates Final Cut, Compressor and Motion

Yesterday, Apple released minor updates for Final Cut Pro X, Motion and Compressor; as well as their Pro Video formats. The new features primarily provide support for more video codecs, along with lots of minor bug fixes.

Bug fixes are always nice, I’m especially pleased with the work done to improve the stability of 3D text. The new versions require OS X 10.10.4 or later.

Here’s the complete list.

FINAL CUT PRO X (v. 10.2.2)

• Native support for Sony XAVC-L and Panasonic AVC-
• Intra 4:4:4 up to 4K resolution
• Import Canon XF-AVC 8-bit video files with Canon plug-in
• Export interlaced H.264 video
• Asset management systems can include a library backup file when sharing from Final Cut Pro
• Fixes render errors that could occur when using reflective materials with 3D text
• Improves stability when swapping materials on 3D text with published parameters
• Improves performance when loading text styles
• Motion Title templates with published text layout parameters now export correctly
• Fixes an issue that could cause 3D text to appear dark when rendered
• Addresses issues with timing on certain animated effects

MOTION 5 (v. 5.2.2)

• Fixes render errors that may occur when using reflective materials with 3D text
• Improves stability when swapping materials on 3D text with published parameters
• Improves performance when loading text styles
• Motion Title templates with published text layout parameters now export correctly
• Fixes an issue that may cause 3D text to appear dark when rendered

COMPRESSOR (v. 4.2.1)

• Fixes a crash that could occur after migrating a user account to another system
• Restores the ability to use markers for i-frame placement in H.264 exports
• Exports interlaced H.264 files
• Improves the audio and video sync of closed captions and subtitles

PRO VIDEO FORMATS

This update includes support for the following video codecs:

• Apple Intermediate Codec
• Apple ProRes
• AVC-Intra
• DVCPRO HD
• HDV
• XDCAM EX / HD / HD422
• MPEG IMX
• Uncompressed 4:2:2

This update also adds the following MXF support:

• Native import, edit, and share of MXF files with Final Cut Pro X and Motion
• MXF share presets for Compressor
• MXF OP1a export