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Final Cut Pro X 10.4 Released With Support for 360º VR Video Editing, HDR and HEVC Video, and Much More

Apple today announced (https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2017/12/final-cut-pro-x-introduces-360-degree-vr-video-editing/) it has released Final Cut Pro X 10.4 (https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/app/final-cut-pro/id424389933?mt=12) and updated Logic Pro X, Motion, and Compressor (https://www.macrumors.com/2017/12/14/logic-pro-x-motion-compressor-360-vr-hdr-hevc/) alongside the launch of the iMac Pro (https://www.macrumors.com/2017/12/14/imac-pro-now-available-to-order/).





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As previewed earlier this year (https://www.macrumors.com/2017/10/27/final-cut-pro-x-10-4-coming-soon/), Final Cut Pro X 10.4 includes 360º VR video editing, HDR support, and new color tools like a white balance picker. It also includes support for HEVC, the new video format introduced in macOS High Sierra and iOS 11, and direct import of iMovie for iOS timelines.





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Logic Pro X also has been updated with optimized performance for the iMac Pro, including support for up to 36 cores with hyperthreading. Version 10.3.3 includes performance and stability improvements as well, including a fix for an issue which could cause user-created content to become unavailable on macOS High Sierra.





Motion has been updated with support for 360 VR motion graphics. Users can now import 360° video and design 360° titles, generators, and effects, and later output the 360° video to a connected VR headset. Version 5.4 also supports import, playback, and editing of HEVC video and HEIF photos from Apple devices.





Final Cut Pro X version 10.4 release notes:

360 VR editing


• Import and edit 360° equirectangular video in a wide range of formats and frame sizes


• Output 360° video to a connected VR headset*


• Open the 360° viewer to simultaneously monitor headset and equirectangular views while editing


• Option to track movement of a VR headset in the 360° viewer in Final Cut Pro


• Add 360° effects including blurs, glows, and more


• Share 360° video directly to YouTube, Facebook, and Vimeo


• Use the 360° patch to instantly remove cameras and rigs from the scene


• Use the Horizon overlay to easily change the orientation of 360° video right in the viewer


• Edit 360° video into a non-360° project and animate the pan, tilt, and zoom


• Place any graphic, still, or video into a 360° project, then reposition and resize to fit perfectly into the 360° scene


• Support for monoscopic and stereoscopic 360° video





Advanced color grading


• Dedicated color tab in the inspector provides one location for all color controls


• Powerful new color wheels improve upon traditional wheels with integrated sliders to adjust hue, saturation, and brightness


• Color curves enable ultra-fine adjustments using multiple control points to change color and contrast


• Hue/saturation curves let you select a specific hue or brightness level to make adjustments while leaving other parts of the image unchanged


• Use the eye dropper in the color and hue/saturation curves to quickly sample parts of an image for adjustment


• Balance Color command includes an eye dropper for manual white balance


• Apply custom LUTs from popular color grading apps and sites


• Adjust color corrections over time with precise keyframe controls


• Speed through color correction using new keyboard shortcuts for color adjustments and role-based timeline navigation


• Color presets are now located in the effects browser for skimmable preview and fast search





High Dynamic Range


• Import, grade, and deliver High Dynamic Range (HDR) video as Rec. 2020 HLG or Rec. 2020 PQ for HDR10


• Output video to third-party HDR monitors using third-party I/O devices


• Built-in waveform monitor indicates HDR brightness levels up to 10,000 nits


• HDR Tools effect lets you easily tone map HDR to Standard Dynamic Range (SDR) output as well as convert between PQ and HLG formats


• Option to view HDR as raw values when working without an HDR monitor





Additional features


• Send your iMovie for iOS project directly to Final Cut Pro for advanced editing, audio work, and finishing


• Import, playback, and editing of High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC, also known as H.265) video clips and High Efficiency Image Format (HEIF) photos from Apple devices**


• Send to Compressor to export video projects in the HEVC format


• Adjust audio using effects plug-ins from Logic Pro X with redesigned, resizable interfaces


• Support for Canon Cinema RAW Light format with additional software from Canon


• Faster Optical Flow analysis using Metal 2


• Support for NFS-based libraries and media


• XML 1.7 with support for new color grading controls, 360 VR effects, and HDR

Apple's new versions of Final Cut Pro X (https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/app/final-cut-pro/id424389933?mt=12), Logic Pro X (https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/app/logic-pro-x/id634148309?mt=12), and Motion (https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/app/motion/id434290957?mt=12), and Compressor (https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/app/compressor/id424390742?mt=12) are available from the Updates tab in the Mac App Store.

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Source: Final Cut Pro X 10.4 Released With Support for 360º VR Video Editing, HDR and HEVC Video, and Much More (https://www.macrumors.com/2017/12/14/final-cut-pro-x-version-10-4-released/)