AppleInsider StaffThe details came from comments by Mark Raudonis, head of post production at Bunim/Murray Productions, who was given an advance look at the anticipated software update. Raudonis's comments were collected by FilmMaker Magazine, and were discovered by MacRumors.
Speaking at the PreNAB Editors' Lounge 2011, Raudonis recalled a famous quote from hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, in which he said he would "skate to where the puck will be" — a comment also cited in the past by Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs. Raudonis said that the new version of Final Cut Pro exemplifies that philosophy.
"Where is the puck headed? Again, I can't speak specifically, but I think the rest of the time here will be very interesting," he said. "File-based workflows, Thunderbolt, iPad, competition, it's a moving target. Adobe, Avid, Lightworks. There's a lot of other stuff out there. And they (Apple) are certainly not ignorant of what's going on in the market at the moment."
He continued: "Apple is very good at going their own way and figuring out where things will be. They may not ask you what you want. They are going to tell you 'We're going to invent something different.'"
Raudonis said he was "very impressed" by the preview of the new Final Cut Pro. He also said that Apple indicated the product will be available in Spring 2011.
In February, one video professional who was given a private demonstration of Final Cut Pro said the new version is a "jaw dropper. he also said it would be a "great year" for users of the Final Cut Pro software suite.
Another report characterized the new version as "spectacular," and said it would represent the "biggest overhaul to Final Cut Pro since the original version was created over 10 years ago.
Apple is expected to announce the new Final Cut Pro on April 12, at the FCP User Group SuperMeet. The anticipated reveal became known because Apple required sponsors of the meetup to cancel their presentations in order to reserve the stage time necessary to demonstrate the next version of Final Cut Pro.
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Final Cut on iPad would be amazing.
Today I realized that the iPad 2 has a faster processor and more RAM than my 2003 desktop computer had. If older versions of film editing software worked on that computer then certainly a custom designed Final Cut could work on an iPad.
Final Cut on iPad would be amazing.
Yep, because everyone wants to edit video at 1024x768.
Yep, because everyone wants to edit video at 1024x768.
But being able to use the iPad as a tool to work with video editing software on your main computer would be interesting.
Looking forward to new Final Cut Pro tools. It's about time they get a decent update.
Yep, because everyone wants to edit video at 1024x768.
iMovie on the iPhone was pretty slick for 3.5? screen and all finger controls. iMovie on the iPad was considerably better with 8x the screen real estate. Surely FCP for the iPad won?t have the same features as for Mac OS but if I had to do some edits on the go or something minor I?d much rather use iMovie on my iPad than on my Mac. That makes me think there could very well be some real utility to FCP for the iPad.
But being able to use the iPad as a tool to work with video editing software on your main computer would be interesting.
Looking forward to new Final Cut Pro tools. It's about time they get a decent update.
Imagine if FCP for the iPad and Mac allows for AirPlay access. I think a whole new world of seamless cross-computing could open up.