Amber Neely
According to YouTuber and filmmaker Matti Haapoja, Final Cut Pro will be available for the Apple Vision Pro at launch — but it's not clear exactly how.
On Monday, Apple announced Vision Pro, a mixed-reality headset that marks Apple's official entrance into the AR/VR market. One of the largest selling features is the ability to work in a virtual space with a series of digital "monitors."
The announcement profiled a number of apps, including Mail, TV, Safari, and Freeform. However, according to Matti Haapoja, Final Cut Pro will also be available for Vision Pro — at launch.
I just tried Apple Vision Pro and it's gonna completely change filmmaking, storytelling and content creation.
— Matti Haapoja (@MattiHaapoja) June 6, 2023
I've never experienced that sort of presence, feeling like I'm there in the scene.
It's currently unclear how this would be accomplished. During Monday's presentation, a video showed a creative working on Final Cut Pro via a Mac window.
However, it is possible that the Vision Pro could use the iPadOS version of Final Cut Pro, or perhaps even a standalone version designed specifically for the device.
In May, Apple released Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for the iPad. Users are able to purchase a subscription to either app for $4.99 per month or $49 per year.
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The actual tweet where he made the "available at launch" claim:
Quite the scoop for a random YouTuber.
He’s not some random YouTuber, he’s got a decent number of subs and is big into video editing and production etc. But I stopped watching him a long time ago after he sold out to Premiere Pro so I’m a little shocked to see him saying anything about Apple products. Cool, I guess.
I know next to nothing about video editing, but this seems like a pretty big deal. Certainly bigger than the small number of comments would suggest.
I assume it’s for producing Vision Pro media.
I couldn't imagine how uncomfortable this would be at the end of a 10 hour edit day. Previewing your work perhaps, but actually editing all day? No thanks. Maybe a few edits here and there for simple social media post, but we're working on a documentary or serial for TV workflow? I have serious doubts and expect some serious caveats.