Final Cut Pro 5.1.2 Adds A Lot!

The recent release of Final Cut Pro 5.1.2 has added a lot of new features and a lot of bug fixes. I am very impressed with the amount of new stuff has been added to this small release. If you are a FCP user you really need to check out Apple’s Late-Breaking News About Final Cut Pro 5 PDF. It has the entire list of update and fixes. Personally I am excited about the FxPlug support and the real time video analysis with the scopes. Here is a brief list of all the improvements.

  • HDV Format Support and Easy Setups
  • DVCPRO HD 720p25 and 1080pA24 Support
  • Panasonic P2 Support
  • Sony XDCAM HD Editing Support
  • Real-Time Support for MPEG IMX at 30 Mbps
  • PCI Express Card Compatibility
  • Changing Broadcast WAVE Audio File Timecode to Drop Frame
  • Select Previous and Next Tab Commands
  • Managing and Revealing Master Clips
  • Multiclip Master Clips and Project Size Reduction
  • Video Scopes Issues Fixed
  • Full-Line Video Analysis
  • Using Video Scopes in Real Time
  • FxPlug Support
  • Full Frame Bars and Tone Generators for 25 fps (PAL) Formats
  • Gamma Control for Imported Still Images
  • Choosing Audio Mapping for Multichannel Audio Output
  • EDL Import and Export
  • Final Cut Pro XML Interchange Format
  • QuickTime Metadata Support
  • Support for Apple Events