Apple has released an update to Final Cut Pro 11.1, which introduces an entirely new feature called adjustment clips, which – not unlike the adjustment layer in Premiere Pro – makes it easy to apply visual changes to all the clips displayed below, for instance color correction changes. There are also enhancements to the Magnetic Mask feature and new Apple Intelligence features. When I read Apple’s announcement, I couldn’t believe it – Apple has listened and finally added one of the most-requested features ever. Adjustment Clips Finally Arrive Perhaps the most significant addition is the introduction of adjustment clips – a feature competitors like Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve have offered for years. Editors can now place a single adjustment clip above multiple timeline clips to apply effects and color corrections across a range of footage simultaneously. This streamlines color grading workflows and should reduce the need for compound clips or duplicate corrections. Final Cut Pro 11.1. Image credit: Apple Apple Intelligence Enters the Editing Suite Final Cut Pro now integrates Apple Intelligence through “Image Playground,” allowing editors to generate stylized images from descriptions or references. While potentially useful for creating placeholder graphics or quick visual assets, this feels more like Apple ensuring its AI initiatives reach all its pro applications rather than addressing core editing needs. Magnetic Mask Improvements The Magnetic Mask tool, introduced in a previous update, receives much-needed attention with performance improvements, bug fixes, and a new keyboard shortcut to toggle the editor interface. These refinements suggest...
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