Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 and Final Cut Camera are Available Now

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Key Takeaways

  • Apple has released Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 and Final Cut Camera.
  • FCP for iPad 2 adds a Live Multicam feature and support for external storage.
  • Final Cut Camera is free and works both for Live Multicam and as a standalone app.

As promised last month, Apple has given mobile videographers new tools by releasing Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 and its companion Final Cut Camera app.

Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 addresses more than a few of the pain points for creatives, particularly those using the iPad Pro M4. The newer tablet now renders up to twice as quickly as the two-generations-old M1 model, and handles four times the ProRes RAW streams.

Final Cut Camera, meanwhile, is key to a Live Multicam feature that lets up to four iPads or iPhones serve as remotely-controlled cameras. Effectively, you can produce a professional multi-angle video without the high costs or elaborate setups of conventional filmmaking equipment.

Apple's Final Cut Camera App Offers Pro-Level iPhone and iPad Video Recording

The camera app is free and doesn’t require Final Cut Pro for iPad in order to work. You can use it as a more advanced video capture app to fine-tune focus, ISO sensitivity, and other details normally hidden in iOS’ stock camera app.

Other Final Cut Pro improvements are subtler but important. You can now work with projects on external storage, and bring in new presets for color grading, text titles, soundtracks, and dynamic backgrounds.

Final Cut Pro for Mac 10.8 is also available, and leans on AI to streamline production. You can enhance a video’s color and light in a single step, and automatically generate smooth slow-motion footage. It’s now easier to search for clips with missing media and effects, or to search through the timeline for details like the camera angle, reel, or scene.

Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 costs either $5 per month or $49 per year, while the Mac software is priced at $300 for new users. The iPad version still won’t have everything some professionals want for their workflows, but it should make sophisticated video editing more accessible to people who either can’t justify conventional equipment or prefer mobile devices.