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    Apple Updates Final Cut Pro to 10.0.4

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    The latest update for Final Cut Pro launched midday yesterday. 10.0.4 features mostly minor performance fixes. They’ve improved the broadcast monitoring and multi-cam performance and added Simplified Chinese support. While this may not be the most massive update, it’s fantastic to see Apple taking such an active role in FCP X. Within less than a year we’ve seen four updates. That’s quite impressive compared to past versions of Final Cut.

    The update is available in the Appstore.

    Less Than 24 Hours To Get Grain35 On Kickstarter

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    Less than a month ago we launched our very own Kickstarter project: Grain35. Throughout the past few weeks we’ve been amazed at the wonderful support we’ve received in order to launch our very own comprehensive set of 35mm and 16mm film grain scans. We’ve luckily reached beyond our goal – meaning the product is well on its way. We’re well into the development and it’s looking great. We can’t wait to get the film scans to all of those who helped support us. If everything goes as planned we will be shipping Grain35 to supporters at the end of the week.

    Today will be your last chance to pick up Grain35 at a heavily discounted price. Thanks to everyone who has supported us so far. It’s been a great experience!

    To support Grain35 check out our Kickstarter page.

    Avid Studio For The iPad

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    The iPad gains another NLE with the release of Avid Studio for iOS. Avid’s new app sells for $4.99, competing against iMovie’s $4.99 price tag. After 30 days the app returns to it’s full price of $7.99. The app itself looks pretty simple, yet that might be the ticket for quickly editing and uploading something you shot with your iPad.

    I’m fairly shocked to see Avid go down this road. Avid usually aims to be the “pro” app. So seeing them enter the “prosumer” realm is quite the eye opener.

    Check out Avid Studio in the iOS app store for more info.

    Apple Releases FCP X 10.0.3

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    Early this morning, Apple released it’s latest update to Final Cut Pro X. 10.0.3 adds in many of the features people have been clamoring for including multicam editing, broadcast monitoring (currently in beta,) layered Photoshop importing, XML 1.1 (for exporting color grades and audio keying,) media relinking, new chroma and color board controls and a multitude of bug fixes and performance enhancements.

    The stand out among these new features is FCP X’s new multicam editor. The tool can automatically synch up to 64 cameras with ease regardless of codec and frame rate. You can view each angle within a grid to choose which shots you’ll need. Mutlicam builds on the foundation of what FCP has done in the past and improves on it significantly.

    Another major complaint about FCP X was the inability to import projects from FCP 7. To deal with this issue Intelligent Assistance developed FCP 7 transporter 7toX. 7toX works with your FCP 7 sequences and imports them along with their metadata into FCP X. On top of that, the app is a steal at $10. You can find 7toX in the App Store.

    Obviously Apple is listening to those who we’re let down with FCP X. They’re adding significant features and improvements on a very regular basis. We’re really impressed with this latest update. FCP X is an incredibly powerful NLE. If you haven’t given it a shot yet, you’re missing out.

    To learn more check out Apple’s update page. Take a look at their multicam demo, it’s mind blowing. Alongside that, check out Larry Jordan’s in depth look at the update.

    Introducing SplitScreen X Lite

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    Check out our latest free product, CrumplePop SplitScreen X Lite.

    Interested in seeing what SplitScreen X can achieve? Download SplitScreen X Lite to give our split screen effects a test drive. Lite features three full featured split screen effects. No expiration, no nagging, just a free effect for FCPX.

    To download SplitScreen X click here. If you want to learn more about our split screen effects take a look at our SplitScreen X page.

    Apple Updates FCP X to 10.0.2

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    Apple released it’s latest update for Final Cut Pro X. Update 10.0.2 fixes a few bugs including stability issues using compound clip, a title error that returns the font choice back to default after closing and opening FCP X and an issue that has been keeping certain mobile third party devices from playing back correctly.

    Its nice to see Apple stick to their plan of releasing updates continually instead of planning big updates once or twice a year. While this might not be the most substantial update, it’s exciting to see their dedication to the consistently updating the platform.

    ShrinkRay X Free For One Week!!!

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    For the next week download our latest Product, ShrinkRay X for free!

    ShrinkRay X is a fully-featured tilt-shift effect for Final Cut Pro X. With ShrinkRay X, you can make big scenes appear strikingly tiny, whether it is buildings, people, or landscapes. ShrinkRay X is available as a free download from our web site for one week, starting today, after which the price will move to $75.00.

    With ShrinkRay X, you can add mesmerizing tilt-shift effects to any project by simply dragging and dropping inside FCP X. ShrinkRay X was built from the ground-up for Final Cut Pro X, and includes simple on screen controls and a full suite of focal area adjustment tools. Cityscapes, wide shots of crowds, forests, or rivers suddenly appear as mini, toy-like versions of themselves, providing a remarkable new perspective on the physical environment.

    CrumplePop ShrinkRay X includes a raft of brand-new features, including:

      – A powerful mask view to more quickly and easily see which areas within your frame are blurred and in focus.
      – Three Focus/Blur Patch tools that help quickly clean up the frame and create photorealistic focus areas.
      – Precise control over blur magntitude, orientation, and falloff.
      – Instantly play back a preview after you have applied the effect, thanks to FCP X.



    ShrinkRay X is a fast, fun and easy way to to simulate tilt shift and selective focus inside Final Cut Pro X. To learn more check out our CrumplePop ShrinkRay X page.

    Click Here to get ShrinkRay X for free.

    Automatic Duck Products Now Available for Free

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    Automatic Duck announced today that their products are now available for free. Priced originally at $459 each, their line of products specializes in moving assets from FCP to Avid, AE and other editing platforms. The team at Automatic Duck has moved on to work with Adobe, allowing them to no longer offer support. Due to this, they’re allowing users to download their products for free.

    This is a great opportunity for FCP users to snag these products. To get each of the plugins check out Automatic Duck’s product page.

    Exporting: Roles vs. OMF

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    FCPX Audio Roles…a Media Stems Export test from unique_design (michaschmidt) on Vimeo.


    In the latest update for FCP X, Apple included a new feature called roles. This allows you export only certain selections of your footage and audio (dialogue, sound effects, etc.)

    Micha Schmidt posted himself working with roles on his latest project. He was looking to find if exporting roles could replace replace using OMF. He ends up finding that OMF may still be the best option but with new update it should only be a matter of time before a third party releases their own OMF exporter.

    Thanks to FCP.co for the heads up.