Apple releases Final Cut Studio 2

Final Cut Pro 6

• • Mix and match different video formats and frame rates in the same timeline — all without rendering.
• • Take advantage of ProRes 422, a new post-production format from Apple that delivers uncompressed HD quality at SD file sizes.
• • Work with Motion templates without ever leaving Final Cut Pro — edit text, replace video, and swap out still images.
• • Smooth out shaky shots while preserving standard camera moves using integrated SmoothCam technology.

Motion 3

• • Animate in 3D using drag-and-drop behaviors, 3D particles, and replicators, then adjust settings on the fly — while your video continues to play.
• • Match movement and track objects with simple tools that take the guesswork out of compositing tasks.
• • Design painterly elements using customizable brushes and strokes.

Soundtrack Pro 2

• • Work faster than ever with a streamlined interface and new professional tools designed for audio post.
• • Create cinematic soundtracks using 5.1 surround tools and effects.
• • Enjoy the industry’s first sound-and-picture change management tools.

Color

• • Work with comprehensive tools for primary and secondary adjustments, color effects, and geometry changes.
• • Combine settings to create signature looks that you can save and reuse later.
• • Start with the built-in library or create your own looks from scratch.
• • Choose from more than 35 built-in color effects to add visual interest and special color transformations.

Compressor 3

• • Work with H.264 encoding presets optimized for iPod and Apple TV.
• • Output high-bit-rate video for HD DVD and Blu-ray media preparation.
• • Enjoy greater creative control over your audio with filters and support for AC-3 and MP3 files.

DVD Studio Pro 4

• • Create SD and HD projects easily using the flexible, intuitive interface.
• • Author discs with interactive elements and useful navigation controls.
• • Create animated menus with Motion.