Apple releases Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Camera for iPad 2

Apple has released Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Camera for the iPad 2, the company announced Thursday. Both apps were previously announced during the company’s iPad event in May. Apple has also released updates for Final Cut Pro for Mac.

The iPad version has been updated with capabilities designed to take advantage of the new iPad Pro with the M4 chip. Apple says the new chip enables up to 2x faster rendering and supports up to 4x more streams of ProRes RAW than the M1.

Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 is launching with a new “Live Multicam” feature that lets users wirelessly connect and preview up to four cameras simultaneously. Users will get a director’s view of each camera, as well as manual control of their settings using the new Final Cut Camera app. The new companion app lets users connect multiple iPhones or iPads. Final Cut Pro automatically transfers and syncs each live multicam angle so you can move seamlessly from production to editing.

The Final Cut camera powers live multicam and can also be used as a standalone recording app on iPhone and iPad. It lets users adjust settings like manual focus, shutter speed, ISO, focus peaking, grid overlay, etc.

Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 also includes a highly requested feature, which is support for external projects. Users can now create new projects or open existing projects without using internal storage space.

For Final Cut Pro for Mac 10.8, users will get access to new AI features. A new “Enhance Light and Color” feature will automatically adjust video for color correction, while a new “Smooth Slow-Mo” will blend video frames for better motion.

Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 and Final Cut Pro for Mac 10.8 are now available as free updates for existing users. For new users, Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 is available for $4.99 per month or $49 per year. Final Cut Pro for Mac 10.8 is available on the Mac App Store for $299.99.