Final Cut Pro App Upgraded to Accommodate iPhone 15 Pro Video Content
Apple has released an update for the Final Cut Pro app on Mac and iPad in preparation for the significant upgrades introduced with the iPhone 15 Pro models. The Final Cut Pro app is widely recognized as the preferred choice for video editors working with iPhone-shot videos. Therefore, it was crucial to enhance the app to accommodate the new video mode called log-encoded video, which is available when shooting ProRes videos on the iPhone 15 Pro models. This new mode was designed to provide editors with greater control over the video’s color profile and enable them to exercise more creative freedom. Previously, Final Cut Pro did not support log-encoded videos, leading to concerns about the inclusion of this feature without compatibility with Apple’s top-tier editing tool. However, this issue has now been resolved.
Apple today updated patch notes for Final Cut Pro and other video editing apps like Motion, Compressor, and iMovie to add support for log-encoded videos, according to a report from MacRumors. The patch notes now state: “Take advantage of the flexibility and dynamic range of log-encoded video shot on the iPhone 15 Pro. Improve the look of footage shot on popular Fujifilm, DJI, and ARRI cameras using new log profiles.”
Final Cut Pro now supports iPhone 15 Pro log-encoded videos
The log-encoded video mode records low-contrast videos with faded color profiles, which is preferred by editors because it does not contain artificial color profiles. This means that the videos can be tuned according to the editor’s preferences. So editors can handle colors better and even match the color profile to specific cameras, improving the overall quality of the video. It should be noted that the iPhone 15 Pro is the first iPhone to support this mode. In addition, they are the first smartphones to add support for the Academy Color Encoding System.
For those of you struggling to find a new video mode, switch to ProRes mode and explore the options between HDR, SDR, and log color encoding. Final Cut Pro for Mac costs a one-time fee of $299. On the iPad, a monthly and annual subscription fee is charged for the application.
