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# 2024

# September

# 7th September 2024

The amazing Dylan Bates (aka The Final Cut Bro) has released an Apple Motion Masterclass.

Use the promo code MotionTime30 to get 30% off.

It's time to stop ignoring Apple Motion and make it a part of your daily editing life.

This course will take you from knowing absolutely nothing about Motion, to knowing how to create advanced templates, graphics and VFX with over 7.5 hours of high quality videos. Plus there's even more on the way!

This course is 100% satisfaction guaranteed! Not happy with it? Let me know and I will offer a full refund.

You can buy now here.

evrExpanse v4.6.0 is out now!

Use the promo code EVRE460INTRO to get 30% off until 22nd September.

This release includes:

  • UPDATE: New Process Selection Interface: Users now select between the main processes: Metadata Export, Transcode, and Offload directly from the main process window, streamlining the workflow and reducing confusion.
  • UPDATE: Transcoding Mode Moved: The Transcoding Mode selection has been moved to the Transcode Settings, providing a cleaner and more intuitive user experience when setting transcoding preferences.
  • UPDATE: Renaming of Passthrough Mode: The "Passthrough" transcoding mode has been renamed to "Rewrap" for better clarity.
  • UPDATE: Minor UI/UX Enhancements: Various small improvements have been made to alert messages and pop-up windows for a more polished and user-friendly experience.
  • NEW: Demo License Activation: Starting with this release, the Demo license must be activated to use evrExpanse.

You can learn more here.

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# August

# 30th August 2024

The official FCP Creative Summit 2024 promotional video is out now, created by Iain Anderson.

Spot the crazy person (yes, it's me)!

You can watch on Vimeo here:

SendToX v1.2.5 is out now with the following bug fixes:

  • Bug fix to ignore timecode in AIFF files from Final Cut Pro 7
  • Bug fix for titles created in Premiere Pro
  • Bug fix for an error raised by markers without a name element

The FCP7 bug was one of our reports - HUGE thank you to Philip & Gregory for all their on-going help and support!

You can download from the Mac App Store here.

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# 28th August 2024

PostSync and PostWatch are currently 30% off!

Offer ends 30th September.

You can use the promo code: EndOfSummer24

You can learn more here.

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# 26th August 2024

MotionVFX has updated some of their plugins:

  • mFilmLook 2.1.5: Support for high resolutions - up to 16k
  • mTracker 3D 2.1.1: Support for high resolutions - up to 16k

You can learn more here.

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# 24th August 2024

evrExpanse v4.5.0 is out now!

The developers are offering a 30% discount on all new licenses.

Use the offer code EVRE450INTRO at checkout. Offer ends 8th September 2024.

This update has the following changes:

  • NEW: Enhanced License Activation Check: Added a validation step to ensure the license key field is not left empty during the activation process.
  • NEW: New Buttons on Process Completion: Two new buttons have been added to the final pop-up window after process completion:
  • For Export and Transcode processes: A button to open the Event Log and review all recorded events.
  • For Offload processes: Two buttons are available�one to open the Event Log and another to access the Transfer Report, enabling users to review key information and all recorded events.
  • The interaction with the final pop-up window has been updated to remain active after each button is clicked, allowing multiple selections (e.g., opening the destination folder, accessing the Event Log) before pressing the Cancel button to close the window.
  • NEW: Zero-Byte File Warning: The Zero-Byte File Warning has been expanded to include the Export Metadata and Transcode processes, in addition to the existing warning in the Offload process. This crucial feature helps identify potentially corrupted media files during the workflow. A new button in the zero-byte warning window now allows users to open and review the list of zero-byte files detected in each process .
  • UPDATE: Updated Process Stop Functionality: Enhanced the stop function for export, transcoding, and offloading tasks to ensure all remaining tasks are completed before safely shutting down the process.
  • UPDATE: Progress Bar Update for MHL Files: Updated the progress bar to accurately reflect the creation of ASC MHL and MHL v1 files.
  • FIXED: Resolved an issue where the check control did not properly handle cases where the source folder does not exist.
  • FIXED: Resolved an issue where the exporting metadata process was not properly terminated when stopped.
  • FIXED: Resolved an issue that prevented the correct storage of the last selected hash for ASC MHL files in the preferences panel, ensuring user settings are preserved across sessions.

You can learn more here.

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# 23rd August 2024

Apple has released two new videos about Final Cut Pro for Mac and Final Cut Pro for iPad on their official YouTube Channel.

Unconfirmed, but I'm fairly confident these were the videos that Apple opened with when we visited Apple Park last year for the Final Cut Pro Creative Summit.

You can watch here:

Either way, it's great to see the wider Apple finally promoting Final Cut Pro to the world!

PostSync v1.11 is out now with the following changes:

NEW FEATURE:

  • Sync: Added the new application Marker Data. (by The Acharya)

IMPROVED:

  • Basic compatibility updates for After Effects 2025 and above.
  • Small interface icon changes.

FIXED:

  • Sync: Premiere Pro timeline settings now sync properly.
  • Sync: No longer counts hidden files, which might make it appear that some files were changed even though none were.

You can learn more here.

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# 22nd August 2024

Arctic v24.2.3 is out now with the following changes:

  • Improved migration flow from FCLM to Arctic
  • Fix for some background crashes lingering in FCLM's codebase

You can learn more here.

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# 19th August 2024

Sync-N-Link X v1.2 is out now with the following changes:

  • Critical bug fix to read and process "Final Cut Pro Document" binary files exported from Final Cut Pro
  • Bug fix to add missing tcFormat attribute
  • Bug fix to support non-rational

You can download from the Mac App Store here.

mTracker Surface v1.1.4 is out now with the following bug fix:

  • Fixed a rare crash that occurred when a point from an open shape was deleted

You can learn more here.

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# 15th August 2024

Mike Matzdorff is removing his incredible book titled Final Cut Pro X: Pro Workflow: Proven Techniques from the First Studio Film to Use FCP X from Apple Books and Amazon.

We strongly recommend you purchase it RIGHT NOW.

Mike explains:

There are a couple reasons for taking it down...
I think there are better resources available, which may have built on what I did (see Iain Anderson's Final Cut Pro Efficient Editing) - there are still some good techniques in there, but the ideas are nearly ten years old.
I think one of my hopes, at the time, was that FCP(X) would be something I could use in my main (paying) editing work, and due to the manufacturer's development choices, it wasn't something I could sell productions on.
Which is ok. It's great software, supported by a great community and Apple folks. The book is a bargain, even now.

You can purchase from Amazon here and Apple Books here for a short time only!

Thanks Mike for EVERYTHING you've done for the Final Cut Pro community! Legend.

SendToX v1.2.4 is out now with the following bug fixes:

  • Critical bug fix for failing to relink files to audio-only media in some cases
  • Bug fix to ignore.vob files
  • Bug fix for when file/timecode has no frame element

You can download from the Mac App Store here.

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# 14th August 2024

Final Cut Pro v10.8.1 and iMovie v10.4.2 is out now with the following bug files:

  • Fixes an issue that prevented audio playback when stepping through timeline clips with the left and right arrow keys.
  • Fixes an issue that could cause some MTS files to play back without audio.
  • Fixes an issue that could cause Final Cut Pro to stop responding when three-finger gestures were used on a trackpad.

You can download now on the Mac App Store.

Registration for the Final Cut Pro Creative Summit is now open.

Use the coupon code FMCALUMNI for 15% off at checkout.

The cost is USD$599, which includes:

  • NEW (2) FMC AI Training Bootcamps, live and online, of their choice, valued at $299 each
  • 🍏 Apple Campus Visit (If registered before Nov. 10)
  • 🎓 FREE FCP exam voucher + prep recording
  • 📚 2 days of intensive training in Final Cut Pro with renowned experts
  • 🤝 Networking Opportunities

You can register here.

Marker Toolbox v1.4.1 (19) is out now with the following bug fix:

  • Fixed a bug/regression introduced in the v1.4.0 update where we accidentally broke "Process Comments Locally". Apologies! HUGE thanks to KenHell, Maksim Tarasenko, Gary Roll and Hamin Yoon for reporting!

You can learn more here.

Creators Best Friend v1.3 is out now with the following changes:

  • New feature: support for DaVinci Resolve (version 18.5 or later) timelines containing Timeline Markers
  • Critical bug fix to read and process "Final Cut Pro Document" binary files exported from Final Cut Pro

You can download on the Mac App Store here.

Builder NLE v4.2.8 is out now with the following bug fix:

  • Bug fix for "matchback" to reveal a clip inside a closed Event in the clips list.

You can download on the Mac App Store here.

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# 6th August 2024

Color Finale v2.9.2 is out now.

It fixed a bug that prevented access to the Color Finale Presets Store.

You can learn more here.

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# 2nd August 2024

Marker Toolbox v1.4.0 (18) is out now!

It's a big update, with lots of improvements:

  • Added support for Adobe Premiere CSVs. Thanks Michael Angelo!
  • Wipster CSV support has been improved. We now display replies properly.
  • Frame.io FIOJSON support has been improved. The markers on 29.97fps projects should now more accurately match the Frame.io website. Thanks Shih-Cheng Yang!
  • All of the timecode processing logic and maths has been completely redesigned and rewritten, so that we can better support all frame rates, and ensure everything is frame accurate. We now use TimecodeKit for timecode handling. HUGE thanks to Steffan Andrews for his incredible work!
  • The default ChatGPT prompt has been updated to work in frames, rather than seconds for better accuracy. If you have a custom prompt, you should press the "Reset Prompt" button in the bottom settings to update the prompt to the new format.
  • The latest OpenAI ChatGPT models are now supported.

You can learn more here.

PostWatch 4 is out now!

PostWatch now connects directly to the Notifications database so it no longer needs to read the Notification Center through the UI. This has major impacts on PostWatch:

  • Special Notification Center settings are no longer required.
  • Applications no longer need to have Notification Center alerts enabled.
  • Intel and Apple Silicon Macs work equally the same.
  • The PostWatch Screensaver is no longer needed.
  • You can use the macOS System Screensavers, Display Sleep and Screen Lock freely.
  • The Optimizer has been re-worked with some sections now optional.

It also includes the following changes:

  • Lite (free) and Pro (paid) editions. Many advanced features are now part of the Pro Edition. Pro is a one-time paid non-subscription model.
  • Improved: Supports interacting with macOS in any language.
  • Improved: Greatly expanded language support for post-production applications, including: Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Dutch and more.
  • New: Guided setup walks users through the Pushover signup and Key/Token configuration with PostWatch.
  • Improved: Modernized the Settings window as well as many of the modal alerts.
  • New: Application Activity Watcher. Observe an applications’ background processes and send an alert when complete. (Pro) Good for applications that aren’t already integrated into PostWatch. (Premiere Pro, Topaz Video AI, etc.)
  • New: Toggling between Light and Dark modes.
  • New: Manual language selection for menu and interface.
  • New: Disable watching of specific applications.
  • Updated: Support for ff·Works 4.
  • Improved: Reworked code for EditReady. Alerts now contain the number of files completed as well as alerts for failed conversions.
  • Improved: Reworked code for Media Encoder. Fixes issues with the reliability of alerts.
  • New: Clicking the menu’s Watcher Status shows a list of currently watched applications. Also clicking Recent Problems gives a detailed list of issues.
  • …and many other fixes and stability improvements.

You can learn more here.

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# 1st August 2024

Pinch and a punch for the first day of the month!

The trailer for Don’t Turn Out the Lights is out now, a feature film cut in Final Cut Pro, edited by Michael Yanovich.

Learn more here.

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# July

# 29th July 2024

Richard Taylor has announced that the Final Cut Pro Creative Summit will be happening 13th to 15th November at Juniper Hotel Cupertino.

You can learn more on Richard's Final Cut TV & Coffee YouTube Channel here.

Builder NLE v4.2.7 is out now with the following bug fix:

  • Bug fix to add all Final Cut Pro keywords that are anywhere within a text block's time range to the text block

You can download via the Mac App Store here.

MotionVFX has released some updates to some of their plugins:

  • mFreezeFrame Movie 2.0.4: Fixed an error related to missing LUTs
  • mTracker Surface 1.1.3: Improved compatibility with FCP 10.8

You can learn more here.

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# 26th July 2024

LUT Robot v1.0.2 (4) is out now with the following improvements:

  • Added an overlay when FCPXML is being processed. Thanks for suggesting Sam Pluemacher!
  • Updated FCPXMLKit from v1.1.1 to v1.2.3.

You can learn more here.

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# 25th July 2024

Iain Anderson has written a new article over at ProVideo Coalition titled Apple Vision Pro — a new virtual space to explore.

You can read it here.

BRAW Toolbox v1.3.11 (69) is out now with the following improvements:

  • Added support for Blackmagic PYXIS 6K.
  • Added support for Fujifilm X-T50 Blackmagic RAW clips.
  • Improves support for Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF.
  • Updated from Blackmagic RAW SDK v4.1 to v4.2.

You can learn more here.

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# 22nd July 2024

Final Cut Pro editor Jonny Lewis recently won Filmmaker Of The Year Supreme Champion Award in the Pro Moviemaker International Awards, for a number of films he made with Jay Goldmark & Goldmark Films.

You can read more on Jonny's blog here.

MASSIVE congratulations Jonny!

X2Pro5 v5.0.38 is out now with support for the latest FCPXML v1.12.

You can download from the Mac App Store here.

BretFX's sizzling summer sale is still on until 28th July.

You can get 25% off on Power Tools PRO and select Final Cut Pro Effects, Titles & Transitions.

You can learn more here.

Color Finale's summer sale is also still on.

Get up to 70% off selected products, including their Starter Pack & Ultimate Bundle.

You can learn more here.

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# 15th July 2024

Backups for Final Cut Pro v2.1.3 is out now.

It is now verified to run under macOS Sonoma and work with Final Cut Pro 10.8 Libraries.

You can download from the Mac App Store here.

XtoCC v1.2.45 is out now.

It includes the following fixes:

  • Critical bug fix to read and process "Final Cut Pro Document" binary files exported from Final Cut Pro
  • Bug fix to support for Crop/Ken Burns effect
  • Bug fix for Crop/Crop effect

You can download from the Mac App Store here.

Producer's Best Friend v1.4.71 is out now.

It includes:

  • Critical bug fix to read and process "Final Cut Pro Document" binary files exported from Final Cut Pro

You can download from the Mac App Store here.

Frame.io v2.6.2 it out now, including the Final Cut Pro Workflow Extension.

It includes:

  • Bug fixes and performance improvements

You can download from the Mac App Store here.

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# 11th July 2024

Vigneswaran Rajkumar releases his first ever macOS application, Marker Data!

A unique application meticulously crafted for Final Cut Pro users seeking seamless Marker extraction, conversion, and database creation capabilities.

Marker Data optimises the way professionals manage Marker’s metadata within Final Cut Pro projects. With its intuitive interface and robust feature set, Marker Data simplifies the extraction process while ensuring the utmost accuracy in representing Marker’s metadata.

Marker Data offers a multitude of use cases, including creation of Marker Notes Database, VFX Database, Shot Library, Stock footage Database, Music Cue Sheet Database and many more.

Core Features:

  • Precise Marker Extraction: Marker Data ensures precise extraction of markers, maintaining the integrity of metadata throughout the process.

  • Batch Extraction and Rendering: Streamline your workflow with functionality for batch extraction and rendering of stills or animated GIFs based on each Marker’s Timecode.

  • Batch Burning-in Labels: Marker Data offers versatile features for batch burning-in labels and embedding comprehensive metadata onto stills or animated GIFs, enhancing project organisation and communication.

  • Integration with Renowned Databases: Enjoy native integration with leading databases such as Notion and Airtable, streamlining data management tasks.

  • Native Integration with Final Cut Pro: With a native Share Destination & Workflow Extension, Marker Data seamlessly integrates with Final Cut Pro, enhancing workflow efficiency.

  • Cloud Database Synchronisation: Effortlessly synchronise Final Cut Pro’s Marker metadata with cloud databases in just one click, ensuring seamless collaboration and accessibility.

  • Customisable Configurations: Tailor Marker Data to your specific project requirements with the ability to create multiple configurations, ensuring flexibility and adaptability.

  • Various Export Profiles: Marker Data is capable of generating spreadsheet-compatible files, including CSV, TSV, and Excel formats, from the Marker metadata in Final Cut Pro including MIDI and YouTube Chapters.

  • Automatic Colour Swatch Analysis: Automatically analyses and embeds colour swatches from extracted images, providing valuable shot references for colour grading and Shot Library creation.

  • Swift and SwiftUI Integration: Built using Apple’s Swift language and SwiftUI framework, Marker Data offers a seamless user experience and unparalleled performance.

  • Free and Open-Source: Marker Data is available as a free and open-source application, empowering the creative community with accessible tools for enhancing Final Cut Pro User’s workflows.

You can download and learn more here.

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# 5th July 2024

Arctic v24.2.1 is out now!

It includes the following changes:

  • Arctic now ignores "stateless" Libraries, which are Libraries stored but not downloaded locally on cloud drives like iCloud, Amove, Box, and DropBox. This prevents Arctic from beachballing when attempting to process Libraries that don't actually exist locally.

You can learn more here.

Larry Jordan has a new blog post on his website titled, Create Customized Effects in Apple Final Cut Pro 10.8.

You can read it here.

BretFX has 33% off selected products until 7th July.

You can learn more here.

Intelligent Assistance have released a new application called ChatFCP.

Essentially it's a web-browser in a Workflow Extension that allows you fast and easy access to Large Language Model's, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT.

You can watch a video explaining on YouTube here.

You can buy the new application for US$14.99 (introductory price until 31st July).

This app is only available on the Intelligent Assistance, and not on the Mac App Store.

You can learn more and purchase here.

Color Finale v2.9.0 is out now!

It includes the following:

New Features:

  • Publish Mask: Make masks created for the chosen layer or group available outside of Color Finale. Use a combination of tracked shape masks, selective color masks, and person masks to overlay color-corrected elements over the background layer directly on the FCP timeline.

Use Case Highlight:

  • Background replacement
  • Object tracking with Color Finale's built-in object tracker
  • Person masking without chromakey
  • Placing titles behind masked objects or people
  • Many more creative effects

You can watch a video explaining the new functionality on YouTube:

You can learn more here.

Colourlab Ai v3.1 is out now!

You can get 20% off by using the offer code 4JUL20 on checkout.

It includes the following changes:

IMPROVEMENTS: – Ai references and showluts are now synced in the cloud – Auto exposure can be made to work using Gamma or Printer lights – Improved Adobe Premiere fetch and push – Improved Davinci Resolve fetch and push – Added support for XAVC MXF playback – Added support for Sony FX6 MP4 – Added support for MXF OP Atom playback – Added project name to Ai references metadata – Ai References view – add option to filter by current project – Project Name visible on top Window – Added in settings Premiere Sync Status – Project settings are now saved for each new project – Added support for previous and next shot preview in full screen preview – Added support for Send to Davinci when timeline is coming from premiere – Enable shortcut for 709/flat view in full screen mode

FIXES: – Fix issue when files with non standard characters would cause Colourlab to crash – Improved handling of unsupported files files fetching from Davinci or Premiere – Fixed issue when some Sony camera MP4 files where not playing – Fixed issue when some BMD camera originated H264 files would not play – Fixed Issue When selecting multiple shots (using ctrl/cmd) it would jump to the first selected shot – Fixed issue when selected area outlines stay visible after shot was region matched – Fix issue when reference viewer had gamma shift in comparison with source viewer – Fixed an issue that made in some cases Premiere fetch fail – Improved handling of variable frame rates in premiere – Make frame forward and frame back to switch to next/previous shot – Make Timeline settings default view in Settings – Fixed issue when double clicking Sync Button in ProjectSettings->library caused the application to crash – Fixed when Cancel on PUSH to Premiere was not working – Improved performance of match region & exposure tool – Improved performance of color wheels UI – Fixed issue of FCP Fetch not working mac intel – Fixed issue when Premiere Fetch was not working on intel – Fixed issue that some windows users were not able to fetch and push to DaVinci – Fixed issue that playback stops at the end of clip

You can learn more here.

mLowers Universal is out now on MotionVFX!

You can buy it for 18% off until 7th July.

You can learn more here.

Builder NLE v4.2.6 is out now!

It has a new feature:

  • A slider in Settings to control the maximum line length of captions and subtitles

You can download via the Mac App Store here.

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