14 DAY TRIAL // Director, editor, producer (and video editing trainer) Larry Jordan has revealed in a blog post that he has seen Apple’s new Final Cut Pro and, according to the man, “it’s a jaw-dropper.”
His blog entry details the experience, with Larry noting that “Last week, Apple invited a few folks, including me, to a short meeting in Cupertino where they previewed the up-coming version of Final Cut Pro.”
Needless to point out, the director cannot offer specifics, as he has to abide Apple’s NDA (non-disclosure agreement), but he could say “the meeting happened and that it showcased the new Final Cut Pro.”
“While the invited crowd was small, it was a Who’s Who of leaders in the post-production community,” he added. “I felt like I was standing on the red carpet at an awards show, watching all the stars walk past.”
According to the man, the forthcoming Final Cut Pro will be huge.
“There will be LOTS to talk about as this project gets closer,” Jordan believes.
Those looking to learn more are invited to subscribe to Larry’s monthly Final Cut Studio newsletter, “because I’ll share all the news that I’m allowed to share in there first,” he says.
Although under NDA, he can’t help but share the excitement, saying “Tell your friends … its gonna be a great year.”
Final Cut Pro is a professional editing software application available exclusively to Macintosh users.
A pro-level suite of video and audio editing tools, the current Final Cut Pro 7 runs on Macs powered by Mac OS X version 10.5.6 Leopard or later.
The software needs Intel processors to provide non-linear, non-destructive editing of any QuickTime compatible video format including DV, HDV, P2 MXF (DVCProHD), XDCAM, and 2K film formats.
Major films edited with Apple’s Final Cut Pro include “The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008)”, “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)”, “X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)”, and “True Grit (2010)”.