John Voorhees

Final Cut Pro for iPad packs an amazingly deep feature set into an iPad app in a way that is intuitive to use even for someone who isn’t a video pro.

However, the inability to move Mac projects to the iPad is a bummer for anyone who isn't new to FCP or who isn't a mobile first video editor.

My story: https://www.macstories.net/stories/first-impressions-final-cut-pro-for-ipad/

First Impressions: Final Cut Pro for iPad

Today, Apple released Final Cut Pro for iPad alongside Logic Pro. I’ve been testing the app for about a week with sample projects from Apple and some drone footage I shot with one of my kids during the winter holidays. Like Logic Pro for iPad, Apple has packed a lot of sophisticated features into Final

May 23, 2023 at 5:05pmWeb
Show threadDavey CraneyMay 23, 2023

@johnvoorhees @stroughtonsmith

I can’t see it mentioned in your review but I saw in the Verge coverage that you can’t edit footage stored on a SSD!?!

So much for that Thunderbolt interface on the Pro.. 🤷‍♂️

What a baffling oversight.

Show threadChris HockingMay 24, 2023

@johnvoorhees The most exciting part is that it looks like it’s totally possible to go from Mac back to iPad!

https://postchat.io/@latenite/110421736739937076

Chris Hocking (@[email protected])

Attached: 1 image Turns out you CAN go from Final Cut Pro on Mac to Final Cut Pro on iPad! Even Secondary Storylines come across, Multicam Clips and custom Motion Templates. You can't modify colour board effects, but they are applied. This kinda changes... a lot. #fcpx

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Show threadJohn VoorheesMay 24, 2023
@latenite it does indeed. I wonder where the limitations are, if any
Show threadChris HockingMay 24, 2023

@johnvoorhees Some Titles don’t translate perfectly, depending on how they’re built. Drop Zones don’t work. Fonts can be an issue.

https://twitter.com/chrisatlatenite/status/1661304872015400961?s=46&t=rAqnb4ykI8KSBTwguvX5fg

Chris Hocking on Twitter

“There are some issues with some Motion Templates between Mac and iPad. For example, here's an @Alex4D title that doesn't translate correctly. Stuff like this is probably the reason Apple hasn't "allowed" proper round-tripping... yet.”

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Show threadJohn VoorheesMay 24, 2023
@latenite thanks
Show threadJohn VoorheesMay 24, 2023
@latenite I’m even more convinced than ever by this that they just ran out of time and decided to ship FCP for iPad alongside Logic. Hopefully a lot of these details can get cleaned up in updates soon.
Show threadChris HockingMay 24, 2023
@johnvoorhees My thoughts are they wanted to get it out before WWDC. It’s possible they’ll announce 3rd party in-app purchases so you can buy/sell 3rd party motion templated and soundtracks. Maybe that’s what’s holding back third party effects currently. Maybe even introduce FxPlug API and Workflow Extensions API for iPad. Maybe motionVFX’s m03 will be iPad native? Exciting times ahead!