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Final Cut Studio System Requirements

Requirements to install all Final Application-specific
Cut Studio applications requirements
Mac computer with an Intel processor Soundtrack Pro
1GB of RAM (2GB of RAM recommended For 5.1 surround monitoring of
when working with compressed HD and multichannel audio content: an audio
uncompressed SD sources; 4GB of RAM interface with a minimum of six
recommended when working with outputs
uncompressed HD sources) For multitrack recording: an audio
ATI or NVIDIA graphics processor interface with multiple inputs
(integrated Intel graphics processors not
supported) Color
128MB of VRAM Display with 1680-by-1050
Display with 1280-by-800 resolution or resolution or higher; dual displays
higher are highly recommended
Mac OS X v10.5.6 or later For rendering of 4K files and DPX: a Blu-ray-specific requirements
QuickTime 7.6 or later graphics card with at least 512MB of
DVD drive for installation For burning Blu-ray discs: a Blu-ray
VRAM
4GB of disk space required to install all recorder
For 32-bit rendering: a graphics
applications (Final Cut Pro, Color, DVD card with at least 256MB of VRAM
Studio Pro, Soundtrack Pro, Motion, Three-button mouse for full
Cinema Tools, Compressor, and Apple functionality
Qmaster)
46GB of disk space required for optional DVD Studio Pro
content For writing finished projects to disc:
9GB for DVD Studio Pro content an Apple SuperDrive or other DVD
7GB for Motion templates recorder
22GB for audio content For writing finished projects to a
8GB for LiveFonts double-layer disc: a double-layer-
compatible recorder and double-
layer media
For transporting projects that
contain copy-protection or dual-
layer features to a replicator: a DLT
drive, external drive, or Internet
transfer of the project’s disk image

Final Cut Pro 7 Back to top

Editing and Timeline Audio Supported Formats and I/O*

Mix frame sizes, frame rates, and formats Subframe audio keyframing to 1/100th of a Apple ProRes family, a 10-bit, full-width
in the same Timeline in real time frame VBR codec that supports all major frame
Edit at 23.976, true 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, Real-time audio filter adjustments during sizes and frame rates at target bit rates
or 60 fps playback from 10 Mbps to 754 Mbps
Automatic Sequence Conform creates Up to 24 channels in and out DVCPRO HD (P2), XDCAM EX, AVC-Intra,
correct sequence settings with first edit 5.1 surround sound monitoring AVCHD, RED (with additional software from
Multicam editing of up to 128 sources with OMF audio export with pan and volume RED) import through Log and Transfer with
real-time playback of up to 16 angles levels automatic logging, custom naming, browse,
Source/Record three-point editing model Real-time, software-based audio mark, and background ingest
Insert and overwrite with or without normalization Easy Export supports presets for
transitions Onscreen multitrack mixing console background export to Apple TV, MobileMe,
Replace, fit to fill, and superimpose edits External control surface support iPhone, iPod, YouTube, DVD, Blu-ray disc
Edit overlay for drag-and-drop editing Soundtrack Pro round-trip for advanced Apple-designed menus for DVD and
Blade and Blade All tools for adding edits audio mixing and sound design animated menus for Blu-ray discs

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Extend and split edits Real-time fader automation Broadcast Wave Format with drop and non-
A/V Sync indicators in Timeline Variable keyframe thinning drop frame timecode options
Adjacent (through edit) indicators in Real-time audio filters and effects Native editing for DV, DVCAM, DVCPRO,
Timeline Sampling up to 96kHz and 24 bits DVCPRO 50, and DVCPRO HD
Dupe detection in Timeline Audio level meters per track Native editing for HDV including 1080i
Keyframe graphs Mac OS X Audio Units plug-in support 50/60, 1080p 24/25/30, 720p
Track targeting Pan controls 24/25/30/50/60
Track locking Mute and solo controls Native AVC-Intra playback for both AVC-
Auto Select tools Audio waveform display in Viewer and Intra 100 and AVC-Intra 50 at 1080p
Multi colored markers for sequences and Timeline 24/25/30, 1080i 50/60, 720p
clips Logarithmic audio fades 24/25/30/50/60
Ripple sequence markers More than 30 audio filters Sony XDCAM HD at 25-Mbps CBR, 18- and
Matchframe for master clips, subclips, and 35-Mbps VBR at 1080i 50/60 and 1080p
subclip parent clips Color Correction 24/25/30/VFR with free Sony software
Multi-Touch gesture support Send to Color Sony XDCAM HD422 1080i 50/60, 1080p
Color-coded, drag-and-drop reorder of Primary (three-way) color corrector 24/25/30, 720p 24/25/30/50/60 with free
tabs in the Timeline Secondary (two-way) color corrector Sony software
Close Other Tabs shortcut in Timeline and Image control filters Sony NXCAM SD (PAL and NTSC) is
Browser 4- and 8-point garbage mattes supported using Apple ProRes 422
Real-time, hardware-accurate waveform Sony XDCAM EX 1080p 24/25/30, 1080i
Trimming monitor and vectorscopes 50/60, 720p 24/25/30/50/60 with free
Ripple Broadcast-safe filter Sony plug-in
Roll Range-checking zebra stripe overlays JVC created, Apple QuickTime-wrapped
Slip and slide XDCAM EX media imported with drag and
drop to a Final Cut Pro bin
Lift and ripple delete Application
Asymmetric, multitrack trimming AVCHD and AVCCAM editing is supported
Digital Cinema Desktop for full-screen,
Dynamic trimming using Apple ProRes
real-time SD, HD, and 2K preview playback
JKL trimming Sony IMX playback support at 30, 40, and
on main screen or an attached Apple
Trim window 50 Mbps for SD
Cinema or LED Cinema Display
Timeline trimming Sony IMX ingest and output supported with
SD, HD, and 2K monitor full-screen
Keyboard and numeric moving and free Sony software
playback with Apple-certified third-party
trimming Panasonic P2 playback support at 1080p
PCI card or device
Close Gap 24/25/30, 1080i 50/60, and 720p
Mode-free interface for workflow efficiency
24/24N/25/25N/30/50/60/VFR from P2
Multiple sequences and projects open
cards
Effects simultaneously
1080pA 24 (Advanced Pulldown) supported
FxPlug support Up to 99 levels of undo
via FireWire from Panasonic AJ-HD1200A
Alpha Channel Matte Transitions 99 audio and 99 video tracks with support
and AJ-HD1400
Global Transitions adds effects between In for nesting sequences together
Uncompressed 8- and 10-bit HD (4:2:2
and Out points User preferences that can be moved from
YUV) via Apple-certified third-party PCI
Direct access and modify Motion templates system to system
card/device
RT Extreme for scalable software-based, Easy Setups for quick configuration
Uncompressed 8- and 10-bit SD (4:2:2
multistream real-time effects in SD and HD Dynamic and customizable window resizing
YUV) via FireWire or Apple-certified third-
formats and arrangements
party PCI card/device
Dynamic RT for automatically adjusting Customizable keyboard and user interface
Apple Intermediate Codec
playback quality and/or frame rate based on buttons
OffineRT Photo-JPEG codec
hardware capabilities Customizable real-time effects settings
Telecine 29.97i to 24p pulldown removal
Motion integration for advanced motion Customizable render settings
25 fps @24 fps conversion for editing film
graphics work Customizable Browser layouts
in PAL
8-bit, 10-bit, and HDR (32-bit floating Customizable track layouts
Frame-accurate log and captures
point) image processing External editor support (helper applications)
Frame-accurate insert and assemble edit-
Speed Tool for speed changes in the Create Support Profile command for
to-tape
Timeline improved AppleCare support
Serial device control (RS-422, RS-232)
Change Speed interface with speed ramping Full Unicode support
FireWire device control
presets
Log and capture tool with support for batch,
Keyframe graphs and editing in Viewer or Film clip, and on-the-fly capturing
Timeline Cinema Tools 4.5 included Still images: PSD, BMP, JPEG, PICT, PNG, SGI,
More than 200 transitions, effects, and Comprehensive, integrated film Targa, TIFF
filters management tools Automatic Transfer ingests file-based
Unlimited effects favorites Create PDF, text, and XML film lists for asset media with custom clip naming
Copy and paste motion and effect attributes tracking Closed captioning preserved for capture
to multiple clips Drag and drop files to create new or add and output to tape
Unlimited layers with support for nesting into existing Cinema Tools databases
Bezier curves with movable motion paths Import RED media and DPX image
Numeric control and keyframe capabilities
Media Management
sequences directly into Cinema Tools
for precise animation and effects Export OMF with volume and pan levels
Create change lists from 2 XML exports
Advanced 2D and 3D titles with Boris Media management tools for moving,
from Final Cut Pro
Calligraphy included copying, and consolidating media at
Use Cinema Tools databases for relinking of
Composite and transfer modes sequence or project level
EDLs with 2K and 4K media in Color
Import multilayered Photoshop files with Render file manager
Include timecode and keycode in the same
layers and Alpha channel support Extensive search, sort, and sift capabilities
list
FXScript and FXBuilder for designing custom in Browser
Support for 35mm 3-perf, 35mm 4-perf,
filters and effects Rename Clips to match media and vice versa
and 16mm-20 and mixed film formats
Safe Area Display for positioning titles and Maintain Master clips across multiple
View feet and frames in Timeline
effects for SD inside HD frame projects
View keycode and ink number overlays on
Master and affiliate clips
video in Final Cut Pro
Reveal Clip or Project in Finder
Tools Film data information in Final Cut Pro
Clip label colors
Large Timecode Viewer with additional Browser
Custom comment fields
display for metadata 24-fps EDL import and export
Integrated film database with Cinema Tools
iChat Theater preview for real-time 24-fps EDL conversion to and from 29.97
4.5
collaboration fps
Automatic reconnect to high-resolution

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Automatic reconnect to high-resolution

High-quality, real-time video vectorscopes Import ALE, ATN, FLX, and FTL files in both
media
and waveform monitors Cinema Tools and Final Cut Pro
EDL import for batch capture or export for
Multitrack Audio Mixer Track key numbers, ink numbers, video and
basic metadata exchange
Keyboard and user interface customization audio timecode
Autosave Vault
tool Output the following lists:
XML interchange format for custom
Voice Over tool for adding narration directly Cut list integration work
to Timeline Change list Background rendering, compressing, and
Frame Viewer for split screen shot Optical list transcoding to multiple formats with Easy
comparisons Pull list Export
Source timecode and film footage overlays Dupe list Batch export
in Viewer and Canvas Missing elements list Send to Compressor integration
QuickView for RAM-based previews of Audio EDL
complex multilayered sequences
Synchronize Cinema Tools database with
Final Cut Pro
Poster frame capability
Conform clips to specified frame rate
Reverse telecine function in either Cinema
Tools or Final Cut Pro
Export ALE files
Import and export Final Cut Pro batch
capture lists

*Some features require additional hardware and software. Capturing HD resolution video using the Apple ProRes
format requires a Mac Pro with an Intel processor and an Apple-qualified third-party capture card or device. DV,
DVCPRO 50, and DVCPRO HD output requires a FireWire-enabled camera or deck. SD output via FireWire requires
an AJA Io. Please contact your Apple Authorized Reseller for more information.

Motion 4 Back to top

User Interface Animation Tracking and Stabilization

Unlimited tracks of movie clips, graphics, Unique behavior animations for creating Match move using single-point tracking or
text, and particles natural phenomena like wind, gravity, and four corner pinning
Project sizes up to 4K (4K resolution vortex Create tracking data that can be referenced
requires a graphics card with 256MB of Sophisticated simulations like attract, repel, by multiple objects
VRAM or more) and orbit, which create multilayered 3D Track a filter’s onscreen position controls
Color bits-per-channel: 8-bit, 16-bit float, animations Offset tracking for creating a single track
and 32-bit float (float processing requires a Text sequencing for automating complex from multiple offsets
graphics card with 128MB of VRAM; 256MB title animations in 3D space Tracking behavior highlights best potential
or more recommended) Auto-animated Parameter control like tracking points, eliminating guesswork
Customizable nonsquare-pixel support oscillate, wiggle, and more Advanced tracking algorithm maintains
Semitransparent heads-up display with Parameter linking for driving secondary accurate analysis when patterns rotate or
onscreen controls for layers, behaviors, and animations skew
filters Retiming behaviors automate ramping in Smart retry resets search region
Onscreen controls for 3D position, 3D and out of speed changes automatically for less user intervention
rotation, 3D anchor point, skew, four corner Audio behavior for syncing animations with Provide directional hints for fast-moving
pin, crop, and text glyph manipulations audio tracks regions by using Look-ahead feature
Enable/Disable float bit-depth viewing MIDI behavior for triggering parameter Stabilize using traditional point stabilizer or
independent of project setting changes via any MIDI device optical flow analysis
Enable/Disable viewing and rendering of Shape behaviors allow for tracking points on Automated optical flow stabilizer bypasses
Lighting, Shadows, Reflections, and Depth a shape or creating random wiggling selecting points and time-consuming setup
of Field animated shapes SmoothCam optical flow analysis removes
View color channels and alpha channels Complete keyframe-based animation tools jitter and rocking from handheld shots while
independently Keyframe Editor with Bezier, Linear, retaining overall camera moves
Canvas alignment tools including dynamic Constant, and Ease In/Ease Out curve Adjust amount of smoothing applied to
alignment guides, 3D grid, and rulers interpolations transforms, rotation, and scaling in real
Pen-and-tablet gesture-based interface Keyframe Editor with a keyframe edit tool, time
3D mouse support keyframe sketch tool, and a keyframe box
Integrated File Browser for fast access to manipulation tool Accelerated Filters and Effects
Finder content Copy and paste keyframes from different Over 120 accelerated filters for real-time
RAM Previews for viewing complex tracks and parameters interactivity
animations at full frame rate Keyframe settings for ping pong, repeat, More than 10 blur filters, including
Save favorite settings, customized effects, and progressive Gaussian, Channel Blur, Radial Blur, and
gradients, text styles, and more in the Record Animation feature with keyframe Defocus
Library thinning for recording animations in real Simple and bevel borders
Over 1400 pieces of Apple-designed, time More than 20 color correction filters,
royalty-free vector artwork, high-resolution Draw keyframes in the Keyframe Editor including Color Balance, Gradient Colorize,
images, and animated design elements using freehand pen tool Color Reduce, and Threshold
Instantly display and access all layers in the Squish, stretch, and move groups of More than 25 distortion filters, including
project using a single keystroke, similar to keyframes using a transform box Basic 3D, Refraction, Insect Eye, Glass
Exposé in Mac OS X Save curve sets for quick access to common Distortion, Ripple, Scrape, and Polar
Customizable toolbar that places your parameters Stunning glow effects for Light Rays, Bloom,
favorite tools at your fingertips View animated curves for easier navigation Aura, and more
Create, save, and remap custom keyboard View keyframes in the Timeline for quick PrimatteRT chroma keyer
shortcuts positioning Stylize filters like Vignette, Bad TV, Bad
Show images outside the visible frame Enable/Disable keyframe and behavior- Film, Color Emboss, Half Tone, Line Art, and
boundary for easily adjusting off-screen based animations to easily compare Slit Tunnel

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Slit Tunnel
objects different results Unique kaleidoscope and tiling filters
Automatically collect media used in a Time-based filters for echo and strobe
project for easy backup or moving to other Particle Engine effects
locations Sprite-based particle engine with Video filters for deinterlacing and
Use Spotlight in Mac OS X to locate Motion accelerated performance broadcast-safe colors and luminance
projects by searching on any layer name or Over 200 particle presets for easy access to Generators that automatically generate
text string created in the project sparkles, fire, smoke, and more patterns, noise, colors, caustics, and
Animate particles in 3D space with “Face- concentric shapes and spirals
3D Compositing Environment Camera” control Text generators that create and animate
Position, rotate, and intersect multiple Apply multiple objects or video clips as text elements like numbers, currency,
layers in 3D space emitters dates, and timecode or can generate text
Combine multiple layers into 3D groups for Apply additive blend mode for intense using the contents of a text file
hierarchical 3D animations glowing results Support for wide array of GPU-accelerated
Add, animate, and cut between multiple Animate emitters and cells independently third-party FxPlug filters
cameras Save newly created particles in the Library
Unique Walk-Camera intuitively operates for reuse in other projects Masking Tools
like a first-person video game Choose between point, line, rectangle, Bezier or advanced B-spline masking tools
Adjust the camera’s near and far soft circle, box, sphere, and more for emitter Create ovals, rectangles, and arbitrary
clipping planes to avoid object “popping” shapes freehand shapes
Apply Camera behaviors for easily creating Control birth rate, life, speed, angle, spin, Control opacity, rounding, and edge
and modifying complex camera moves scale, and gradient colors for particle cells feathering
Quad split view for displaying multiple Scale particles over their life or add Combine masks using mathematical
orthographic and perspective views behaviors like orbit and vortex for amazing operations
Inset viewer for quickly checking alternative 3D results with little effort Track entire shapes or control points using
views while making adjustments tracking behaviors
Multiple light sources including ambient, Paint Effects Create image masks from alpha, luminance,
directional, point, and spot Paint with pressure-sensitive vector-based or RGB values of a second image
Enable shadows for selected point or spot brush strokes
lights, define objects to receive or cast Select from over 100 customizable brush Audio
shadows, and control the shadow colors and styles from traditional to abstract Support for AIFF, WAV, MP3, VBR MP3, and
softness Modify brush width, color, opacity, and jitter AAC (MPEG-4 Audio)
Enable Reflectivity on most objects, movies, over the stroke path Edit audio tracks in the Timeline with trim,
paint strokes, and more Automatically draw on and draw off with full slip, and move
Activate depth of field to enhance realism customization Retime audio tracks with pitch change
and control focus Edit brush strokes as Bezier or advanced B- Scrub audio tracks for frame-accurate
Enable particles, Replicator elements, and spline paths positioning
paint strokes to animate in 3D space Rotate the stroke in 3D space with “Face- Control balance, gain, mute, and solo
Create 3D text behaviors for character-by- Camera” control for volumetric 3D strokes individually
character animations with full 3D position Assign pressure and speed to brush Use master audio controls for global audio
and rotation control properties when using a pen and tablet adjustments
Create 3D motion paths for layers, cameras, Enable dynamics on paint dabs for particle Keyframe audio volume in Audio Editor
and light sources paint type effects Trigger parameter changes based on audio
Apply behaviors like throw, orbit, and vortex Apply Replicator-like sequencing frequencies or transient hits
with 3D attributes animations that can cause the paint stroke
Isolate any layer to a Front view for easily to ripple through 3D space
modifying masks or editing text
Integration and Third-Party
Support
Replicator Tool Open Timeline data from Final Cut Pro,
Timeline Editing and Layering Automatic replication of any graphic, text including cuts, layers, transforms, and
Layer list view makes it easy to change the object, or movie file along defined patterns retiming data
stacking order of any layer, group, filter, or Over 200 Replicator presets that can be Open Motion directly from the Final Cut Pro
animation behavior completely customized and resaved Timeline, bypassing import/export steps
Grouping for applying compound Animate replicated patterns in 3D space Create master templates in Motion that
transformations and filters with “Face-Camera” control retain editable text and drop zones in Final
Common “bring to front” and “send to back” Save newly created Replicators in the Cut Pro
functions Library for reuse in other projects Animations from Motion automatically
Opacity and blend mode display for quick Choose between line, rectangle, circle, update in the Final Cut Pro Timeline when
access on every layer and group burst, spiral, wave, box, sphere, and more changes are made in Motion
Create drop zones for easy drag-and-drop for Replicator patterns Round-trip editing between DVD Studio Pro
image replacement Define the number of rows, columns, and and Motion, making it simple to create and
Clone layers for linking instances of images 3D ranks that fill or outline the pattern modify Motion menus without intermediate
that inherit properties automatically Control pattern size, cell size, angle, scale, rendering
Solo tracks for easier viewing and and gradient colors for Replicator cells Send audio from Motion to Soundtrack Pro
refinements Change the offset for rows and columns, Waveform Editor; sound design changes in
Isolate selection for temporary framing and causing them to shift position across the Soundtrack Pro automatically update in
solo of an object to facilitate editing of an defined pattern Motion
object in a 3D composition Control origin of animation from various Preview projects on a broadcast monitor
Composite with premultiplied or non- points of the pattern using AJA I/O, Matrox, or Blackmagic
premultiplied Alpha channels Add random scale and angle setting for devices
Mini-Timeline built into the Canvas that more natural replications Import vector PDF graphics or Photoshop
displays a single track for the currently Apply additive blend mode for intense layered documents
selected layer, group, filter, or behavior glowing results Import OpenEXR files (float processing
Trim, slip, slide, and retime audio and video Set color of replicated objects from a single requires a graphics card with 128MB of
clips via the mini-Timeline tint to a user-defined range VRAM; 256MB or more recommended)
Retime clips using frame blending, motion Add Replicator Sequence behavior for Support for third-party FxPlug plug-ins
blur blending, or optical flow wavelike animations over various patterns Support for Image Unit plug-ins
Cache optical flow retiming analysis to
change speed at any time without
Title Design Export
reanalyzing
Vector-based text engine for creating clean Share feature can export and deliver content
Full Timeline with drag-and-drop editing to
type at any size automatically to devices like iPod and Apple
choose between compositing and
Import capability supporting Text and RTF TV or services like MobileMe or YouTube in

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Import capability supporting Text and RTF TV or services like MobileMe or YouTube in
assembling multiple clips
files to create Motion text objects a few of clicks
Insert and overwrite editing directly into the
Format text using size, rotation, slant, Export to ProRes, H.264, MPEG-4, and other
Timeline
tracking, kerning, and more QuickTime-supported codecs
Display and edit audio tracks in the
Animate individual text characters in 3D Export as movies or image sequences
Timeline or in the Audio Editor
space using customizable text behaviors Export as 16-bit or 32-bit floating-point
Markers that can be placed in the Timeline
Transform single characters with the Adjust OpenEXR format (float processing requires a
or on a specific clip with notes
Glyph tool graphics card with 128MB of VRAM; 256MB
Select from common set of blend modes, or more recommended)
including normal, multiply, screen, and add Support for progressive and field-based
Customize text styles with control over the rendering
face, outline, glow, and drop shadow Accelerated motion blur with customizable
Type-on and text on a path shutter
layout/animation options Save custom export settings for easier
Scroll and Crawl layouts/animation options selection
that support large amounts of text Export Selection can render out selected
Text field parameter in Inspector makes it objects and even automatically re-import
easy to edit text even if text is obscured in the render back to the Motion Timeline
the Canvas
Fill text with solid or multipoint gradients
Apply static images or video clips as
textures to text faces
Control textures using hold frame, offset,
wrap modes, and opacity
Support for Asian, Cyrillic, and other
Unicode system fonts
Support for Apple LiveFonts for unique font
styles and animations

Soundtrack Pro 3 Back to top

Precise Audio Control Professional Multitrack Audio Integrated Workflow

Nondestructive, sample-accurate editing of Editing AppleScript scriptable (executable from
audio files Single window with customizable tab panes Soundtrack Pro, Final Cut Pro 7, or as
Support for up to 24-channel files, Customizable window layouts AppleScript droplets for batch processing)
including mono, stereo, and surround Dynamic tab panes with quick show/hide Automator actions for creation of complex
Action-based editing to modify, reorder, functionality multi-application workflows
suspend, or delete any audio edit, plug-in, Resizable video window tab Support for QuickTime video formats up to
or process Multitrack Timeline with tracks, busses, HD resolutions
Audio Effects and Audio Units plug-ins can submixes, and master in mono, stereo, or Quick Look support for Soundtrack Pro
be applied to supported audio files as surround Audio File Project (STAP) files
Actions Multiple multitrack and audio file projects Integrated video tab
Audio Effects and Audio Units plug-ins can open at once Output to SD and HD video monitors (via
be applied to supported audio files as real- Mixed sample rates, bit depth, and file FireWire or PCI card)
time effect chains formats supported in multitrack projects HD or SD output using Digital Cinema
Real-time effects applied to audio files can Time- or beat-based tracks Desktop to second Apple Cinema Display
be rendered to Actions Ruler in HH:MM:SS, seconds, samples, Send and receive MIDI timecode and beat
Normalize function with Peak, RMS analysis frames, drop frame, non-drop frame, beats clock for synchronization with hardware and
and processing Waveform Zoom in the Timeline software
Integrated multichannel file editor Find and replace related files in the Integration with Final Cut Pro 7, Motion 4,
Intelligent analysis, repair, and restoration Timeline DVD Studio Pro 4
functions for: Adjustable playhead auto-scrolling: on, off, Nondestructive, round-trip audio file
Clicks and pops centered editing with Final Cut Pro 7, Motion 4, and
Power line hum Loop clip transposition Logic Pro 9
DC offset Loop clip speed adjustments (quadruple, Support for Final Cut Pro 7 scoring markers
Phase double, normal, half, quarter) Conform tab to conform audio edit to new
Clipped signal Adjustable automatic and manual Final Cut Pro 7 edits
crossfades Conform visual interface for highlighting
Audio time stretching without affecting Fade selector for customizing fade in, fade changed areas
pitch out, and crossfades Accept or reject changes across entire
Included time-stretch algorithms: Tape style and sample repeat scrubbing project or selectively on a change-by-
Apple Time Stretch Universal Rolling edit tool change basis
Apple Time Stretch Complex Native and custom timecode spotting Podcast track to create audio-only,
Apple Time Stretch Percussive Multitrack recording of mono, stereo, and enhanced audio, or video podcasts
multichannel files Support for chapter, artwork, and URL
Integrated support for third-party time- Lift and Stamp tools to selectively copy markers in video and audio podcasts
stretch algorithms (sold separately): voice level, process effects, and Export presets and customizable post-
Serato Pitch ‘n Time LE equalization print from one clip to another export scripts
SoundToys Speed Lifted Data sets can be saved as presets View iXML metadata
iZotope Radius Equalization Matching aligns the EQ OMF import
characteristics of two selections AAF import and export
Ambient Noise Print to quickly replace Automation parameters can move with clips
unwanted noises from location recordings or lock to absolute time Included Effects
Background Noise Removal including noise Pull up/pull down of audio and video to all TS = True surround
print common standards Dynamics
Sample ruler units in sample value, Customizable clip and track colors
Adaptive Limiter
normalized, percent, and decibel view Clip locking in multitrack
Compressor

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Compressor
Snapping to ruler ticks, seconds, frames, Clip disabling in multitrack
DeEsser
markers, and edit points Momentary mono switch
Expander
Selectable nudge values: 1 subframe, 1/4 Automatable master tempo, master volume,
Limiter TS
frame, 1 frame, 10 frames, 1 second master effects, and key
Multichannel Gain TS
Support for bit depths up to 32-bit float Automation of most mix and effect
Multipressor
Support for sample rates from 2kHz to parameters with read, touch, and latch
Noise Gate
192kHz modes
Surround Compressor TS
Support for AIFF, WAV, MP3, AAC, CAF, BWF, Pre- and post-fader send busses for
SDII, NeXT, QuickTime, and STAP application of common effect plug-ins to Distortion
(Soundtrack Audio Project) file playback multiple tracks
Bitcrusher
Saves files nondestructively as STAP files or Output bussing for single fader control of
Clip Distortion
destructively as AIFF, WAV, SDII, QuickTime, multiple tracks
Distortion
CAF, or NeXT Support for multichannel audio output
Distortion II
Export mixes as AIFF, WAV, NeXT, SDII, MP3, devices
Exciter
AAC/Podcast, or Dolby Digital Professional Time, duration, podcast, beat, and end-of-
Overdrive
(AC-3), or use Compressor for additional project markers
Phase Distortion
file support Powerful browser for locating content
Selection history quickly EQ and Filter
Waveform and customizable Frequency Multipoint Video HUD
AutoFilter
Spectrum views with linear and logarithmic Tool HUD
Channel EQ
display Timecode HUD
Fat EQ
Frequency selection and editing in Numeric Clip offset
High Cut
Frequency Spectrum view Bin with access to multiple projects, media
High Pass Filter
Animated waveform feedback files, markers, and clips
High Shelving EQ
Mini-waveform view Spotlight-style searching in Bin
Linear Phase EQ
Support for Multi-Touch trackpad gestures
Low Cut
Advanced Sound Design Low Pass Filter
Processes including: Surround and Stereo Mixing Low Shelving EQ
Fade in/Fade out Discrete 5.1 mixing, bussing, and routing Match EQ TS
Normalize Console-style Mixer with full stereo and Parametric EQ
Amplitude adjust surround meters on every track, buss, Soundtrack Pro AutoFilter
Silence submix, and master
Invert Mono, stereo, and surround files can be Modulation
Add, delete, reorder channels combined on same track Chorus
Mono conversion Support for multichannel surround files Ensemble TS
Resample Surround Panner enables panning of mono, Flanger
Generate silence, white noise, pink stereo, and surround audio files Modulation Delay
noise, sine wave, sawtooth wave, square Surround Panner HUD with automatable Phaser
wave, or triangle wave controls for rotation, width, collapse, center Scanner Vibrato
bias, LFE balance, and individual speaker Tremolo TS
Support for Audio Units plug-ins disabling
Audio Units presets available to all Audio Surround and stereo panner automation Reverb/Delay
Units-compatible applications data simultaneously available on each track Delay Designer TS
More than 6000 sound effects, music beds, Automatic surround to stereo Dolby- PlatinumVerb
and music loops, including over 1000 in standard downmix Soundtrack Pro Reverb
surround Support for true surround and multi-mono Space Designer TS
Powerful media search engine effects Stereo Delay
Support for Apple Loops, AIFF, WAV, MP3, Over 1000 royalty-free surround sound Tape Delay
AAC, CAF, and ACID sound and music effects and music tracks
libraries Control surface support for the following Metrics and Diagnostics
protocols: Correlation Meter
Advanced Take Management EuCon Multi Meter TS
Multitake management with take recording Mackie Control Test Oscillator
and editing directly in Multitake Editor Logic Control Tuner TS
Multitake Editor allows comps of multitake
recordings and other audio files Miscellaneous
Combine individual phrases from different Denoiser
takes Direction Mixer
Automatic customizable crossfade between Enveloper
phrases Gain
Single-click take selection Pitch Shifter II
Adjustable transition boundaries for Ringshifter
multitake comps Spectral Gate
Final comp functions as stand-alone clip Stereo Spread
while retaining access to all takes SubBass
Slide phrases within edit boundaries Vocal Transformer

Color 1.5 Back to top

Color Grading Integration with Final Cut Pro 7 Supported Formats

Real-time grading controls for SD, HD, 2K, Round-trip feature film-length projects Apple ProRes family of 10-bit, full-width
and 4K without proxies between Color and Final Cut Pro 7 with Send VBR codecs
Preview full-screen playback of SD, HD, and to Color and Send to Final Cut Pro 4:4:4 2K and 4K as DPX or Cineon files
2K on an attached Apple Cinema or LED Round-trip support for freeze frames, still Apple Uncompressed 8-bit 4:2:2
Cinema Display or Apple-certified third- graphics, multicam, and variable speed Apple Uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2
party video card change effect from Final Cut Pro TIFF, JPEG, and JPEG 2000 image sequences

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Workflow-oriented interface divides Color projects configured automatically to All still graphics formats supported by
controls into eight separate rooms match Final Cut Pro sequence settings QuickTime 7
Primary, Secondary, and Primary Out 2K and 4K Digital Intermediate workflow Optional viewing or grading proxy creation
grading functions from Final Cut Pro sequences for DPX and Cineon files
Color wheels with hue, saturation, and Play back all standard frame rates and Third-party codecs from AJA and
luminance controls for highlights, midtones, frame sizes in Color Blackmagic Design
and shadows Display dissolves and fades in the Timeline RED, AVC-Intra, IMX, HDV, XDCAM HD, and
Curves for individual adjustment to R,G,B and renders for 2K/4K DPX and Cineon XDCAM HD 422 can be graded, but must be
and Luminance channels with B-spline output rendered using Apple ProRes or
control points Round-trip Pan and Scan metadata sent Uncompressed codecs
Advanced RGB and Printer Points controls from Final Cut Pro as Motion effect
for precise film printing Trimming for 2K Output
Switch between four live grades or disable Effects Trimming controls when rendering directly
grade per shot Over 40 Color FX and over 20 premade to DPX or Cineon files
Copy grades to all selected shots looks Ripple
Autobalance correction available in Primary Over 90 additional downloadable Color FX Roll
room looks Slip
ASC-style Lift, Gamma, Gain controls Renders at 8-bit, 10-bit, and 32-bit Splice
Eight secondaries per shot with custom floating point (dependent on GPU) Merge edits
mattes, key blur, and motion tracking Customizable node tree for effects creation
Animated circle, rectangle, and user shape Copy and paste nodes in Color FX room
Vignettes with inner and outer softness Save and reuse favorite effects
Keyframing with interpolation for most
controls
Color FX with node trees for compositing
control
Still Store for saving and comparing
reference images
Pan and Scan with preset aspect ratios
Real-time waveform monitor in mV and IRE,
vectorscopes and histograms
3D Color Space scopes for RGB, HSL,
Y’CbCr, and IPT display
Broadcast-safe limiting
Support for 3D LUTs for display calibration
and output simulation
Multiple video tracks
Support for third-party control surfaces
with trackballs and knobs
EDL support for linking to DPX and Cineon
files
Render directly to DPX or Cineon file
formats for film out
Use EDLs for notching QuickTime movies or
sequences without XML metadata
Render Log displays stop, start time, speed,
and amount of rendering
Relinking to RED and DPX databases with
Cinema Tools and EDLs

Compressor 3.5 Back to top

High-Performance Encoding Dolby Digital Professional

H.264 multi-pass encoding for Blu-ray Closed caption support for Apple devices, Encoding
discs and files QuickTime, and MPEG-2 Dolby-certified encoding to Dolby Digital
Support for red laser burning of AVCHD Batch templates with job actions for Professional AC-3 format
discs for playback in compatible Blu-ray automating workflows from encoding to Accepts QuickTime (single-channel or
players delivery, including: multichannel), AIFF, Sound Designer, and
H.264 for Apple devices, web, mobile Add to iTunes Library WAV format sound files for encoding
devices Create DVD Support for all channel formats from mono
HD DVD encoding for DVD Studio Pro Create Blu-ray Disc to 5.1 surround sound
authoring Create Web Reference Movie Automatically creates 2.0 or 5.1 based on
Support for image sequence sources: TIFF, Open with Application number of channels in the source media file
Targa, DPX, JPEG, and OpenEXR Publish to MobileMe Confidence decoding for preview of AC-3
Support for encoding to TIFF, Targa, DPX, Run Automator Workflow files
JPEG, and OpenEXR image sequences Publish to YouTube
Full QuickTime support Video Filters
MPEG-2 encoding Automatic setting creation via drag and BlackWhite Restore
MPEG-1 encoding drop of a QuickTime file Brightness and Contrast
MPEG-4 encoding Scaling and down-converting Color Correct Highlights
Distributed encoding with segmentation Standards conversions Color Correct Midtones
options Retiming Color Correct Shadows
Two-pass VBR encoding for MPEG-2 Preview with split-screen comparison Deinterlacing
Provides Dolby-certified encoding to High-quality image processing Fade In/Out
Dolby Digital Professional AC-3 format More than 100 presets included Gamma Correction
Accepts QuickTime (single-channel or Automated encoding with droplets Letterbox

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multichannel), AIFF, Sound Designer, Automatic and custom cropping Noise Removal
and WAV files Sharpen Edge
Advanced chaptering for Apple TV and Automatic and custom padding Text Overlay
podcasting Automatic copying of source media for Timecode Generator
reference media to encoding nodes Watermark (Image, animated with
Four audio filters: dynamic range; peak QuickTime or Motion files)
limiter; Apple: AUGraphicEQ and fade
in/out Audio Filters
Automatic post to iDisk or FTP Dynamic Range
Reverse telecine Peak Limiter
Deinterlacing Apple: AUGraphicEQ
Fade In/Out
Enhanced droplets for easy desktop
encoding

DVD Studio Pro 4 Back to top

Graphical View Import Connections

View flow of DVD graphically Maintains named chapter markers from Automatically assign functionality to assets
Print or save to PDF Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Express, and iMovie with one click using over 60 combinations
Use Macro view to navigate easily through DVD Studio Pro 2 and 3 projects of context-sensitive drop palettes
large projects iDVD 3 and 4 projects Automatically create movie scene indexes
Flag elements for more attention AIFF based on chapter markers
Fit all elements in window, zoom in/out AVI
Organize tiles with Auto layout command BMP User Interface
DV Mode-free interface for workflow efficiency
Transitions JPEG Rearrange interface tabs to different
Add transitions to menus, menu buttons, Macromedia Flash 5 quadrants to create different workflows
slideshows, and timeline-based stills MPEG-1 Save user-defined workspace
Choose from more than 30 prebuilt MP3 (MPEG-1 Layer 3) configurations (three preset configurations)
transitions such as Blur, Dissolve, Droplet, MPEG-2 Customizable toolbar
Fade through Color, Melt, Motion Dissolve, M4A, M4P (iTunes 4 audio)
PDF (Mac OS X)
Rotate, Rotation Blur, and Zoom Timeline
Create additional Alpha transitions Photoshop (with layers)
Manage up to 9 video angles, 8 audio
PICT
streams, and 32 subtitle streams per track
PNG
Jacket Picture Add, modify, and delete chapter markers in
Targa
Shows picture of choice when user stops the Timeline
TIFF
playback of DVD on supported DVD players Trim audio and video clips interactively or
WAV
Creates all necessary files for jacket picture with timecode
Aspect ratios: 4:3 and 16:9
from any popular image formats Combine multiple video clips and slides into
TV systems: PAL and NTSC
one track
Frame rates: 29.97 fps (NTSC) and 25 fps
Automatic MPEG-2 Encoding (PAL)
Stills in Timeline are added to DVD as
Encode video in the background while you space-saving stills, not generated video
Maximum GOP sizes: 18 frames (NTSC), 15
work or while building the DVD Add up to 99 tracks in a project
frames (PAL)
One- and two-pass variable bit rate (VBR) Import Line 21 files for closed caption
All QuickTime supported codecs — encoded
encoding for MPEG-2 support, for NTSC SD projects only
to MPEG-2 (SD or HD DVD)
Three levels of motion estimation Two types of angles:
H.264 and HDV (supported natively in HD
Support for PAL and NTSC formats DVD projects) Multiple angles add another full-length
Support for 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios segment to track
DVD-compliant MPEG-2 streams from other Mixed angles add only video that is
Audio Formats
encoders accepted different from the first video angle
STAP (Soundtrack audio file) support
More advanced encoding options provided
MPEG-1 Layer 2 (64 to 384 Kbps)
via Compressor (included) Subtitling
Dolby Digital AC-3 (mono to 5.1 surround
using 64 to 448 Kbps) Integrated subtitler
Asset Management DTS — mono to 5.1 surround at 48kHz; DTS Add up to 32 subtitle streams per track
Organize assets with folders ES — 6.1 at 96kHz at 754 Kbps or 1509 Set position, font, size, style, and color,
Open in Editor Kbps fade in and fade out
View status of background encoding Stereo PCM (16 bit/48kHz at 1536 Kbps) Enter timecode or drag in Timeline to set
View information on imported assets such Stereo PCM (24 bit/96kHz at 4608 Kbps) start, stop, and duration
as type, timestamps, length, encoding Other QuickTime audio formats View built-in title-safe and action-safe
progress, bit rate, and more automatically transcoded to AIFF/PCM areas
Reveal the location of the asset in the Use graphics in subtitles
Finder Import subtitles in .son, .stl, .txt, and .scr
DVD Standards
Sort by name and information formats
Author traditional DVDs using SD assets
Refresh assets that may have been updated Use buttons over video
Author HD DVDs using SD and HD assets
with other applications
Re-encode source assets Slideshows
Reconnect assets
Output Formats
Choose from a wide variety of automatic
DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW,
transitions
double-layer media
Advanced Interactivity Create your own transitions
Double-layer media support
Multistory feature for creating alternative Fit slideshow to audio
DLT drive (required for DVD-9 projects)
versions (up to 98 stories) Apply audio to individual slides
DDP 2.0 and 2.1
DVD-ROM functionality using DVD@CCESS Convert slideshow to a track
CMF 1.0
(for computer playback only); DVD-ROM Set a slide duration or choose manual
CMF 2.0
input includes the ability to add photos, advance
DDP 3.0
PDFs, or direct links to websites Use PSD (8-bit RGB), TIFF, JPEG, BMP, Targa,

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PDFs, or direct links to websites Use PSD (8-bit RGB), TIFF, JPEG, BMP, Targa,
Disk Image
Control actions for remote control buttons, PICT, and any other QuickTime-based
Video_TS to hard drive
including number offset image format
HVDVD_TS to hard drive
Enable/Disable user operations
Specify actions for First Play, Title button, VTS Editor
Menu button, end jumps, pre-scripts, pre-
Menus
Automatic allocation of project’s assets to
script targets, Angle button, Chapter Choose from a wide variety of automatic
VTS folders
button, Audio button, Subtitle, and Return transitions
Automatic placement of menu’s assets into
Create your own transitions
VTS folders
Includes several theme-based royalty-free
Pre-mastering Options Manually move elements between multiple
Apple-designed templates that can be
Region encoding VTS folders
user-customized
Industry-standard analog and digital Up to 99 VTS folders per project
Supports up to 36 buttons per menu (18 for
copyright management with Macrovision
16:9 aspect ratio)
(Types 1, 2, and 3) and CSS for SD projects 1 Scripting
Templates in both NTSC and PAL formats
Test functionality with built-in Simulator Jump to motion menu loop point
Allows still menus and buttons to be made
Test built projects with Apple DVD Player Advanced scripting controls to program the
from layered Photoshop files
software DVD to play back from the correct location
Allows motion menus to be made from
Allows burning first layer of DVD-9 project on the disc; switch audio, video, and
video streams
to DVD-5 media for testing subtitle streams depending on context; and
Set the loop point on motion menus to
Supports 12- and 8-cm discs, single and temporarily change parental controls
avoid replaying intro transition
double layer Access to 8 GPRMs with partition options to
Add effects to menus and buttons with
Dual-layer options: 112
shapes and drop zones
Choose between Parallel Track Path Built-in action-safe and title-safe areas Add pre-script commands to menus, tracks,
(PTP) and Opposite Track Path (OTP) View menus with rectangular or square and slideshows
Specify the dual-layer break point pixels Use up to 124 commands per script
Specify a non-seamless or seamless Use grayscale and chroma color mapping 10 scripting commands, including Jump, Set
dual-layer break point Create language-localized versions of the GPRM, Goto Set System Stream, Resume,
same menu GPRM mode, Exit, Exit Pre-script, and Jump
Format existing builds to DVD-R and DLT Indirect
Burn DVD-9 projects to double-layer media Machine-level control
for testing View values of GPRM and SPRM registers in
Replication to red laser media Simulator
Replication to blue laser media (for HD DVD) Bit-wise operations

1. Copy protection requires that you output your project to a replicator. Macrovision requires that users work with a
Macrovision-certified replication facility or execute a Macrovision usage agreement. Check with your replicator for
costs and minimum quantities

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