Once you switch to Davinci, you will never go back, trust me. I leave Premiere and Final Cut 5 years ago, and only choose DR for my media publications.
That live drawing is TIGHT. They need to make projects compatible across machines so people can: start on a Mac, jump to the iPad for some squiggle squiggle action, then finish on a big boy machine.
now i wish they able to mirror the live drawing from ipad to the mac so i can edit on mac but scribble some text animation on ipad for on the fly. that’ll be awesome
Agree. I don't want a hard drive dangling off to the side, but I also don't want to pay too much for internal storage (while also paying for iCloud Drive too). - Vjeran
This is the biggest shocker for me. It’s not only about the cost of storage but the ability to take a hard drive with videos from anyone and start editing.
@@WestGeorgiaAirCooled you had to import all your media from your storage to either your cloud or ipad before your edit, taking up space, you dont have to do that with resolve
It sure is _odd_ that Apple would limit something which _coincidentally_ forces people to purchase iPads with higher storage which just so happen to be upgrades that are notoriously ridiculously expensive. What an oddly specific omission by Apple, indeed.
@@DatMilu2K Macs are not gimmicks. I don't like Macs myself and there are genuine arguments against using Macs. They are indeed overpriced (unless base mb air) and having loads of proprietary softwares. I have to use a Mac as I work with flutter. I need xcode with iOS simulators and the workarounds are too painful (tried hackintosh, couldn't fix audio issues). Everything else I do on my Mac, I can do just as well on my 2016 desktop (or any old setup) with mint on it. Unless of course, you want to use Microsoft office or Adobe's softwares but I don't use those. Gimmicks don't suit Macs, overpriced semi-luxury hardware? Most likely.
I expected the iPad version of FCP to not come with certain features that are in the Mac. But the features missing and how many they are missing is actually quite a deal breaker. Like, how could you not be able to add markers or compound clips; or even import entire folders? That last one is quite a deal breaker for me tbh. Guess I’m sticking with the Mac for my editing for now.
Yeah... I was stubborn and tried it anyway and it doesn't let me separate sound from clip (essential to my workflow) nor exporting in vertical mode... I wanted an easy solution to edit TikToks on the go but seems like no can do
Interesting how many total dealbreakers there are in this for just normal video editing workflows. It feels like Apple might be targeting an audience of either newer content creators who will adapt to its limitations, or Apple-diehards who for some reason would see value in starting a project on an M1 iPad and then moving it to their M1 MacBook to finish. That's perfectly fine, I guess, but I hope they aren't expecting to attract anyone else.
Oh man. During the testing process I kept asking myself if "I'm the old-school editor at this point!? Is this what the kids want?!" Went through a whole existential crisis on this one! 😆
I think this is just the first batch of implementations, they'll probably keep on adding more features in later updates until both desktop and iPad are similar, and quality of life updates that make more sense for a touch interface, kind of like what's been happening with photoshop
They made the best video editing software, very intuitive, easy to use, just fantastic! Then they decided to ruin it by not making external drive support, seriously! Anyway great video!
Best review I’ve seen so far, you’re not out here selling dreams with this new app. I think i set my expectations too high for this. I am not a DaVinci user but I think DaVinci for the iPad is better in many ways. anyone else agree?
Everyone agrees. The other Apple tech RU-vid channels all sold out and took some back room deal to pretend this is acceptable. Resolve or lumafusion is the clear victor here.
As someone who isn't even a serious video editor (I use Final Cut Pro just for my RU-vid channel and some personal projects), there are so many turnoffs in this version of Final Cut that I can't imagine myself or anyone who's actually serious about video editing using this. So many basic features like external drive support, folder importing, markers, compound clips and disabling clips just aren't here. Not to mention the cost, nearly $3000 for a fully loaded iPad with storage, a keyboard, and a pencil, as well as the subscription fee for final cut. Professionals would be better off buying a Mac with a one time fee for Final Cut Pro as it would likely be cheaper and much more powerful. This feels like an iMovie Pro at this point, not a true version of Final Cut Pro. There might still be hope though, it will be interesting to see where Apple takes this in the future.
Yes. So much right. Are you supposed to only use your footage you filmed and downloaded on the iPad? Or do the seriously want you to copy all your media on this before you can start your edits. It's so ridicolous.
(Before video) Final Cut Pro on iPad is a dream come true. Although I have a 2nd Gen iPad Pro 11inch I cant run it, have to wait until I get a new one. Honestly this is exciting, being able to record and then edit right on the device. Professionally editing by touch. Very exciting.
Can't edit video from an external SSD drive? Did Apple conduct ANY user research with video editors? Huge oversight. Who wants to copy video files and assets to and from the iPad just to edit a video?
This is version 1, and a bit harsh to critique this early. Apple has started the ball rolling. Look how DaVinci started and where it is now. People just whine these days without realising that it takes time to get something like this great. So tiny steps…
The iPad one looks clunky and the fact it doesn’t let you edit off external is a killer. Unless you use the iPhone for your videos to use on the iPad, those files are huge. Forget it on the Panasonic GH6 and using the iPad running Final Cut Pro on it. I’ll just keep using Adobe Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro on Mac.
A bit disappointed by this review. It takes the perspective of someone already deeply familiar with FC Pro. However, what about the Prosumer who is trying to decide between LumaFusion, Davinci or FC. A comparison with those offerings would have been more value especially since they run on the older iPads etc. FC mostly seems like a pass but would have been good to really compare it what else is on the market for iPad video editing.
This is a great review, thanks for testing so many little details of it! I'm even more confused than at the launch event about who this is for. Obviously it's for newer editors. But the price to make this an equivalent setup to a 13" MBP is higher and with a ton of trade offs. Who are these users, who have a specced out iPad Pro but REFUSE to buy a laptop??
So here’s something else I just realized. Once you import your video into your photos app, I found that when you import those videos into the Final Cut project, they are duplicated and placed elsewhere on the iPad as well effectively, needing even more space.
Not being able to open FCPX projects on the iPad that were created on the Mac is a deal killer for now. Keynote, which I use a lot allows this and the workflow is perfect. Hopefully Apple will change this at some point.
I was on board with this, limitations and all, until it’s noted as a $5 monthly subscription. Oof no thanks to that, especially with so many missing features, and limitations between platforms. I want something like Lightroom CC where it syncs it all in the cloud, or at least allows back and forth syncing….it’s seems so needlessly missing.
Oh I know. I've been the victim of it already and I started tweeting about it back in March (my drive failed in January). We just wrote an article about it yesterday too. Never trust a product with a 70% discount! 😆
I am more of a casual creator than professional editor, that said I still work with 4k/6k, 10bit files and thought FCP for iPad might be perfect to bring on some of my multi week/months long bicycle touring trips so that I could edit my videos as I travel while laying in my hammock or at a hostel or coffee shop. Form factor is basically perfect and if the battery life is at least okay for a few hours of editing then that's great. But lack of stabilization (which is already pretty poor on FCP anyways) and no ease in/out for key frames is a pretty big omission.
I have the 12 2018 model of the iPad and was hopping this will get me to upgrade. I’m gonna wait until next year iPad to upgrade. Hopefully it is a bigger 15 inch one lol
It's just sad how Apple acts like the A12X is like only as powerful as an iPhone 4... the A12X/Z would be EASILY able to handle it. All those terrible Intel Macs were able to do it too.
Reminds me of the beginning of FCP X on the Mac. Might be a deal breaker for pro customers right now but I feel like Apple will eventually end up with a pretty good product.
Thanks for mentioning 50 seconds in that we can’t edit projects with external files. Now I have pretty much zero interest in this. With a high turnaround files on disk is pretty essential in my video work. It’s not unusual to have 3-5 hours of footage for a project, already shot directly from camera to SSD. Should just plug it in and go.
Just looking at the UI of this app, you can clearly tell it's not designed for touch, it's designed for the pencil or a trackpad. So let's just please start doing that to the rest of the iPad UI as well!
Not for every application and menu. A lot of iPad os is touch first. But Affinity and light room and many professionals apps like Procreate already use a stylus based menu system and ui
"I want to see if I'm ready to make iPad my main editng machine?" - I feel this immediately misses the point of what the iPad should be for. FCP for iPad should be for simple social style shorts and your longer style documentary films should be on FCP for mac. Thankfullyit seems like Apple have made FCP for iPad primarily focused on short form content, leaving longer form for FCP on mac. This makes sense.
I know people make the joke that Final Cut is just a slightly fancier iMovie. But this iPad version really feels like a slightly fancier version of iMovie. And since they’re asking for a subscription and not just letting you buy it I can’t justify trying it.
I have Luma fusion on my iPad Pro 12.9 with A12z bionic, and it's more than enough for almost all the editing I do. Plenty fast. But I've been getting terrible battery life in general. I guess it's time to upgrade.
Hi brother thank you for review. I have FinalCut on my MacBook and despite that, I should pay for iPad Pro. Its ridiculous. But may I kindly ask if it has green screen Keyer? Thank you.
How is green screen effects? Do that exist in this version and how did the final product turn out? I use one for my video. I normally add green screen on the desktop version of Final Cut Pro then edit my video in Lima fusion on the iPad
i wanted to know how I can export my video to my you tube channel. I have enjoyed creating my video on my pro but now, I realize that it doesnt give me an option to export to you tube. Am I missing something? Thank you.
Hello mate! I have an odd and really specific question you might be able to answer. Can you play with the audio channels at all? In my case I use audio from a rode wireless go and I use channel right for one mic and left for the other one. I’d like to merge them back but being able to crank one or the other if I need to.
I film all of my videos on my iphone 14 pro max and edit all of my videos with capcut on a M2 ipad pro, best video editor to get 4K HDR videos rendered easily, my videos actually show up as 4K HDR on youtube (main reason why I didn't went with a macbook air, for some reason macos, android and windows make it super difficult to edit, render and upload HDR, but not iOS).
Seems like they are targeting folks like me that may not need most of the things missing in this, but even someone like me that will be editing one camera, usually shorter clips needs to be able to connect an external hard drive! Apple had YEARS to get this at least 99% of the way to the desktop version and they didn't. Other than live drawing, I am sticking with DaVinci.
Lack of external storage support is a dealbreaker for me. I get the reasoning (simpler, guarantees smooth performance) but as a Mac user I don't see myself even using iPad to supplement my main FCPX projects with this ridiculous scheme.
@@ghost-user559 Some Apple sheeps will be doing just that, just because it's called final cut and they use it on their Macs. Most people however will indeed stay with Lumafusion and DaVinci
@@_Digitalguy I completely agree. The fact is that they are hoping most younger social media users will not actually notice it does not have the features of Resolve or something similar. So I think they want people who don’t know any better. And some people will never look into other options. But people who already have a workflow of any kind will definitely stick with whatever they are already using.
FCP on iPad is Very limited so far! I do not see any serious point to switch to FCP, even less paying a subscription. Keeping editing on other apps. Yet, if we need to wait a hole year to have updates and upgrades, I'll lose my interest in FCP.
Am I the only one who misses the old apple who made iLife for the A4 chip and during the keynote they even mentioned how engineers didn’t like the idea, but were forced to figure it out regardless?
