Final Cut Pro 7 - Technical Specifications

• Mac computer with an Intel processor
• 1GB of RAM (2GB of RAM recommended when working with compressed HD and uncompressed SD sources; 4GB of RAM recommended when working with uncompressed HD sources)
• ATI or NVIDIA graphics processor. Integrated Intel graphics processors are not supported except the Intel HD Graphics 3000.
• 128MB of VRAM

• Display with 1280-by-800 resolution or higher
• Mac OS X v10.5.6 or later
• QuickTime 7.6 or later
• DVD drive for installation
• For burning Blu-ray discs: a Blu-ray recorder

• Mix frame sizes, frame rates, and formats in the same Timeline in real time
• Edit at 23.976, true 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, or 60 fps
• Automatic Sequence Conform creates correct sequence settings with first edit
• Multicam editing of up to 128 sources with real-time playback of up to 16 angles
• Source/Record three-point editing model
• Insert and overwrite with or without transitions
• Replace, fit to fill, and superimpose edits
• Edit overlay for drag-and-drop editing
• Blade and Blade All tools for adding edits
• Extend and split edits
• A/V Sync indicators in Timeline
• Adjacent (through edit) indicators in Timeline

• Dupe detection in Timeline
• Keyframe graphs
• Track targeting
• Track locking
• Auto Select tools
• Multi colored markers for sequences and clips
• Ripple sequence markers
• Matchframe for master clips, subclips, and subclip parent clips
• Multi-Touch gesture support
• Color-coded, drag-and-drop reorder of tabs in the Timeline
• Close Other Tabs shortcut in Timeline and Browser

• Ripple
• Roll
• Slip and slide
• Lift and ripple delete
• Asymmetric, multitrack trimming
• Dynamic trimming

• JKL trimming
• Trim window
• Timeline trimming
• Keyboard and numeric moving and trimming
• Close Gap

• FxPlug support
• Alpha Channel Matte Transitions
• Global Transitions adds effects between In and Out points
• Direct access and modify Motion templates
• RT Extreme for scalable software-based, multistream real-time effects in SD and HD formats
• Dynamic RT for automatically adjusting playback quality and/or frame rate based on hardware capabilities
• Motion integration for advanced motion graphics work
• 8-bit, 10-bit, and HDR (32-bit floating point) image processing
• Speed Tool for speed changes in the Timeline
• Change Speed interface with speed ramping presets
• Keyframe graphs and editing in Viewer or Timeline

• More than 200 transitions, effects, and filters
• Unlimited effects favorites
• Copy and paste motion and effect attributes to multiple clips
• Unlimited layers with support for nesting
• Bezier curves with movable motion paths
• Numeric control and keyframe capabilities for precise animation and effects
• Advanced 2D and 3D titles with Boris Calligraphy included
• Composite and transfer modes
• Import multilayered Photoshop files with layers and Alpha channel support
• FXScript and FXBuilder for designing custom filters and effects
• Safe Area Display for positioning titles and effects for SD inside HD frame

• Large Timecode Viewer with additional display for metadata
• iChat Theater preview for real-time collaboration
• High-quality, real-time video vectorscopes and waveform monitors
• Multitrack Audio Mixer
• Keyboard and user interface customization tool

• Voice Over tool for adding narration directly to Timeline
• Frame Viewer for split screen shot comparisons
• Source timecode and film footage overlays in Viewer and Canvas
• QuickView for RAM-based previews of complex multilayered sequences

• Subframe audio keyframing to 1/100th of a frame
• Real-time audio filter adjustments during playback
• Up to 24 channels in and out
• 5.1 surround sound monitoring
• OMF audio export with pan and volume levels
• Real-time, software-based audio normalization
• Onscreen multitrack mixing console
• External control surface support
• Soundtrack Pro round-trip for advanced audio mixing and sound design
• Real-time fader automation

• Variable keyframe thinning
• Real-time audio filters and effects
• Sampling up to 96kHz and 24 bits
• Audio level meters per track
• Mac OS X Audio Units plug-in support
• Pan controls
• Mute and solo controls
• Audio waveform display in Viewer and Timeline
• Logarithmic audio fades
• More than 30 audio filters

• Send to Color
• Primary (three-way) color corrector
• Secondary (two-way) color corrector
• Image control filters

• 4- and 8-point garbage mattes
• Real-time, hardware-accurate waveform monitor and vectorscopes
• Broadcast-safe filter
• Range-checking zebra stripe overlays

• Digital Cinema Desktop for full-screen, real-time SD, HD, and 2K preview playback on main screen or an attached Apple Cinema or LED Cinema Display
• SD, HD, and 2K monitor full-screen playback with Apple-certified third-party PCI card or device
• Mode-free interface for workflow efficiency
• Multiple sequences and projects open simultaneously
• Up to 99 levels of undo
• 99 audio and 99 video tracks with support for nesting sequences together
• User preferences that can be moved from system to system
• Easy Setups for quick configuration
• Dynamic and customizable window resizing and arrangements

• Customizable keyboard and user interface buttons
• Customizable real-time effects settings
• Customizable render settings
• Customizable Browser layouts
• Customizable track layouts
• External editor support (helper applications)
• Create Support Profile command for improved AppleCare support
• Full Unicode support

• Cinema Tools 4.5 included
• Comprehensive, integrated film management tools
• Create PDF, text, and XML film lists for asset tracking
• Drag and drop files to create new or add into existing Cinema Tools databases
• Import RED media and DPX image sequences directly into Cinema Tools
• Create change lists from 2 XML exports from Final Cut Pro
• Use Cinema Tools databases for relinking of EDLs with 2K and 4K media in Color
• Include timecode and keycode in the same list
• Support for 35mm 3-perf, 35mm 4-perf, and 16mm-20 and mixed film formats
• View feet and frames in Timeline
• View keycode and ink number overlays on video in Final Cut Pro
• Film data information in Final Cut Pro Browser
• 24-fps EDL import and export
• 24-fps EDL conversion to and from 29.97 fps
• Import ALE, ATN, FLX, and FTL files in both Cinema Tools and Final Cut Pro
• Track key numbers, ink numbers, video and audio timecode

• Output the following lists:

• Cut list
• Change list
• Optical list
• Pull list
• Dupe list
• Missing elements list
• Audio EDL

• 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

• Apple ProRes family, a 10-bit, full-width VBR codec that supports all major frame sizes and frame rates at target bit rates from 10 Mbps to 754 Mbps
• DVCPRO HD (P2), XDCAM EX, AVC-Intra, AVCHD, RED (with additional software from RED) import through Log and Transfer with automatic logging, custom naming, browse, mark, and background ingest
• Easy Export supports presets for background export to Apple TV, iPhone, iPod, YouTube, DVD, Blu-ray disc
• Apple-designed menus for DVD and animated menus for Blu-ray discs
• Broadcast Wave Format with drop and non-drop frame timecode options
• Native editing for DV, DVCAM, DVCPRO, DVCPRO 50, and DVCPRO HD
• Native editing for HDV including 1080i 50/60, 1080p 24/25/30, 720p 24/25/30/50/60
• Native AVC-Intra playback for both AVC-Intra 100 and AVC-Intra 50 at 1080p 24/25/30, 1080i 50/60, 720p 24/25/30/50/60
• Sony XDCAM HD at 25-Mbps CBR, 18- and 35-Mbps VBR at 1080i 50/60 and 1080p 24/25/30/VFR with free Sony software
• Sony XDCAM HD422 1080i 50/60, 1080p 24/25/30, 720p 24/25/30/50/60 with free Sony software
• Sony NXCAM SD (PAL and NTSC) is supported using Apple ProRes 422
• Sony XDCAM EX 1080p 24/25/30, 1080i 50/60, 720p 24/25/30/50/60 with free Sony plug-in
• JVC created, Apple QuickTime-wrapped XDCAM EX media imported with drag and drop to a Final Cut Pro bin
• AVCHD and AVCCAM editing is supported using Apple ProRes
• Sony IMX playback support at 30, 40, and 50 Mbps for SD

• Sony IMX ingest and output supported with free Sony software
• Panasonic P2 playback support at 1080p 24/25/30, 1080i 50/60, and 720p 24/24N/25/25N/30/50/60/VFR from P2 cards
• 1080pA 24 (Advanced Pulldown) supported via FireWire from Panasonic AJ-HD1200A and AJ-HD1400
• Uncompressed 8- and 10-bit HD (4:2:2 YUV) via Apple-certified third-party PCI card/device
• Uncompressed 8- and 10-bit SD (4:2:2 YUV) via FireWire or Apple-certified third-party PCI card/device
• Apple Intermediate Codec
• OffineRT Photo-JPEG codec
• Telecine 29.97i to 24p pulldown removal
• 25 fps @24 fps conversion for editing film in PAL
• Frame-accurate log and captures
• Frame-accurate insert and assemble edit-to-tape
• Serial device control (RS-422, RS-232)
• FireWire device control
• Log and capture tool with support for batch, clip, and on-the-fly capturing
• Still images: PSD, BMP, JPEG, PICT, PNG, SGI, Targa, TIFF
• Automatic Transfer ingests file-based media with custom clip naming
• Closed captioning preserved for capture and output to tape

• Export OMF with volume and pan levels
• Media management tools for moving, copying, and consolidating media at sequence or project level
• Render file manager
• Extensive search, sort, and sift capabilities in Browser
• Rename Clips to match media and vice versa
• Maintain Master clips across multiple projects
• Master and affiliate clips
• Reveal Clip or Project in Finder
• Clip label colors
• Custom comment fields

• Integrated film database with Cinema Tools 4.5
• Automatic reconnect to high-resolution media
• EDL import for batch capture or export for basic metadata exchange
• Autosave Vault
• XML interchange format for custom integration work
• Background rendering, compressing, and transcoding to multiple formats with Easy Export
• Batch export
• Send to Compressor integration