Apple releases Final Cut Express update, ProRes QuickTime Decoder.

Friday, August 29, 2008 at 12:21 PM | Posted by kazouz

Apple today released an update to Final Cut Express 4 via Software Update and Apple ProRes QuickTime Decoder 1.0.

Final Cut Express 4.0.1
This update addresses compatibility issues with AVCHD camcorders, improves stability when using third-party FxPlug plug-ins, and addresses a number of other minor issues.

For more information about this software update, see the Release Notes.

Apple ProRes QuickTime Decoder 1.0 (Mac, Windows)
The Apple ProRes QuickTime Decoder software allows both Mac and Windows users to play Apple ProRes files through QuickTime. Apple ProRes is a visually lossless format that provides uncompressed HD quality at SD data rates.
It is an excellent choice for mastering and can easily be transcoded to distribution formats like H.264. With new support for playback on both Mac and Windows computers, Apple ProRes can also be used for review and approval of Final Cut Studio sequences.