Summary

In this chapter, you learned about the applications that integrate with and assist Final Cut Pro. The first section discussed Apple applications that directly integrate via macOS, and the second section discussed applications from non-Apple developers.

In the first section, you learned how to access Final Cut Pro plug-ins to modify them in Motion 5, with detailed instructions about its use. You were also shown details of how to add a myriad of export presets to Final Cut Pro by linking Compressor to the Share menu. You were shown how to modify the presets in Compressor and how they can be saved as custom presets, made available in Final Cut Pro.

Also, in the first section, you learned about the Apple applications that are part of every Mac and how the QuickTime, Preview, and Keynote applications can create content that is useful in Final Cut Pro. You also saw how to access Photos and iTunes music directly within the Final Cut Pro interface.

The second section told...