Specifications

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An Introduction to the
Apple Post-Production Applications
Apple has created a family of professional audio and video
applications that work together seamlessly in even the most
demanding post-production workflows.
The Apple post-production applications deliver powerful editing tools, revolutionary
sound design, real-time motion graphics, next-generation DVD authoring, and
award-winning compositing tools. This document describes the roles of each
application in the Final Cut Pro movie production process and the DVD Studio Pro
DVD authoring process.
All of these applications, with the exception of Shake and Logic Pro, are included with
Final Cut Studio—a comprehensive and integrated post-production package.
Post-production function Application Description
Editing Final Cut Pro
Cinema Tools
 Real-time editing for DV, SD,
HD, and film
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Advanced tools for film
and 24p HD
Audio Soundtrack Pro
Logic Pro
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Professional-quality audio
post-production
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Advanced music creation
and audio production
Compositing
and motion graphics
Motion
LiveType
Shake
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Real-time motion graphics
design
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Dynamic animated titling
effect creation
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Advanced digital effects
compositing
Distribution DVD Studio Pro
Compressor
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Comprehensive DVD authoring
for SD and HD movies
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Versatile, high-quality SD
and HD encoding