Apple Creator Studio gets a major AI boost with latest update
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Macworld On Tuesday, Apple announced new features in the apps for Apple Creator Studio , its collection of professional creative apps for Mac, iPhone, and iPad. The updates will be available in November for free to current Creator Studio subscribers. Each of the 10 apps that make up Creator Studio received a major update. Video software updates Apple acquired plug-in developer MotionVFX earlier this year; the company specialized in video editing and graphics tools subscriptions that cost for $29 per month. The MotionVFX tools for color grading, rotoscoping, and tracking, as well as graphics, themed templates, titles, and transitions will be incorporated into Final Cut Pro in the update for no extra charge. Final Cut Pro now has cross-app functionality with Pixelmator Pro, so editors can open images directly from the timeline and save changes back to the project without needing to reimport the image. Other enhancements include more keyframe easing options, the ability to disconnect clips from the primary storyline to place them anywhere on the timeline, and 23 new transcription languages. Apple Motion also benefits from the MotionVFX acquisition; it incorporates new options for 3D camera tracking, cinematic color grading, and one-click selection for visual effects. Motion also supports a new Displacement filter, image generation and edits from text descriptions, cross-app functionality with Pixelmator Pro, and fine-tuned keyframe easing. Compressor supports the ability to encode Cinematic mode video recorded on iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo . Pixelmator Pro Pixelmator Pro gets the power of AI with its new Generate Fill option that performs edits based on a user’s description. It takes into account the surrounding area to match lighting, perspective, and texture to create a seamless blend. Sharpness is maintained with Pixelmator Pro’s built-in Super Resolution technology. Logic Pro Apple worked with OpenAI for a new intelligent assistant in Logic Pro for Mac. The assistant can be used for navigating workflow productions, refining an active project, starting a new song, or setting up a vocal track. The Browser has been redesigned to make it easier to find effect patches, instruments, loops, and more. Logic Pro can analyze and classify sounds to make them easier to find. The enhanced Stem Splitter now has the ability to isolate, replace, or rebalance drum parts without needing the original multitracks. A new Sergio George Producer Pack features authentic Latin jazz and salsa loops, including a full salsa percussion section, brass ensemble, and basses. Apple Logic Pro also has a Voice Memo Studio Sound feature that can reduce noise in iPhone recordings. And Logic Pro on both the Mac and iPad has Liquid Glass Ui enhancements. Freeform, Keynote, Numbers, Pages Apple’s productivity apps are enhanced by a new “Intelligent Assistant” that understands document context and can be used to develop content. For example, the assistant in Keynote can be used to design slides. In Pages , the assistant can help with fine-tuning what’s been written. In Numbers , the assistant can calculate, visualize, and organize data, recommend chart types, and build custom tables. Apple accidentally revealed these features last week when it prematurely posted the update. The Content Hub for these apps now includes Apple-curated stock video footage, and subscribers get new templates and themes. Keynote introduces support for Keynote Interchange Format (.keyx), an open JSON-based bundle file format. Freeform adds text styles, and in December, will have the ability to edit images directly in Pixelmator Pro and generate editable shapes from text descriptions. Apple Creator Studio is available via subscription for $12.99/£12.99 per month or $129/£129 per year. Education pricing is available. Up to six family members can share all of the apps and content included in Apple Creator Studio with Family Sharing. One-time-purchase versions of Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, Motion, Compressor, and MainStage are available on the Mac App Store. Freeform, Keynote, Numbers, and Pages are free.