Record video in pro camera mode in Final Cut Pro for iPad
You can record video directly into your project using the advanced camera in Final Cut Pro.
To adjust camera settings such as focus, zoom, white balance, exposure, and more, see Change camera settings.
Final Cut Pro records video using the HEVC format. With certain iPad models, you also have the option to record with Apple ProRes.
Record video in a new project
Go to the Final Cut Pro app
on your iPad.Tap New Project below the project list (on the left side of the Projects screen).
Enter a project name, then tap
to close the onscreen keyboard.By default, the new project is set to use automatic timeline settings (the timeline’s orientation, resolution, and frame rate are set to match the first video clip added to the timeline).
To use the automatic timeline settings, tap Continue.
To choose custom timeline settings, see Create a project.
Tap Record with Camera.
In the camera screen, tap
to start recording.Note: The first time you use pro camera mode, you’re prompted to grant access to the camera and the microphone, and to allow Final Cut Pro to use your location. To change these settings later, go to the Settings app
on your iPad, then tap Privacy & Security. See Control access to hardware features in the iPad User Guide.To end recording, tap
.You can record multiple clips by repeating steps 5 and 6. The number of recordings appears in the top-right corner of the screen.
To close the camera, tap Done.
The clips you shot appear as a thumbnails in the media browser.
Add a clip you just recorded to the timeline.
If you used automatic timeline settings, the timeline’s orientation, resolution, and frame rate are set to match the settings of the clip you added.
Record video in an existing project
Go to the Final Cut Pro app
on your iPad.Open a project, tap
in the toolbar, then tap Pro Camera.In the camera screen, tap
to start recording.To end recording, tap
.You can record multiple clips by repeating steps 2 and 3. The number of recordings appears in the top-right corner of the screen.
To close the camera, tap Done.
The clip you shot appears as a thumbnail in the media browser.
To record multicam video, see Set up and use Live Multicam.