Apple adds 4K support to iMovie
Apple has released iMovie version 10.1 which adds support for 4K video to the app. HD output is now available at 1080p at 60 frames per second. Other improvements include a redesigned media browser and Projects view.
iMovie can be accessed via the App Store for purchases and updates.
From Apple:
What’s New in Version 10.1:
- Create and share movies at stunning 4K resolution (3840 x 2160) on compatible Mac computers.
- Create and share movies with 1080p HD video at 60 frames per second for smoother, more true-to-life action.
- Import movies and trailers from iMovie for iOS (version 2.2 and later), so you can start editing on an iOS device and finish on your Mac.
- Redesigned Media view lets you see more of your library while browsing videos and photos.
- Projects view makes it easy to find and open your movies and trailers .
- Tabs in the Browser give you faster access to titles, backgrounds, transitions, and music while editing a movie .
- Option to hide Browser while editing a movie.
- 10 additional video filters from iMovie for iOS.
- View pixel-for-pixel 4K video while editing a movie on iMac with Retina 5K display.
Elsewhere, the 10.1 iMovie update introduces a handful of minor overhauls to the user experience, including a redesigned media browser, a new Projects view, and the ability to start editing on iMovie for iOS and continue the same project on an iMac. Those interested in iMovie can download the app for $14.99 from the Mac App Store