August brought exciting updates for Color Finale 2 Pro and Color Finale Transcoder 2.

Native masks

The standout feature in Color Finale 2 Pro 2.13 is the long-requested ability to use Final Cut Pro’s native masks, including the Magnetic Mask, directly inside the plugin. This means editors can now combine Apple's advanced masking with Color Finale's professional-grade grading tools, unlocking powerful new workflows.

While using native FCP masks inside Color Finale Pro does have some nuances in the way you set them up (such as matching frame rate of the project with the footage), the benefits are significant. Users can now apply FCP masks like Magnetic, Shape, or Draw masks and then use Color Finale’s tools such as Color Wheels, Six Vectors, and Texture EQ within masked areas. You can even combine native FCP masks with Color Finale’s own mask types, using features like Subtract Mode and Invert Parent Mask to refine your grading.

Mask-specific settings within the plugin like Blur, Contour Mode, and Mask + Contour also work with the native masks, giving colorists more control over mask edges and shape. Whether isolating skin tones, enhancing moving objects, or adjusting complex backgrounds, the new mask support adds a huge layer of flexibility.

This is a free update for all users within their active support period.

Improved white balance tool

Also included in the 2.13 update for Color Finale 2 Pro is an improved luminosity-preserving white balance tool. Before, adjusting white balance could unintentionally brighten or darken an image. But now, changes to color temperature won’t affect image brightness, making it easier to get natural-looking corrections without extra adjustments.

Color Finale Transcoder 2.3: Canon video raw to Canon Log

Color Finale Transcoder 2.3 builds on its recent Canon video raw support by adding Canon Log color space options. As a result, editors working with Canon raw footage can now access a broad range of video color space LUTs even faster. Speed up the path to color grading while maintaining full control over exposure and white balance of the raw footage.

Both updates are free for users who are within their support period, and new users can try Color Finale 2 Pro and Transcoder 2 for free with a 7-day trial.