
However, there is no info in regard to the codec used in the edit. The main difference was regarding export speed. Kraig reported on slight delay in render speed, thumbnails generation and export.īesides all that, the editing workflow, playback, cut, trim and merge were just fine, like working with a MacBook Pro.

MacBook Pro exported 200% faster MacBook Air vs MacBook Pro export time- a screenshot from the video demonstration This is a very basic model that is not supposed to be targeted to the professional cine-market. Kraig used the basic model that features: Videographer Kraig Adams shows in his video, that it is absolutely doable to edit on FCPX with the MacBook Air, and with 4K footage, without even one frame dropped. The Apple MacBook Air is known for its basic minimum capabilities dedicated for simple tasks like surfing the web, emailing and working with modest GPU usage applications like keynote, pages and so on.Įditing with MacBook Air, as far as I know, was possible using iMovie or uncomplicated timeline on FCPX, not to mention 1080P for maximum resolution, unless you want your frames dropped constantly. Editing 4K Video With MacBook Air MacBook Air= simple tasks and applications Videographer Kraig Adams posted a cool YouTube video demonstrates the abilities of a basic MacBook Air to edit 4K video.
