Final Cut Server can now create edit proxies automatically using the new ProRes 422 (Proxy) format. Because ProRes 422 (Proxy) offers high quality at greatly reduced file sizes, it is ideal for use on notebook computers or over local area networks. Also, the variable frame size of ProRes lets you edit footage from a wide range of source formats, without repositioning text or graphics as you round-trip changes.

After you ingest your footage in Final Cut Pro, save the project to Final Cut Server. Final Cut Server automatically generates proxy files and links them to the project, so you can either edit with original footage over a high-speed network or choose the smaller proxy files for editing on a notebook or over a slower network.