Want to give your videos that classic movie theater feel? In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to add a vintage film countdown to your projects using Final Cut Pro for iPad. Whether you’re creating a retro intro, a fun project opener, or a full short film, adding a countdown is a great way to give your video a professional, cinematic touch—right from your iPad!

Perfect for mobile video creators, mobile filmmakers, and anyone passionate about video editing.

Bring old-school cinema style to your mobile videos with Final Cut Pro for iPad!

Are you starting to edit in Final Cut Pro for iPad and want a quick overview of how the software works? Watch this video to see a simple tutorial that shows you the basics of how to use Final Cut Pro for iPad for video editing.

You will see how to start a new project, import clips, sequence the clips, trim the clips, use the jog wheel, add a black background, add transitions, add a title, draw on a video with an Apple Pencil, adjust audio levels, add music, add video effects, preview in full screen, and export the timeline to a saved video that you can share.

Final Cut Pro for iPad is a great app for mobile video editing on the iPad Pro and iPad Air. An Apple Pencil is helpful for drawing on to video and a Magic Keyboard is good for giving you the traditional feel of editing on a Mac desktop or laptop.

Version 1.3 of Final Cut Pro for iPad is shown in this video tutorial.

Watch more Final Cut Pro for iPad tutorials at this link.

Are you a beginner or intermediate video editor and want to learn Apple’s Final Cut Pro for iPad? Check out the YouTube playlist below for simple tutorial videos that will show you how you can edit videos on your iPad. New videos will continually be added to this playlist. Looking for a particular answer on how to do something? Send in a question or suggestion via the Contact section of this website.

Want to learn how to edit video on your iPad with Final Cut Pro? Watch the videos in this playlist to find out more about editing using Final Cut Pro for iPad.