A new set of transitions (Flow – Morph, Flow – Whip, Flow – Zoom) was introduced. Unlike traditional cuts, these used motion vector analysis to create organic scene changes. Beta testers loved the creative potential but noted that the motion estimation was occasionally “jittery” on interlaced footage.
The major "work" in early 2012 was bringing Titler Pro to Mac OS. It was officially announced as compatible with Final Cut Pro 7 and Final Cut Pro X in April 2012. newbluefx 2012 beta 1 work