| | | | Media Composer 4 and Pro Tools
by Teddy Endo on Nov 23, 2009 at 1:52:51 am
in the AVID Forum
I'm considering getting Avid Media Composer 4 software for Mac to do post-production sound and to use the application for my own projects. Hence, I have questions about audio and video.
Concerning audio, does MC4 integrate at all with Pro Tools LE | | | | |
| | | | Re: Premiere Pro alternatives
by Phil Lowe on Nov 22, 2009 at 5:30:08 pm
in the Art of the Edit Forum
But Phil you seem quite content with Avid Media Composer?
Yes. It's stable and - once you get to know it - fast. I migrated to it when Avid killed Xpress Pro. I had been using that since it was known as Xpress DV starting with version 2, and wa | | | | |
| | | | Re: AVID Media Composer on G5 iMac?
by Shane Ross on Nov 22, 2009 at 3:24:37 pm
in the AVID Forum
[David Lewis] "Will the NEW IMac, with the up-graded graphic and video cards run the current AVID Media Composer soft-ware?"
Yes. Although with ATI cards, it won't run as well as it can, as Avid wants NVIDIA.
[David Lewis] "Also, how does the | | | | |
| | | | Re: Help in writing scripts for Vegas pro 9
by charles jones on Nov 22, 2009 at 2:01:36 pm
in the Sony Vegas Forum
ok, first off, the reason i went with vegas pro 9 was the techs at sony said it was possible to write a script for this, the only other option i was told about was to purchase Avid media composer..... from my understanding, drop frame time coding, is | | | | |
| | | | Re: AVID Media Composer on G5 iMac?
by David Lewis on Nov 22, 2009 at 11:46:56 am
in the AVID Forum
I've read the responses about the AVID Media Composer and Imac... but I just wanted to "sharpen" the question:
Will the NEW IMac, with the up-graded graphic and video cards run the current AVID Media Composer soft-ware? Also, how does the Mojo Nit | | | | |
| | | | Re: Premiere Pro alternatives
by Maarten Mylemans on Nov 22, 2009 at 9:45:12 am
in the Art of the Edit Forum
Yep, that seems to be the case, all software seems to have its quirks and downright crippling bugs.
But Phil you seem quite content with Avid Media Composer?
I too have read some horror stories about FCP. Sure, part of those can be because of | | | | |
| | | | Re: Avid Media Composer 4.0 & Snow Leopard
by Janelle Vigil on Nov 22, 2009 at 3:14:55 am
in the AVID Forum
4.0 is not compatible with Snow Leopard. I had to go back to Leopard when I installed 4.0. Bummer. As for failing to mitigate license, just call them. They'll take care of you. | | | | |
| | | | Best Settings For a Narrative with the HPX170
by Matthew Sonnenfeld on Nov 21, 2009 at 9:22:56 pm
in the Panasonic HVX - HPX (P2) Forum
Hey Fellow Cow Users,
So I'm planning a narrative short film for the Columbia Universtiy National Undergraduate Film Festival (CUNUFF) and the Ivy FIlm Festival, and I'm trying to figure out the best settings that I could use on my HPX170.
So f | | | | |
| | | | Identifying Aspect Ratio -anamorphic etc
by Dan Davis on Nov 20, 2009 at 7:00:42 pm
in the AVID Forum
I've been working on projects lately where source material arrives in many different aspect ratios, sometimes 4:3, 16:9, sometimes anamorphic, sometimes not, etc etc. My sequences are to be delivered in 16:9 as that is what we shoot our original ma | | | | |
| | | | slipping multiple clips or offsetting masterclip
by Markus Lauterjung on Nov 18, 2009 at 5:42:50 pm
in the AVID Forum
Hi to all,
we came across a problem today considering batch capturing a master clip from an overlap cut tape - the media on the tape is all offset by one frame due to some problems caused by the film scanner.
wouldnt be that much of a problem, i | | | | |
| | | | Re: Premiere Pro alternatives
by Maarten Mylemans on Nov 18, 2009 at 7:55:33 am
in the Art of the Edit Forum
-get the RAM up to 8 GB minimum, 16 GB preferably
-get a couple 4 core processors
-get rid of the gamer card and get a Quadro
-make sure you have some speedy drives in a RAID configuration.
Thanks for the info, I can see how 8 GB coul | | | | |
| | | | View Amount of Media Stored on Various Drives
by Andrew Bergner on Nov 17, 2009 at 10:21:30 pm
in the AVID Forum
Hi all,
I am looking for a way to view the amount of media stored on multiple media drives for a single project.
We use a shared storage server and a single project will sometimes have media stored across 1-3 media drives.
Is there a console | | | | |
| | | | Re: aj-hd 1400 downconvert
by Joe MacQuarrie on Nov 17, 2009 at 1:23:21 pm
in the Panasonic VariCam Forum
Hello,
Does Anyone know the exact combination of settings to get this to work in Avid? I've tried the ones suggested and just wondering if there's something I'm missing?
I'm frustrated and going to take a crack at this again today. I HAVE NOT b | | | | |
| | | | Re: AVID Media Composer on G5 iMac?
by Shane Ross on Nov 17, 2009 at 1:07:38 am
in the AVID Forum
The most current version, 4.0, will not work. Avid 3.0 will, and I think 3.5 will...
Shane
GETTING ORGANIZED WITH FINAL CUT PRO DVD...don't miss it.
Read my blog, Little Frog in High Def | | | | |
| | | | Re: AVID Media Composer on G5 iMac?
by Ed Cilley on Nov 16, 2009 at 11:27:33 pm
in the AVID Forum
Randy,
It can be done, but the challenge is going to be to find the right version for your Mac.
Avid and FCP Preditor
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Anything worth doing at all, is worth doing well.
- Philip Dormer Stanhope | | | | |
| | | | Re: Premiere Pro alternatives
by Maarten Mylemans on Nov 16, 2009 at 8:13:04 pm
in the Art of the Edit Forum
Thanks for the responses!
Nick: thank you for the recommendation. The reason I didn't post this in the Premiere forum section is because I'm tired of looking for solutions on how to fix Premiere... and I've already done extensive research on the | | | | |
| | | | Re: Premiere Pro alternatives
by Phil Lowe on Nov 16, 2009 at 5:40:45 pm
in the Art of the Edit Forum
Are there alternatives that are more stable in use? Thanks for your recommendations!!
I take by this you're on a workstation and not a networked system, correct?
I can address the only other piece of software I use for the PC when it comes to e | | | | |
| | | | AVID Media Composer on G5 iMac?
by Randy Davis on Nov 16, 2009 at 3:31:26 pm
in the AVID Forum
Hi all,
I have a quick question. Is is possible to run Media Composer (or AVID xpress) on an iMac?
I have a G5 version of mac, haven't gone up to the pentium world yet.
Thanks!
Randy | | | | |
| | | | New to Avid - Couple Basic Questions
by Matthew Sonnenfeld on Nov 16, 2009 at 8:31:03 am
in the AVID Forum
Hi Everyone,
So normally I edit with Final Cut Pro but I'm trying to get my feet wet in the Avid world. I bought Media Composer 3.5 over the summer with the student discount (thank god for it) and I haven't had much of a reason to toy with it so | | | | |
| | | | Re: Log and capture, 60i?
by Shane Ross on Nov 13, 2009 at 7:15:07 pm
in the Apple Final Cut Pro Forum
[Tracey Noelle Luz] "I've been shooting at 60i, but capturing at 29.97 fps for output to dvd for film festivals and the like. Is this a huge no no?"
60i is 29.97. 60 interlaced fields, two fields per frame.
[Tracey Noelle Luz] "Also, shoot | | | | |
| | | | Re: Probllems since Media Composer 4.0 upgrade
by Brandon Lindquist on Nov 13, 2009 at 2:39:14 pm
in the AVID Forum
I'm sorry, I totally forgot my specs...
Desktop Acer Aspire M5621
OS: Windows Vista 64bit
Processor: Intel Core2 Quad @ 2.34GHz
RAM: 6GB
Graphics Card: ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series
Avid Media Composer v4.0.3
Thanks though | | | | |
| | | | Re: Copy Grade from one Project to another Project
by Michael Cinquin on Nov 13, 2009 at 12:04:14 am
in the Apple Color Forum
sure there is : http://www.michaelcinquin.com/tools/color/color_transfer
Michael Cinquin
Final Cut Pro - Avid Media Composer editor
Baselight - Color colorist
www.michaelcinquin.com/tools : tools for FCP | Color | RED | subtitles | Cinema Too | | | | |
| | | | avid MC 3.0 on mac nvidia gf or with ati radeon hd
by boudine slings on Nov 12, 2009 at 2:51:32 pm
in the AVID Forum
Hi,
I have software: avid media composer 3.0, (academic version) not installed on a mac because I'm looking now for the right mac to purchase.
I'm confused about which grafic card I need. When I view the specs on the avid site it says that I ne | | | | |
| | | | unable to capture via 1394 video from sony hdr fx1000
by romel mebane on Nov 12, 2009 at 3:00:45 am
in the AVID Forum
i recently purchased a sony hdr fx1000 camcorder and also avid media composer 3.5. Im more experienced with smaller camcorder and less complex editing software.But i want to cross over into the professional field. So i invested in some videography eq | | | | |
| | | | AVID Install Failed
by Sarah Stahler on Nov 11, 2009 at 3:41:59 pm
in the AVID Forum
When I try installing Avid Media Composer, I get the following error message...
Install Failed! The following install step failed: run postflight script for Avid Codecs PE.
Avid - 4.0.2
Quicktime Pro - 7.5.5
OS X - 10.5.8
What should I do? | | | | |
| | | | HD to SD-DVD export setting
by James Wilhelmi on Nov 11, 2009 at 5:47:27 am
in the AVID Forum
I work with Avid Media Composer at work and I'm finding it difficult finding the correct export setting for this project. Just trying put about a 40 minute B-roll sequence that was shot in HD with a P2 camera 1080-60i onto a SD-DVD. I want to keep th | | | | |
| | | | Pixel Shifting
by Matthew Sonnenfeld on Nov 11, 2009 at 5:01:54 am
in the Panasonic HVX - HPX (P2) Forum
Hey All,
I have an HPX170 and believe me when I say that I love it dearly. I was debating between the HPX and the EX-1 and the ergonomics, color space, CCD's over CMOS', and the codec really got me.
While I like to think that I've got a decent | | | | |
| | | | RED Workflow thru Metafuse
by Earle Nichol on Nov 11, 2009 at 1:24:43 am
in the RED Camera Forum
Hey Gang. so I am just sitting down & doing some testing on Metafuze for a film that is supposed to be coming our way. I took a R3D folder and scanned it into Metafuze. Set up my settings for the file, and did my transcode. After the transcode I t | | | | |
| | | | Avid XD CAM Offline/Online Workflow
by Shane McCormack on Nov 10, 2009 at 4:03:59 pm
in the AVID Forum
Hi,
I'm looking for some help with an XD Cam project that has just started. I'm much more familiar with the format in FCP but less so when working with Avid.
The version Avid Media Composer I'm using is v3.1.3. I used XD Cam Clip Browser v2.0 t | | | | |
| | | | Re: Avid - Mac or PC?
by Antony Christie on Nov 7, 2009 at 10:31:45 am
in the AVID Forum
Ed's right; that's exactly wot I'm looking for!
Thanks Scott, Baz, Shane, Ed and David - time to get myself a book on OSX and start preparing for the change!!!
Sony HVR-Z5, Avid Media Composer v3 | | | | |
| | | | Re: Avid - Mac or PC?
by Antony Christie on Nov 6, 2009 at 9:22:22 pm
in the AVID Forum
Thanks Ed
I'm on XP at present, this machine would be purely for video editing and outputting so no other software issues really (I use AE/PS on another PC), I'll look at the HP Z line (David suggested that too!)
I'm cutting HDV at the moment ( | | | | |
| | | | Re: Avid - Mac or PC?
by Antony Christie on Nov 6, 2009 at 9:10:03 pm
in the AVID Forum
Thanks David
I do use Adobe software (DW, PS & AE) frequently but on a different machine to my Avid - I keep my Avid PC solely for MC, Sorenson, Avid FX, Boris, by Sonic and SmartSound, and when I upgrade my machine I'll probably put my ProTools L | | | | |
| | | | Avid - Mac or PC?
by Antony Christie on Nov 6, 2009 at 4:50:01 pm
in the AVID Forum
Hi Guys
I'm not quite ready to part with hard cash yet but I have just upgraded to Media Composer v4 and will want to upgrade my hardware next.
I'm interested in your valued professional opinions on which platform to use. I have always used Avi | | | | |
| | | | Re: traveling with pro gear
by Matthew Sonnenfeld on Nov 6, 2009 at 8:01:16 am
in the Panasonic HVX - HPX (P2) Forum
http://www.filmtools.com/pelican-1510-loc-overnight-case-black-1510loc.html
http://www.filmtools.com/cinebags-revolution-backpack-cb-25.html
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/340292-REG/Petrol_PCBP_1_PCBP_1_Papoose_Mini_DV.html
or if you | | | | |
| | | | DNxDV Codec Problems
by Lou Borella on Nov 5, 2009 at 6:55:15 pm
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
Im working on a Avid Media Composer v3.5.4 at NBC.
Some of the footage I'm trying to incorporate is SD and they are AVI files.
I need to upconvert everything to HD 1920x1080 but the AVIs use a codec that is not
avail on the PCs here. So I brough | | | | |
| | | | DNxDV Codec Problems
by Lou Borella on Nov 5, 2009 at 6:54:48 pm
in the AVID Forum
Im working on a Avid Media Composer v3.5.4 at NBC.
Some of the footage I'm trying to incorporate is SD and they are AVI files.
I need to upconvert everything to HD 1920x1080 but the AVIs use a codec that is not
avail on the PCs here. So I brough | | | | |
| | | | AVID Media Composer 4.X NIB $2500 OBO
by Brad Thurman on Nov 4, 2009 at 6:50:09 pm
in the Classifieds, For Sale Forum
Brand new Full Version (Not Academic nor an upgrade pack) new in box. I won it in an editing competition and have no need for additional software. It retails for around $2500, but I will entertain all offers. I have a paypal account or you can bring | | | | |
| | | | Storing P2 Clips
by Graham Lorch on Nov 4, 2009 at 1:19:22 am
in the AVID Forum
We recently added a new Raid Drive in our Avid Media Composer in order to store field clips from our P2 camera. To save space, I would like to be able to edit the clips before saving them, but I'm having trouble saving even the unedited clips. Once | | | | |
| | | | Exporting video to use in Final Cut Pro 7
by Eric Nicastro on Nov 3, 2009 at 5:27:40 pm
in the AVID Forum
I work in Avid Media Composer v3.1.1. I need to export video clips to be used in FCP 7. But when I use the fast export NTSC option, FCP and the Quicktime player on my MacBook Pro says they can't recognize the file. What am I doing wrong or what se | | | | |
| | | | Avc-intra in After Effects
by Luiz Felipe Marcondes on Nov 2, 2009 at 4:20:43 pm
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
I am trying to purchase a camera avc-intra, But much work com After Effects and after the factory is not compatible.
The site Adobe found an optional plug-in that reads the codec of the AVC-intra Premiere Pro, But, I do not know if the same is vali | | | | |
| | | | Re: Reconform
by Michael Cinquin on Nov 2, 2009 at 2:31:15 pm
in the Apple Color Forum
this free tool provides missing reconform features : http://www.michaelcinquin.com/tools/color/color_transfer
Michael Cinquin
Final Cut Pro - Avid Media Composer editor
Baselight - Color colorist
www.michaelcinquin.com/tools : tools for FCP | | | | | |
| | | | OMF Crashing Issue
by James Murphy on Nov 1, 2009 at 9:29:50 pm
in the Adobe After Effects Forum
I have been using a Quicktime reference movie to composite shots in After Effects. I worked with a project at home (where AVID Media Composer exists) through an external hard drive. However, some OMFI Media Files were created on my home computer's in | | | | |
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| | | | Apple Final Cut Pro | Avid versus Final Cut Pro: One Editor's Perspective: 2006
Longtime professional editor, Patrick Inhofer -- whose work has included many stints on systems like Smoke, Avid and newer tools like Final Cut -- explores the differences between Avid Composer and Final Cut Pro. With his experience, Patrick explores workflow and feature comparisons of areas where they are both similar and dissimilar. Whether you agree or disagree with Patrick, we guarantee that you will find his perspective to be well thought out and full of information gained from years in the editing booth. This article has been entirely rewritten to reflect where we stand today, the start of 2006.
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Longtime professional editor, Patrick Inhofer -- whose work has included many stints on systems like Smoke, Avid and newer tools like Final Cut -- explores the differences between Avid Composer and Final Cut Pro. With his experience, Patrick explores workflow and feature comparisons of areas where they are both similar and dissimilar. Whether you agree or disagree with Patrick, we guarantee that you will find his perspective to be well thought out and full of information gained from years in the editing booth.
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