Is there a way of excluding drive letters from the client MI (which is what I assume is doing the indexing that causes the blue circle hang whilst 8TB of archive media is indexed)?
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Attaching an archive local drive hangs Avid app whilst MI runs
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Bug: Undo of a keyframe actually removes last entered character of title
Steps:
1. New title
2. New title layer
3. Enter text (e.g., 'Lower third')
4. In effects palette, add a keyframe to the horizontal translation of layer 1
5. CTRL-Z
Expected:
Keyframe is removed
Observed:
Keyframe is removed AND the last char enterd in step 3 ('d') is removed
Notes:
This is just an example of a general bug. It seems like the last action in the composer window is undone along with undoing the keyframe. In my example the last action was text insertion, but the same unexpected undone occurs if the last action was a move of the text box...
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Bug: Frame cache goes stale and requires manual flush re: Titler+
Steps:
1. new Titler+
2. create lower third
3. animate in some way such as sliding-in from left
4. exit by restoring default edit workspace
5. observe the animation and decide to edit it
6. return to the Titler+ editing by selecting 'Add/Edit Title' on clip
7. modify the animation
8. edit back to the edit workspace
9. playback title animation in sequence
Expected:
Modifieid animation observed in the effects editor should now appear when playing the sequence
Observed:
The previous animation plays and requires a manual video frame flush (Site Settings > Media Cache) to then see the updated animation.
Notes:
Not sure if this is 100% repeatable. I was just doing a quick animation test to see how difficult it would be to slide-on and fade a lower third (I was curious because one of the other members of this forum noted that this was virtually impossible with Titler+).
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Finally ready to upgrade - advice??
After decades of working up through upgrades to MC I've been stalled in MC7.04. Now looking to upgrade and invest in a new system. (better late than never) I have always added more storage as needed with eSATA drives. I have an eSATA card on my HP Z400 with multiple ports and also a splitter through which I can access usp to 7 drives at a time. It's worked well for me. Is this the best option with a new system? I've also always run the MOJO DX on my system. Does MC 2020 still use this hardware? Finally, I ocasionally work with H265 4:2:2 from the GH5. Has the issue with this file format been solved in MC running Windows 10? Thanks in advance.
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inserting keyframes on effects track MC 101 Lesson 10
Hi all-
I'm working on a PC, and can't insert a keyframe to save my life. I've tried other machines, restarting the app and computer, but nothing. Just trying to complete exercise 10 where we fade a title in and out using keyframes on the Global->Foreground parameter.
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Four frame display, 2 middle frames black
Using 2020.6, when I drag & drop using 4 frame display the two middle frames are black. Tried on PC and Mac, also 2020.8. Quick fix? Thank you.
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is Media Composer v2018.7.1 comparable with Mac OS high Sierra 10.13.06?
Can anyone please help me out with my question: is Media Composer v2018.7.1 comparable with Mac OS high Sierra 10.13.06?
thanks,
Sonia
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AMA error message
Hi
I recently upgraded my Media Composer, I was using 2019.12 and I now I have upgraded to 2020.8
The upgrade was done using the Avid Link App, I have been doing this with sucess with prevoius versions with success never has any issues. (I have a subscrition license)
However, I have a finished project edited on the 2019.12 version that I would like to open on the current version that I have installed, 2020.8
When I opened this project on my current 2020.8 version I get an alert message from Media Composer:
EXCEPTION: CANNOT ACCESS THE AMA MEDIA STREAM PLUGIN TO PLAY THIS CLIP
Makes sense in a away, most of the media used on this project was LINKED using AMA and since the 2020.8 version is now using away to link media the UME
However,
I though Avid was already past this issues since most of other non linear editing applications let you do this, relinking all the media automatically.
I presume I have to this manually?
Is it possible to relink AMA linked media from a project from a prevoius version of media composer?
Many Thanks
Rui
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Bug: Adding keyframe to global foreground/crop can only be done by right-clicking on the effects editor graph
Steps:
1. Create title+ title
2. Add a text box to the title (this will be labeled as layer1 - see 4, below)
3. In the effects editor, open the global > foreground graph (as the only open graph)
4. Use the effects editor option to add keyframe to 'open groups', 'enabled groups', etc... (nothing happens or the keyframe is added to the layer1, instead if layer1 happens to be selected in the composer window)
5. Ues the keyframe button below the composer window to add a keyframe (same result as 4)
6. Right-click on the foreground graph and select 'Add keyframe' (the keyframe is added as expected)
Observed:
Most mechanisms for adding keyframes do not work with the global category.
Expected:
Add mechanisms for adding keyframes should work with the global category, presumably.
Notes:
MC 2020.8
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no deck on 8.6.5
Hi firends.
I need to digitize old DVcam tapes, got at Sony DSR20 and a Sony.camcorder HVRZ1.
Connected deck(s) through Thunderbolt adapter to Firewire 800, Mac recognizes both machines respectively ("About this Mac -> sys report)
In Composer settings I go to Deck Config, creates new channel (OHCI on firewire) and another (no port, as this was an old fix on some other issues back in the bad old tape days), autocongure no results, manually selects Sony DSR20 (or HVRZ1), apply, the in capture tool it says "no deck", deck name is in italics, check decks no reaction, autoconfig removes deck nams.
In some manually selected decks, Composer says (apprx) "connected deck not compatible with ... please autoconfighre", and then the solution loop I tried is out of options.
I did change firewire cable, no result.
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I recently had to clean install OS and MC, before that averything worked fine with capturing form tape.
Phew! Please, anyone?
Macbook Pro Retina 2012 , 8 gb RAM, MC 8.6.5
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Avid MC 2020.8 Catalina 10.15.7
Can I upgrade my Mac OS to Catalina 10.15.7 with Avid MC 2020.8 installed?
The update seems to fix a lot of bugs I'm having with my Mac but don't want to risk it if it's going to cause my Avid problems.
Thanks, andy
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Avid Link doesn't remember my user name and password when I restart
It seems most times, if not every time, that I restart my computer Avid Link doesn't remember who I am. I really don't think too much about signing in to my many, many different accounts each time I restart, so it would be nice if Avid Link could remember me, log me in, and tell me if there are any updates as a permamnent setting.
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Flexible Technology Webinar Available On-Demand for Broadcasters and Media Organizations
We have developed some on-demand assets for the MediaCentral Flexible Technology webinar for you to extend to your key customers directly. This includes a video and social media banners!
Presenters:
- Craig Wilson, Product Evangelist, Broadcast and Media Enterprise (demo host)
- Colleen Smith, VP Market Solutions – replacing Ray Thompson (moderator)
Content outline: 30-minute MediaCentral Flexible Technology presentation followed by a 30-minute live Q&A
Abstract:
This webinar showcases key features and updates with an overview of the MediaCentral Platform, as well as new capabilities with 3rd party newsrooms. The presenters responded to attendee questions, including detailing some of the deployments that can be leveraged today! Whether your customer is a reporter, producer, editor on the planning desk, or in production as an editor, researcher or director; this will be a webinar they don’t want to miss!
In addition to the raw assets above, you can access/share the on-demand video page.
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Avid Every time I insert a clip. Loading media file information and relink
Hello,
Does anyone have this going on?
Everytime I insert a clip into my sequence avid says its "Loading media file information" with a progress bar that takes about 2 secs and then "relinking to media" progress bar. Does anyone know whats causing this? And how I can get it to not do this?
I noticed it only does this with clips that have 4K footage.
I am using transcoded footage (DNxHRx) and the media is on an Internal hard drive. I am using PC and Avid 2018.10. My project settings are 23.976, 3240x1080
Thank you for your time!
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subcap: italics
Hi!
My question is: when using subcap, can I turn into italics just some word but not the whole paragraph? I am working with AMC 8 and trying to come up with a solution but I don't find it.
Thanks!
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Bug: Adding keyframe values with control sliders does not always 'take'
Steps:
1. Create new titler+ title on a selected clip
2. Add a new text layer such as a lower third and enter some text (this will be named Layer1)
3. Make sure the text box is selected (the outer box, not just the text)
4. Open the Layer1 > Translate > Horizontal Translate graph in the Effects Editor
5. Move the timeline cursor to about the one second position in the Effects Editor
6. Right-click on the graph and select 'Add Keyframe'
7. Move the timeline cursor to the beginning of the clip in the Effects Editor
8. Right-click on the graph and select 'Add Keyframe'
9. Drag the Translate > Horizontal Translate slider to the left (-999)
10. Play the effect and watch the text slide-in from the left
11. Click on the 'Edit' workspace to exit the Effect / Title editing mode
12. Position the timeline cursor at the begining of the clip and then press the spacebar to play the text animation
Observed:
The lower third remains visible and stationary. Entering the Titler+ edit mode again reveals that the first keyframe is actually at the '0' location, not -999.
Expected:
The text should slide in from (left) off-screen to its final position. The Effect Editor should indicate that the value of the first key frame's Horizontal Translate is -999.
Notes:
It seems that if you actually grab and drag the first keyframe down to -999 rather than using the Horizontal Translate slider that the keyframe will 'stick'...
MC 2020.8
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New | Avid NEXIS | FS 2020.7.3 | 09.22.2020
New | Avid NEXIS | FS 2020.7.3 | 09.22.2020
Avid is pleased to announce the release of Avid NEXIS | FS 2020.7.3 this past Tuesday, September 22,2020. This Patch Release includes the resolution to the following issue:
- After upgrading an Avid NEXIS system from version 2019.2 through 2019.8 to 2020.7.1, the administrator was unable to create or delete Workspaces.
- This is the last Avid NEXIS | FS Release to support connections to Avid ISIS storage. Future Avid NEXIS Client releases will block connections to Avid ISIS.
- Client machines requiring access to Avid ISIS and Avid NEXIS can continue operate with Avid NEXIS Client 2020.7.3 (or earlier Avid NEXIS versions). They will be able to connect to future versions of Avid NEXIS system for the foreseeable future due to the expanded client/server compatibility.
Note: Avid NEXIS | FS 2019.4 – 2019.6 is not recommended for new installations due to on-prem Workspace protection default issue.
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matchframe goes to group instead of multigroup
I think I've encountered this problem in the past but can't remember the solution. I'm working on a show using MC 8.8.5 and when our AE is creating multigroups, once they get edited into a sequence matchframing them from the sequence goes to the group within the multigroup rather than to the whole multigroup. Anyone recollect what causes this?? I know my specs say mac but we're working remote on HP workstations.
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How can I export 10-bit uncompressed files from MC2020.8?
That's the question. How can I export 10-bit uncompressed archival files from Avid MC2020.8? I'm on an iMac running OS Catalina 10.15.6. I used to do this quite readily in older versions of Media Composer, but in this version it is a problem. I have tried mov, which comes out too small. MXF files are large but I cannot open them in VLC, which gives me the error message, "unidentified codec." The codec was, I believe some version of DNxHD. This is important as we are archiving my large collection of video work for preservation purposes.
Thanks,
marluc
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How do I start a project shot with Red Helium 6K Res
Hi All,
I am trying to start up a project on Avid Media Composer for a project that has just come in. The project was shot on a RED and the files are massive 6K files. I know I'll have to transcode once i set up my project. But on the project set up, there is no 6K option. Only 2K, 4K, 8K and even 16K. There's also UHD. But no 6K.
Below are the project details:
- Resolution: 6K
- Format: Apple Prores 422
- FPS: 24
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85
Does anybody know how I can set up my project based on my project information shared above?
Also, any tips on how to link and transcode these types of files would be so helpful. I've never edited files like this before, and i'm quite nervous to make any mistakes that could hinder me further down the line in the edit.
Appreciate your help!
Best,
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