Transcode material from Sony FS 5 quality issue
I'm incorporating some footage shot on the Sony FS 5 into a 1080p/29.97 project. The footage was recorded 29.97 XAVC Long GOP HD 50Mb/s shot in Cine 1. When I AMA link to the footage it looks great....
View ArticleAdvice looking for a 100% compatible camcorder
Hello,I am looking around to get a new HD/4K camcorder. I am considering several brands and models. I am currently editing with MC 6.5 and taking into account the few significant differences between...
View ArticleUnable to find System ID.
Hi all,After some years off editing I have recently decided to get a laptop and restart my old works. I started years ago with Avid Xpress DV and did some upgrades until I stayed with Media Composer...
View Articletrashcan mac pro + MC 8.5.2 = long save times
So I'm curious if anyone else with the same hardware is seeing what I'm experiencing. I have two trash can mac prosThe specs for both of them are: 10.10.5, 8 core, D500 graphcis, 32GB RAM. One...
View ArticleDynamic Media Folder dosnt work with maped drive
Hello, everybody. We have some problem with DMF in the studio. We want the media in maped drive to be imported in avid. But there nothing happend, no error, just nothing. Please, is there a way way...
View Article101 Activation failed
Hi there,I'm on a subscription and my last payment must have failed, and I was running in trial mode without realising it...because when I went to open Avid today it said trial mode has ended and I...
View ArticleLinking problem
I just got a new Sony Z150, which is part of their XDCAM family. I have downloaded and installed the latest AMA Plug-in, which was last update on April 21, 2016.When I was testing things yesterday I...
View ArticleStills duration from AAF or EDL import
Using MC6 I'm trying to import a timeline from external software via either AAF or EDL.Generally it's working fine except for still image files (mainly JPEG), which when imported to the Bin, have a...
View ArticleAMA linking PRORES 4.4.4.4 XQ into MC 8.4.3
Hi GuysSorry if this has been covered a lot before but wondering if there's anything special we need to do with this. Done a quick search of forums for PRORES 4444 XQ and found nothing so any help...
View ArticleSupport Plan Warning keeps popping up
(bong) Support Plan Expiring Please check MyAvid account to renew Support Plan today.OK, so I wholly supported AVID's licensing plan with(bong) Support Plan Expiring Please check MyAvid account to...
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color management options not working
avid 8.5.1 / yosemite 10.10.5until just recently we've been working on v7, but having now upgraded there is one thing that is strange...when ama linking files with an embedded LUT it is adding the LUT...
View Article8.5 sequence in an 8.4 project
Hi allCan this be done? If a client gives me a project from 8.4 MC can I work on it in 8.5 then open it back again in 8.4? Thanks in advance Tim
View ArticleLetterboxing external client monitor
Hi guys,I'm currently using a BM Ultra Studio Mini Monitor box and can't figure out hwo to apply a mask on the client monitor's video. I know about the mask settings for the project, for composer,...
View ArticleXAVC/XDCAM (PDZK-MA2) Plug-in for Avid 3.50 Update
Plug-in now supports (offically) MC v8.5 and OSX 10.11:XAVC/XDCAM (PDZK-MA2) Plug-in for Avid 3.50 Update Added support for Media Composer V8.5Added support for Windows 10Added support for Mac OS...
View ArticleRender during SaS export: Where are the Media Files?
Hi,quick question...I'm exporting a timeline - with a lot of unrendered fx - as SameAsSource.So MC has to render these fx and (I'm assuming) has to create new Media Files. BUT where are these files?I...
View ArticleMissing AudioSuite Effects
I am using MC 7.0.6 and 8.3.1 on the same machine (I'm working with two different companies). All has been well, with v8 handling AMA much nicer than 7.Today when I booted up v8 (before the Project...
View ArticleMedia Composer v8.5 | AVAILABLE - w/El Capitan Support!
Avid is pleased to announce the release of Media Composer | Software v8.5.HOW TO GET:The latest update to Media Composer is available worldwide as of January 29th, 2016 from the Avid Download Center or...
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Avid 8.5 Mac taking forever to export files (Actually stops and cannot quit)
HELLO. I installed 8.5 (and El Capitan) yesterday. I have been working on a project and have not gotten any errors while I have been working. I am now trying to export and I am unable to do it. The...
View ArticleFavorite Bins in Interplay
How does Favorite bin work with interplay?Can I use it or will the Favorite bin make a mess of the Check in process?Thanks for your Help. Avid Media Composer 8.2.4Interplay 3.0.7.38330
View ArticleUser Guide updates; Favorites Bin & Interplay
In the User Guide, in the section on Favorites Bin, there needs to be a caveat added, stating that Favourites Bins should not be used in an Interplay environment.As per this thread:...
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