Media Composer v8.5 | NOW 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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View ArticleLooooong render times solved
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View ArticleColour change after 8.5 install (LUT issue?)
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View ArticleGetting lots of Consistency Check Failure errors and garbage frames.
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View ArticleList of unusual but must-have mac apps
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View ArticleThe humble FREEZE FRAME!
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View ArticleAvidFX Color Space
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View ArticleAvid 8.5 hangs on El Capitan for me
Foolishly, I upgraded to El Capitan when right it came out, not thinking about the consequences to Media Composer. So I've been without my Avid for many months. I kept updating the OS too, since...
View ArticleAMA Link and Segmentation Fault Solution
HiI am working off MC8.4 on a MAC and I recently had a solution for this 'Segementation Fault error 'whilst AMA linking. There is a folder called 'AMA Management' and it needs to be renamed by puting...
View ArticleTranscode
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View ArticleAnyone using Hamburg Media's AMA plugin for MPEG2 in MC 8.3
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View ArticleHELICAM footage & GO PRO HERO 4
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View ArticleWill 23.98 fps footage relink, frame for frame, with 24fps edits in AAF/EDL?
Hi, I've been working on a film - editing at 24fps. Another editor wishes to switch the project to 23.98(23.976)fps. If I convert existing footage to 23.98, will it link up frame for frame with...
View ArticleAvid MC 8.5 is here...
Click here for the download link.Click here for documentation (read me, installation guide, etc.)+++++++Attn: Mac Users -- Contrary to some popular opinions, El Capitan IS supported with this release...
View ArticleProject with different Frame Rates workflow
Hi allAs you can probably guess by the subject line, I'm working on a project that has video files with different frame rates. My question is in regards to the workflow. I'm doing the offline edit on...
View Article8.5 and AFIFO_TAKE_UNDERRUN
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View ArticleDolby AC3 Activation issues Media Composer
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