Multicam sequence in the source monitor - how do I get split playback?
I often edit from long sequences of selects/stringouts loaded into the source monitor. Now matter how I try, I can't seem to get quad or nine-split playback when viewing these sequences in the source...
View ArticleWindows 10 installationproblem Avid studio
Afther upgrading from windows 7 to windows 10 i installed Avid studio again.I get the message that update KB981266 was not installed i could finisch the installation but starting Avid gives the...
View Articlegreen-screen/colour correction workflow?
Hi,I am working on a project and green-screen is new to me. When, or even why, might I consider colour correcting something first before compositing, or the other way around? For now I just want food...
View ArticleHow do I rotate a matte?
I've got a muzzle blast with a matte key cut to put over a gunshot. I can easily resize and place the flash, but I need to roatate it on the Z axis. How do I do that?Martin
View ArticleIs There No Longer a Free Version for Video Editing?
On this page;http://www.avid.com/solutions/video-editing/for-home-studiosIt states "Edit video using a free version of the software used by Oscar- and Emmy-winning editors"However the only product...
View Article120 or 100 fps in MC 8.6.3
Hi.I can't consolidate or transcode any 120 fps or 100 fps video. Every time I've got error.This is DNxHR video transcoded in EditReady from SONY XAVC files.Is this bug or feature and Avid can not work...
View ArticleCorrecting Bad Film Transfer
I have an old film that was transferred to DVD. I don't know what they did, but they seem to have transferred many duplicated frames and blurry combined frames. The framerate of the dvd is 29.97 but...
View ArticleNexis v6.1 and FCPX
Hi all,We're using Nexis v6.1 with the current FCPX version and are experiencing lag/latency issues with operations in the timeline. Try to move a clip/s, trim a clip/s or other normal moment-to-moment...
View ArticleTrying to get image on screen beside anchor
Hello all,Just new to AVID coming over from FCPX. Been able to put together everything we need for our two minute news program that has just been licensed for it's first syndication maarket....
View ArticleImport files with e.g. Russian file names???
Is there a possibilty to import files with filenames in Russian or other languages getting the exact file names into MC? Now I always got many question marks only.. Thanx for help Alex
View ArticleA Perfect Circle
Attention Media Composer app designers:1) Title Tool. Circle Tool. Click and hold SHIFT. This makes a perfect circle.2) Effect Palette. Paint Effect. Oval Tool. Click and hold SHIFT. This does NOT make...
View ArticleSlip Trim not playing
Hi! I bump in to a problem - Slip Trim not playing if there is a Color Cor layer above it. 8.6.3 under 10.11.6 clean install.As workaround is obvious it is still pretty annoying. Any ideas?Thanks
View ArticleAAF export from ProTools to MC
Hi,My sound editor exported the mix as a wav bounce and as an AAF with MXF enabled. Funnily, the bounce is 700MB and the MXF folder is 500MB. How is this possible? I thought MXF is just a wrapper, not...
View Articleforward/reverse in effects editor not working among other glitches
Notice that my forward and reverse arrows in the effects editor for moving frame by frame through the effect work has stopped working. It did work in v8.6.1 for me but has stopped working after going...
View ArticleFrameFlex has Taken Over!
Folks: As I was happily editing some clips, suddenly when I went to edit a RESIZE effect I threw onto a clip, FRAMFLEX automatically kicked in, reducing the Timeline window to 75%, making it really...
View ArticleNEXIS Data Migration Between Storage Systems
Hello all,I'm a little stuck here and looking for suggestions. We installed a NEXIS System for a customer that has 3x E4 Engines and an SDA. The system was basically DOA and started failing after a...
View ArticleMedia Composer & Retina Display support
Any news on a MC version that would support Retina display ? This could be a great upgrade for those of us who have to work on laptops from time to time...
View ArticleAudio track grouping in audio mixer tool not working?
Just updated to 8.6.3. and only just noticed this new function called 'audio track grouping' in the mixer tool. It doesn't seem to be working unfortunately. When I make a selection in the audio mixer...
View Article4K footage blurry when zoomed in on in HD Project
Hey All, I am working in an HD 1080p 23.98 project and have some 4K footage linked into the project through ama. I want to focus on a specific area of the 4K frame and so want to zoom into the 4K....
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