Color correct green screen
Hi,I want to tweek the color of my subject who was shot on a green screen. I used spectramatte to take out the green, but when I attempt to adjust the color of my subject, it affects the background...
View ArticleOnline - UpRez issues
Dear Community,I am currently working on a feature documentary as an AE and producers are at a point where they cannot afford to go to a post finishing house to finish and switch to online. I was...
View ArticleBest workflow for 4K Canon 5D Mark IV & 1DX Mark II?
I've searched the forums, and the web, but can't find what I am looking for regarding best practices for working with 4K DCI video from the 1DX Mark II and 5D Mark IV.Media Composer doesn't like...
View Article8.6.3 Crashes on startup
Just installed 8.6.3 and crashes every time before I even get to the load project window. Uninstalling and going back to 8.6.1.First time I ever had this problem on this system. MC has always run...
View ArticleScriptSync and PhraseFind returning to Media Composer ?!
"An update regarding Avid's ScriptSync® and PhraseFind™ options for Media Composer® will be announced in early December 2016."http://ir.avid.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=995947
View ArticleNRCS deletes Story in iNews
Hi Guys, I'd like to ask help. We are experiencing a problem with Newscutter NRCS. Some of our editors accidentally deletes story assigned to them. This happens randomly. I've already recreate thier...
View ArticleBetter Alpha Channel/Title Management
MC's management of titles and Alpha channel clips hasn't been updated in years. I started compiling a list of improvements I'd like to see are:1) Match frame - MC doesn't match frame back to alpha...
View ArticleFull screen playback crashes MC8.6.3
Anyone with this issue?I updated to MC8.6.3. When I tried to view the composer window full-screen, all I got a was black screen. I could move the mouse around but I couldn't get back to Windows until I...
View ArticleProject 25i it's possible open bin in a project 24i
Hello everyone !! I work on a 25i project, and I want to use images in another project but 24i. Is it possible to use open bin for find images I need in 24i project and read correctly in my 25i...
View ArticleLicense renewal time
Very scary! My licenses are about to expire, a few days left; should I go the Avid online store route or let it handle by an Avid reseller? As the last renewal has been troubled by a vicious hiccap,...
View ArticleLicense Expires in....
I have a new installation of MC 8.6.4. This is a 3-year pre-paid subscription, but in the App Manager it lists the renewal date as 12/8/16 on the Licensing Tab, though it does say 'Activated', and on...
View ArticleTool to re-wrap MXF into Avid flavour?
Have a DNX185 file wrapped as MXF but it has embedded audio and Avid wants Op Atom separate audio so it wont index it when i pop it into the media directory as a separate numbered folder. What will...
View ArticleExporting project 2:39:1?
Hi,So I'm working on a project that's preset as such:2k DCI Scope 2048x858 2:39:1 23.976Mask margins is set at 2:39:1 It was shot on alexa arri mini @ 3.2 and a black magic 2.5 with 2:39:1 framing What...
View ArticleMedia Composer Standard Support Contract Renewal
Went to the Support Plans Purchase and Renewal info page. I filled out the requested information expecting to be able to purchase another year's support plan. Instead of that, I have been notified...
View ArticleAvid interface faster respons on Windows
HiI am used to Mac and run Avid on Mac OS X. And I have tried this with different osx and MC versions. But interface is mutch faster in Windows. Moving clips takes just a 3mili second longer on osx. In...
View ArticleFixing an Image
I shot some footage outside this afternoon and a spot in the videos came out a bit foggy. How can I fix this issue so it will become clear like the rest of the video.
View ArticleUser Profile
Why am I unable to change my user profile?All I get is a spinning circle when I click on the "Edit my Profile" under Options. Sometimkes the circle stops spinning and all I get is a completely blank...
View ArticleBuilt my own Avid for MC 8.x
I'm working with HP machine at my office with Avid MC 8, and i need to built my own computer to run smoothly avid MC8 because i go to spend half of my time to work at home. For some reasons, (upgrade,...
View ArticleEditing with Extra Wide Monitor (34" wide)
I wanted to have some feedback from people who are using "extra wide monitor" for editing with Media Composer, such as the Samsung S34E790C (34'' wide). How do you find it? Can it replace a common 2...
View ArticleLocation of MCState file (Mac)
Here is my problem. I teach at a University with many Avid installations. Occasionally I have to delete the infamous MCState file to get a system to behave. This year the IT department has removed my...
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