vertical project, 1080x1920
Hi all, Looking for any recommendations on producing a short film in vertical (1080x1920) format. Shooting on a BMCC, probably on its side, so I'm thinking either just turn the client monitor so it's...
View ArticleSOLVED!: Avid 8.4 on windows 8.1 Title tool May Crash MC(?)
So it seems if you install Avid 8.4 on a windows 8.1 OR windows 10 computers title tool will not be able to save titles, it will just crash media composer (title tool will still run though), an...
View ArticleLaunching NewBlue Titler pro 4
HI,I installed New Blue titler pro 4 ultimate and activate license.Titler pro 4 works as stand alone but I cannot launch titler from media composer effect mode.Titler Editor window open but it was not...
View ArticleUpgrade question
I'm curious if the DNxIO can replace my current DX and still have the same audio connections.I currently connect my DX to a Yamaha 01v with a 25Pin D-cable, sending and reveiving 8 channels of...
View ArticleData track - behaviour in different proj. formats / avoiding D1
Hello all,I would like to ask if somebody knows how to avoid "importing" Data track (D1) in AMA linking process.Yes, I know that I can modify clips in bin (unlink, modify, uncheck D-track and relink...
View ArticleNewBlue Titler crashes MC 8.4
After having hesitated quite a while, I finally upgraded from MC 6.01 to 8.4. today. Worked like a charm - apart from NewBlueTitler. Ver.1, that came with the Avid installer package, immediately caused...
View ArticleException: MXFMapper::ReadRange - Index Table Set Key not found at expected...
Doing an EX job. Not sure how they originally got the media in. They made a copy of the media they were using and the project for us. They were offlining on a Mac, we are finishing on a PC. When we...
View ArticleAMA File Export failure
Exception: std::exception, what:exception, what:ACF call failed: mSampleConsumer->Setup (trackIndex, 0), error code 0x80000ffff file ..\..\src\AMAExport\AMAExport Repeated failures exporting to...
View ArticleEndlessly repeating never ending export QT H264
Very strange. Yesterday, out of the blue, I began having trouble exporting QT H264. Specifically, the export indicator will come up, the bar will move from left to right, and when it gets to the end...
View ArticleMC project incompatibility warning
I work in a MC 7.0.6 ISIS environment but I sometimes use my MBP (rinning MC8.5.1) to process some additional material. So last week I started a new 1080/50i project in the laptop and injested some...
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Green screen techniques / "digital camera"
Hi,I am about to start on the Lynda.com "Avid Compositing Techniques" series, which includes in-depth green screen stuff. Having watched their "Green Screen Techniques" series already there is a...
View ArticleExternal Hard Drive Selection for Avid Media Composser
Hello Guys, It might be that this is the Wrong Forum to ask this Question but I think this will be the best Forum for me to get the Information about What i am looking for. I have a user with MAC Book...
View ArticleVirtual Memory 18GB or 50GB
What should the virtual memory on isis 5000 and 5500 be set to by default? We have a few that are set to 18 GB and it seems like most of them come standard set to 50GB.
View ArticleMbox Mini suddenly not recognized
I use an Mbox Mini as audio interface with Media Composer (8.4.5) on a 2014 fully loaded Macbook Pro. Today my computer suddenly stopped recognizing the Mbox at all, doesn't show up in System...
View ArticleEXPORT failures
I have an urgent need to get my completed film to a client and Ive tried to export twice now and it gets nearly to the end and then it says "parameter failure" - I am afraid the exact words I could not...
View ArticleAux1 IN & OUT custom bin headings?
Hi All,Hope you're well. I am working in a project where there is Aux timecode on each clip, indicated in the metadata as "Aux1". I am trying to figure out a way to create a custom bin column which...
View ArticleSaving some colour grading settings
Hi,If, say, my workflow is that I narrate-cut first, then later wish to colour grade, assuming consistency of shots, can I cc one clip, save the settings/data (in a bin), and drag-and-drop this onto...
View ArticleException: DISK_FILE_ALREADY_EXISTS
Hey. I'm new to the forum and was hoping someone could help me with this error.Every time I save my project I get a pop up saying: Exception: DISK_FILE_ALREADY_EXISTS, filename:Site Settings.avs Once I...
View ArticleHow do you change color in a title to match the color in other titles?
I'm in MC 8.4.5 on a Mac. I've got a series of titles made in Title Tool, and want to change all the colors of the fonts to match. But I can't figure out a way to easily do this. Seems like my only...
View ArticleMC 8.4 Unable to initialize audio effect and mixing system
HiI am trying to help a friend with an error message I have never seen beforeDoes anyone have any idea what can it be?
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