Creating depth of field in mc or avid fx?
Is there a way of creating that depth of field effect in avid fx? Or mc (highly doubt it mc can do it)??
View ArticleThe El Capitan Debacle
Hi Everyone,I'm not able to update directly to the El Capitan combo update for 10.11.3, I guess I was supposed to download El Capitan 10.11.0 when it first came out but I did not. So now my only option...
View ArticleADM PLAY NOT ARMED
When I disable hardware I am getting the error "exception ADM_PLAY_NOT_ARMED". I was not getting this error on the previous version of avid software however I am currently using the following:AVID MC...
View Articleerror upon lunch
I have the free verison of protools first and when im trying to open it error 6117 pops up saying to open playback engine so i googled the error and it said to hold down the N button to get into Pro...
View ArticleMC 8.5.2 can not transcode
Described: I use the Mac version 8.5.2, When I create a project, The project frame rate set up 24P, When I use the AMA links into the material,The Footage frame rate is 25p or 23.976p, Executive...
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 ArticleAvid MC 8.5.2 Freezes on Startup
My system just started freezing on startup with version 8.5.2. It was previously working fine with no problems. It hangs on initializing Media Streams Manager. Any suggestions? I tried reinstallinig...
View ArticleWill a 2012 Macbook Pro run Media Composer 8?
Hi guys, I'm looking to upgrade from my 2009 Macbook Pro 15" to this 2012 Retina Macbook Pro 15" (http://www.ebay.com/itm/201469427268?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT)...
View ArticleDolby AC3 activated but not working?
Running latest MC on an HP laptop (from approved list) dongle activated. Recently AMA'd and transcoded a ton of clips from a field shoot involving several smaller HD palmcorders, so AVCHD and AC3 Dolby...
View ArticleWhat we really miss in Interplay and Mediacentral
Dear Avid,I work as post-production engineer in broadcast, especially in reality television.I'd like to bring to your attention what feature we are really missing in interplay production and...
View ArticleOut of sync - .sync subclips in UX
Hi, We are having an issue where in .sync clips checked into the UX play out of sync, by quite a margin. The thing is double clicking on a .sync clip in the UX actually plays the clip in sync, it's as...
View Articlechange color of track buttons
Hi,Once my track count gets high, usually I make my tracks "short/thin". This makes it difficult to patch source to record. I strain to see on the record side: "Which is V2?" I think I can see it, so...
View ArticleNo more Quicktime on windows
Avid on my laptop wont import or link to .mov files. i think its because i do not have quicktime installed on my laptop and thats because of the security threat due to Apple ending its support on...
View ArticleAMA Link Open takes 30 seconds
Returned to MC after not using it for a while, having few issues:When I select AMA Link, it takes a 30 seconds+ for the tab to open so you can then select files to link?Is this normal? Im linking to an...
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batch import media transcode after linking
I have sony FS5, I working in UHD, import by ama xavcHD media > after i transcode in DNX SQ. i make my editing. After my hard drive with media burning.how to batch import media link et transcoder? i...
View Articlesetsecdescbg.exe showing up as a virus???
c:\program files\avid\editor transcode\transcodeservice\servicescripts\setsecdescbg.exe is now showing up as a virus is my anitivirus software. Not sure why this is happening now, since i run Avid all...
View Articlev8.5 - auto release IO when switching to background
In v 8.4.x, hiding MC (switching it to the background) automatically disabled the Hardware IO. Very useful.In v8.5 this no longer seems to work.I hope this will come back or be made a user option.Jef
View ArticleAudio dropout on mixdowns since 8.5
Ever since about MC 8.5 I've had audio dropouts on linked media when doing mixdowns. It goes away if I transcode before doing the mixdown but never had to do this before 8.5. Are the folks @ Avid aware...
View ArticleApply TRIM TO FILL to clip with MOTION EFFECT ON?
I've got a clip with upper fields (I am not exactly sure if it's upper fields or lower fields but there certainly is a field problem with the footage and it is "wonky". I am NOT able to import it again...
View ArticleMC 8.5.2 - GPU Error on boot
I recently updated form 8.5.1 and am now receiving an error when opening up MC. Here is a screen grab of said error.
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