"Insert Edit" for an exported file
Hi all, I finished a project that took about 7 hours to export and now I have a simple chyron fix that I need to do. Anyone have a quick way of making this work without doing a full export again? I...
View ArticleDuplicating a DVD
Hello All,I created a DVD for a wedding. The files have been lost from the original because of a drive failure. What is the best way to create duplicates when all I have is the original DVD. It was...
View ArticleMC5 - Earthquake/Screen Shake Effect
On my old Xpress Pro I used to have some nice Red Giant and Boris Continuum plug-ins that would give me a really good-looking earthquake effect. Is there any way to get some decent shake/earthquake in...
View ArticleMoving .mxf files from one project to another
Hi. I'm still working my way around understanding Avid (been an FCP boy for years) and I currently have a single issue that I'm sure is just me being stupid. Hope someone can help. I started a project...
View ArticleExpert help needed, are these PC component choices OK to run MC6.5
Hi all you lovely experts, as the subject line says, I need your opinion about my shopping list for a new media PC which I intend to run Media Composer 6.5 on (and eventually MC 7), and would like to...
View Articlematch with windows 8?
Hi,I kindly ask for help: my trial media composer does not work with my laptop platform windows 8. Opening the composer trial I receive following info: media composer cannot be opened because...
View ArticleUse of Quadro K2000D graphic card
Hi everybody,I am buildind a new editting computer to run MC.Can I use PNY Quadro K2000D new Keppler graphic card? Is it the same as the FX series from MC point of view? Thanks for any help/Eman2
View Articleaudio bug in 6.5.2.1 ?
This problem seems new to me since my last patch update:continuous audio mono trackextract a few seconds in the middle, creating a cut editactivate the (auto) volume toolset 4 keyframes on this audio...
View ArticleMC6 Diary
The first thing noticed is that MC5 is a new beast. Here are some AVCHD files to try.The first 3 files are mts.Because MC5 is capable of importing AVCHD files.Update: 1) The import is slow but the...
View ArticleConsolidated AMA clips are offline
Hi,I started a project that has Canon C300 clips for our source footage on our new Avid Newscutter 10.5.2 suites with ISIS 5000 and Interplay.After inserting the CF card, the link to AMA worked fine....
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stuck with transcoding error with Sony spanned AVCHD clips
I need to transcode two long AMA recordings from a Sony VG-20 AVCHD camcorder.The AMA linked spanned clip plays flawlessly, but it is too slow for multicam editing (and AMA files aren't officially...
View ArticleAVID FX 6.0
I want to export a 3d text animation using AVID FX as a standalone program. The export settings do not give me a codec option, which I understand I need to create the alpha chanel for export. I do not...
View ArticleKeyframe change affects ALL keyframes.... argh
Hi - Longtime Media Composer editor going back to the beginning, returning to editing in earnest on MC 6.5 on Mountain Lion. Here's the issue, and I'm sure I must be doing something wrong......
View ArticleAnimatte horror
Hi,I hope I can explain this well, but here we go:I want to cut out/mask somebody's head with an oval shape and place it on top of the picture (background).I do this by using the animatte effect. I...
View Article** Media Composer v7.0 ANNOUNCED **
Avid has announced the upcoming release of Media Composer v7.0 at NAB!New features announced with this product:- FrameFlex: the ability to use 2K-5K footage in your HD timeline with keyframing.- 1D/3D...
View ArticleISIS edge switches
We already own standard Force10 S50 switches for our network. Can I use these with ISIS systems by simply installing the 10GbE XFP's to link them with the ISIS Storage?
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Avid MC 6.5.3 - AVCHD import luminance levels issue
Hi.Based on the hope that one of the Moderators passes this on to Avid I'll report an issue with AVCHD Import into Avid MC (applies at least to versions 6.5.2 to 6.5.3).I think we all know how weird...
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MC 6.5.3 & iLok
even though i know that it is not supported ,I´m testing MC 6.5.3 under 10.8.4 an a second HDD.Each time i´m starting Avid, it freezes at Initializing Audio Plugins and comes up with a pop up saying...
View ArticleThe old, Quicktime gamma shift question-Confused
I have moved from FCP7 to Avid MC5.5.2 and I have read as much as I can find on the net about this gamma shift and yet I'm still confused after many tests. I work with FCP7 editors but my choice is...
View Articlevideo captured with Camera up-side-down
using MC 6.5 - FX / boris bcc / or FEC / RED ( are my choices)video was captured with Camera "up-side-down" - mp4 (goPro camera)what is the easiest way to get the video , right side up? keith
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