RED AMA v 1.9 doesn't work?
Hello All,I've just upgraded to Media Composer 7, and when I download the RED AMA 1.9 plugin from Avid's site, it has no extension. And if I try to unarchive it, I get gibberish. If I add a .zip...
View ArticleTrim To Fill Question
Hi,I put down a 3 second clip on the timeline. I want to do a slow motion effect using Trim To Fill. I put the Trim Yo Fill Effect right on the cip and I go into Trim Mode and drag the clip to the...
View ArticleTrim Mode is slow and sluggish when using Video Hardware
Hi all,I'm an FCP user, recently migrating to Media Composer for a project, so forgive me if this has been covered in previous discussions. I just recently downloaded installed MC 7 on my MacBook Pro...
View ArticleRed epic Avid Media Composer 6.5 AMA plugin not installling.
HiI have Avid Media Composer 6.5 and I am trying to AMA link r3d EPIC files. I downloaded the RED AMA 1.9 Mac plugin but it has no extension on it, so I cannot install it. I write .pkg at the end, then...
View ArticleEpic AMA plugin not working.
HiI have Avid Media Composer 6.5 and I am trying to AMA link r3d EPIC files. I downloaded the RED AMA 1.9 Mac plugin but it has no extension on it, so I cannot install it. I write .pkg at the end, then...
View ArticleVery stupid question, relating to sequences. Will anyone help me please?
I just began using mediacomposer a week ago on a trial. I am in College and plan on purchasing the student version close to when my trial expires. I am trying to complete a simple project to make sure...
View ArticleSo..Where do DMF created bins GO?
Doing some tesing with Dynamic Media Folders here. Set up a RED folder-> transcode to DNx36 that is supposed to create a new bin based on volume name. The transcode finished, but I have no new...
View ArticleVersion 7 with XDCAM EX
My excitement of upgrading to MC/Symphony 7 is tempered by the fact the Sony has not released the XDCAM plug-ins for version 7. My entire workflow is build around XDCAM EX. I'd like to hear from...
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Avid Bin Issue
Hi, just wondering if anyone has had this problem before of possibly knows what might be causing it.We are experiencing issues with some Avid bins. Certain bins become 'locked' to the system even if...
View ArticleMC 7.0 and Liquid on same machine
Hello,I have installed and am running Avid MC 6.5 and Avid Liquid 7.2 (with dongle) on my new PC. I was informed that there is a new version of MC (7.0) and have downloaded it. My question is this....
View ArticleMC7 - Mouse wheel behaviour in the timeline
Hi,In MC 6.5, I could use my mouse wheel (I'm using a Apple Magic Mouse on my Macpro and the trackpad on ny Macbook Pro) to move horizontaly and vertically in the timeline. It was convenient (you can...
View Article3D stereo poor playback with Nitris dx
Because of poor 3D performance I upgraded to a Nitris DX. mmmm.... Playback is now worse than the Matrox mini I was using.In 3D the video stutters and skips frames and shows a red bar in the timeline...
View ArticleIs AVCHD import fixed in MC 7?
I am just asking the forum if anyone knows the answer. I am currently using a very inelegant workaround of AMA link, then ( because the transcodes always fail ) I make video and audio mixdowns and keep...
View ArticleCamera Recommendations Please!
I'm planning to purchase two new cameras for my primary videographers here at the college. They will be shooting documentaries, classroom lectures for online classes and programs like graduation that...
View ArticleUpdate from 6.5.2 to 6.5.3: invalid *.msi
Before I upgrade to MC 7I wish to update from 6.5.2 to 6.5.3. However, when I start the patch 6.5.3, I am asked to insert a data media which contains Avid Media Composer. When I insert the DVD-ROM...
View ArticleMC 6 acting slow when I press play
Hi,Ive noticed that my Avid Media Composer 6.5 is playing back sluggish. Sometimes there is a delay when I press the play button and I see the Beach Ball spinning for a second. I am using AMA linked...
View ArticleQuicKeys for Avid Multigrouping - PC
I am an AE and find multigrouping goes smoother when I use QK. I previously used it on Mac but my new job is on PC with Avid 6. Does anyone have settings for QK to run multipgrouping on PC? Thanks for...
View ArticleXDCAM and HDV project
Hi guys and gals,I have done quite a lot of research on this and, although a path has been signaled, I would like the opinion of you experts on the expected finish line.The background:We started a...
View ArticleScriptSync and PhraseFind won't install w/ MC 7
I get a message that says I must install an Avid editing application before I can install these applications. And yet, I have already installed MC 7 w/ Symphony option, and it's up and running.Has...
View ArticleMC v6.5.3 and HDV
I am, sort of unexpectedly, having to digitize some HDV footage. I'm trying to create a separate project to do so, but when i try and make a new project, none of the 1080 project types seem to have...
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