In the Avid, the first bin opened, that metadata will appear to overwrite the...
In the Avid, the first bin opened, that metadata will appear to overwrite the metadata in all bins opened after.For example:I was working on a film for HBO (Idlewild), and all the key numbers were...
View ArticleExport Low-res files from Interplay
Hi All,We need to use the Avid MPEG low res files into some other application for viewing.1.How can i find low res files2. Is there any way to export low res.3. Are there any Avid API which does that...
View ArticleMedia Offline with Linked AAF Import
Hey guys,I've been trying to trouble-shoot over the phone with a friend of mine who is having import issues. The media was given to her in two folders: MFX and AAF, with the workflow being to move the...
View ArticleMC7 & OSX 10.8.4 - Can't consolidate footage from CF card
Hi,Our typical workflow (using Avid 6.5.2): Start new project in MC. Create 'Footage' bin. Insert CF card into card reader. CF card will automatically open a new bin in project. Drag files from CF...
View ArticleNeed Help: How can I salvage sequence made without Transcoding clips?
I forgot cardinal rule and loaded 25 AMA linked (but not Transcoded) AVCHD clips onto timeline and added titles, transitions, etc. I discovered this problem when I tried to export sequence to QT...
View ArticleWon't transcode AMA material
Here's the issue (using MC 7.0 w/Symphony option): [1] Link to AMA material (in this case XAVC Intra HD 100Mbs)[2] Clips play in source monitor[3] Try to transcode material to DNxHD XXX[4] Error comes...
View ArticleAvid v7 is crashing when transcoding XDCAM AMA clips
Hello Avid Forums,I recently upgraded to version 7 of Avid Media Composer. I am having problems importing XDCAM into my project. As far as I can tell, I have installed the proper plugins, have searched...
View ArticleAvid Media Composer 7 in 4 minutes
Freelance filmmaker Alex Walker created this short walk-through of the key new features inside Media Composer 7: Avid Media Composer 7 in 4 minutes from Alex Walker on Vimeo
View ArticleFirst Feature aspect ratios
Hello, I posted this on some other sites with no luck. So trying it out here. I'm going to be shooting my first feature in a few months. It's going to be a low budget project. I'll be wearing...
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Stuff I wish they'd fix
In no particular order. Hope to add more whenever I think of something. Just needed a place to gather these. Not really feature request, but rather completion or updates for existing editing features...
View ArticleAMA, linking to a newly added clip
Hi There, I have a directory with many EX3 clips.I AMA linked to the Volume, all works just fine. But now I add a new clip to that directory.How do I make MC recognise and link to the new clip without...
View ArticleAMA linking with Mp4 files
I have been sent some Mp4 files. I do not know the camera that they were shot with. When I try to AMA Link it says it is not supported. I tried to import and same thing. I also tried MPEG Steamclip...
View ArticleHow to set up Output Masks in Media Composer 7
Hi, I thought I would share this quick guide on how to set up Outpo Masks in Media Composer 7, in your Composer Windows and DX output. (see pic - click on the picture to enlarge it) 1. In your Project...
View ArticleMacBook Air for mc 7?
Hello all. My 17' just broke down and i ned a new Mac for a week or so. This is just temp until My 17' gets fixed. Will a new MacBook air work for a weeks offline (hd 36 or 120). Can it output signal...
View ArticleAMT supported transcodes
I'm trying to use AMT to create new AMT clips, create tracks within those clips and then write samples to the tracks. Initially, I was using the same media properties for the clip and the samples, and...
View ArticleFailed to open key isis client error
Hi , i recently install avid ISIS client and then when i enter remote hostname i get this message ??
View ArticleAMA, MC 7, Dynamic Folders, and Media Consolidation
I was just asked to help out on a project that will be edited in MC 7. I wanted to check to see if I have the information correct, as it seems like this will be a long term project ( a doc) that twill...
View Articleslip vs moving
If I click on the clip in Red segment/overwite mode my slip keys << ,. >> will move the clip on the timeline, opposed to the usual slip maneuver. Can I invoke 'moving' the clip without...
View ArticleAMA linking to DSLR AVI files no longer working in MC7
I occasionally use my Pentax DSLR camera to shoot cutaways etc. unlike most DSLR camera the Pentax films in 80mbps MJPEG format, not AVCHD.in MC6.5 I used to be able to AMA link the the clips on the...
View ArticleAudio key frame
Helloi updated mc 6 to mc 6.5, unlike before, now when i manipulate the key frames on audio tracks, each track (R-L) moves independently. i need to select both key frames in order to adjust them at the...
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