Avid-qualified Macs (incl MacBookPro)
http://www.avid.com/resources/qualified/MediaComposer-Qualified-Apple-Workstations.pdf
View ArticleAja KiPro records 10-bit 422 ProRes; can Avid use it?
The Aja KiPro captures HD (& SD?) from analog or SDI to 10-bit 422 to QT-ProRes (ordinaire and HQ). In comparison the Convergent Design products currently capture to 8-bit 422 (hi-bitrate Mpeg2)....
View ArticleAvid (MC4) Mix & Match (of formats on timeline, no need to render)
The mix&match feature of the Avid (e.g. MC4) assumes bringing in footage in corresponding projects. After that, you can instantly access that footage from any other project (or project type), and...
View ArticleAvid MC5 vs Adobe CS5 vs Apple FCP 7 (FCS 3)
http://digitalfilms.wordpress.com/2010/06/12/will-cs5-and-mc5-toast-fcp Great article comparing their pragmatics for various kinds of business and workflow situation. Also speculating on their likely...
View ArticleFinal Cut Pro X (ten) – FCPX
Final Cut Pro X (ten) – FCPX. Wannit now!!! http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2383503,00.asp NAB 2011 (April): Final Cut Pro SuperMeet Presentation on FCPX: Best recording:...
View ArticleConservative Software Policy in Cutting-Edge Movie
http://www.tvtechnology.com/article/91722 << Avatar was cut on Avid Media Composer systems running software version 2.8.4. >> << Even with the help of stalwart first assistant Jason...
View ArticleLightWorks
Free open-source pro-class NLE: http://www.lightworksbeta.com/ . Well-received by many. Glimmers a little bit like FCPX, but more flexible user interface, including keyboard-compatibility options...
View ArticleAvid MC: Bundled Tools & Apps: Their Purpose
When you purchase Avid Media Composer, you also get a set of other applications, whose purpose (at least to the newbie) is not immediately obvious. So I did some investigation and produced a summary...
View ArticleNLE Handling of 10-Bit Recordings
There exist various HD-SDI device to record 10-Bit 422 video data. 10 bits is useful for shallow gradients especially when expanded (steeper contrast curve) by grading, while 422 gives better detail,...
View ArticleAdobe Production CS6 – Cache & Render Files and their Locations
When I start-up any application, I like to understand at least the main side-effects it’s having on my system. In the case of Adobe’s primary video-editing apps, Premiere and After Effects, my...
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