 If you are a long time Liquid user, you need to know that after several years of speculation and frustration, Avid has finally come out with the official news:
Liquid is dead. There will be no new updates or versions, nor will their be a next generation product that will give the Liquid user base a natural migration path. While Pinnacle Studio will continue to grow and get better, it will not become the mythical Liquid on steroids many were led to believe. The simple reality is that the produ
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 While we wait for AMA support of AVCHD there is an improvement that I found that some may know but I thought I would share it here for those that missed it.
Step one - Convert AVCHD (.mts etc.) file to avi using Cineform Neo Scene. This $100 product is gaining alot of attention because other NLEs are beginning to support the Cineform Codec natively. This works with cameras like the Canon 5D/7D too. It converts the color space to 4:2:2, handles 24p correctly and is considered visually lo
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 If you are a long time Liquid user, you need to know that after several years of speculation and frustration, Avid has finally come out with the official news:
Avid has put together an incredible upgrade offer for their loyal Liquid users. You can upgrade to Media Composer 4, with all 3rd party plug-ins, for just $495!
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 For editors, there’s good news and bad news concerning camera manufacturers. The good news is that a stream of innovative, impressive and technologically amazing new cameras are being rolled out that shoot fantastic new formats for independent filmmakers, DPs and directors of all kinds. The bad news is that we have to edit the footage.
I was just becoming awesome at transcoding when Avid released its “mix-and-match” feature for Media Composer 4.0. With mix-and-match, any kind of footage c
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 Knowing both systems is VERY important in today’s post production market. Don’t be labelled as an “FCP Editor” or “Avid Editor.” Just be known as simply, an editor. You need to be known as someone who can use either tool, because that will make you far more marketable.
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 At Videoguys.com, we understand that professional video editors have different needs than the average consumer. Not only do you need the best tools available in the industry, you also need the fastest and most reliable solutions available because down-time may not only prevent you from making money, it may actually cost you money.
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 Interest in stereo 3D storytelling has been rekindled over the past couple years. Always responsive to industry needs, Avid is leading the way “back to the future” by bringing editorial solutions to your stereoscopic 3D workflows. Helping to meet the many challenges inherent in the creation of 3D content, Avid provides features that enable you to view edits directly in stereo 3D without having to leave the edit suite.
Now, Avid has the technology you need to significantly enhance the viewing
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 Continuing on an article in the last Pro Video Coalition newsletter, The Basics of Avid Media Composer for a Final Cut Pro Editor, this article will look at a number of other functions and how they differ from Final Cut Pro to Media Composer. One of the main reasons why I’m writing these articles is that Avid offers a free, full-featured demo of Avid Media Composer 4 available for download. When I wrote the first piece that demo was only for 14 days. They have since upped the time for this trial
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 Telling a riveting, end-of-the-world story can be challenging when there are over 1,400 visual effects wreaking apocalyptic chaos on screen. But for the editing team behind 2012, Media Composer® software helped them pre-visualize sequences and collaborate across two countries, from the production’s beginning to end, to craft the intricate storyline.
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 Upgrade Avid Mojo to Media Composer Mojo DX and Save 33% - Now only $4,995!! (expires 12/08/09)
Got an Avid® Mojo® or Mojo SDI interface? Gain higher performance and real-time editing with the newer Avid Mojo DX interface. For a limited time, trade in your old interface towards a Media Composer® Mojo DX system and save 33% off regular upgrade pricing.
Capture SD and HD digital material
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 MC4 is a knockout. Well thought-out, it’s a flexible, sophisticated, solidly-performing workhorse. These new implementations place it firmly back in the game. As it continues to evolve, the decision to choose between the competing platforms is getting harder and harder to make.”
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 Upgrade Avid Mojo to Media Composer Mojo DX and Save 33% Got an Avid Mojo or Mojo SDI interface? Gain higher performance and real-time editing with the newer Avid Mojo DX interface. For a limited time, trade in your old interface towards a Media Composer Mojo DX system and save 33% off regular upgrade pricing.
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 So whilst we’ve rated each of the following five packages overall, each one will appeal to a certain type of creative, depending on the kind they video work you do, and their budget.
The packages reviewed are:
Sony Vegas Pro 9
Premiere Pro CS4 4.1
Avid Media Composer 3.5
Final Cut Studio 3
Edius 5.1
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 G-RAIDs are the ideal solution for video editing storage. For more professional editors the G-Speed eS adds higher throughput and redundancy.
Videoguys offer fantastic bundle deals with all our video editing software including Apple Final Cut Studio, Adobe Production Premium CS4, Avid Media Composer, Sony Vegas 9 Pro, Grass Valley Edius and more!
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 Avid Media Composer is one of the oldest video-editing programs. It was cutting feature films when Premiere was looking at postage stamp-sized video and Final Cut wasn't even a gleam in the eye of Apple. So what can you do new with a program that's well into its teens? The answer: refine, refine, refine - and that's what Avid has done with Media Composer 3.5.
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