Tech Watch: Avid Media Composer | FIrst

[Rodney]

The one thing that my current workflow lacks is a high end video editor that doesn't break the bank.

Several companies may help to resolve that.

 

Avid is on the move lately with some major purchasing of other companies and an announcement that later in 2015 a free version of Media Composer will be released.

 

While I don't imagine the free release will meet all the esoteric requirements needed the entry point is priced to make the determination of how well the program can fit into a production pipeline and fit current needs.

 

It is also worth noting that a company recently purchased by Avid (Orad)is known for their realtime 3D technology.

 

Sign up to receive notification of the release and more information here:

 

http://apps.avid.com/mediacomposerfirst/

 

 

Avid claims:

Every 2015 Oscar nominee for Best Picture and Best Film Editing was edited with Media Composer.

99% of all network broadcast prime time television in North America is produced on Media Composer.

Source: Avid Technology Inc., 2015. Prime Time is defined as between the hours of 8 p.m. and 11 p.m., commercial OTA National Networks Only (No PBS or Cable or Super Stations), excluding Live Sports.

 

Note that on the music side Avid is also releasing a free version of their audio prouctiin software Pro Tools: http://connect.avid.com/ProToolsFirst-Register.html

[Fuchur]

I am not really a fan of any Avid product... for high profile studiowork it is a good product pipline but for home or small studio there are just more flexible tools to choose from like sony vegas, after effects, samplitude and stuff like that...

 

see you

*fuchur*

[robcat2075]

I remember we spent a lot of money on "The Avid" where I worked in the 90s.