Media Composer 8.6 Now Available!
By Jim Bask
Media Composer 8.6 – Accelerate File Ingest with Source Browser and Panasonic AVC LongG Support
Did you ever watch this Twitter video we posted during this year’s NAB Show? Well, today we are launching a brand new update to Media Composer with all the new features Danny announced… and much more! Here’s a complete overview of what’s new in Media Composer 8.6. Don’t forget to share your favorite features with your fellow editors on the Twitterverse! Watch it here: http://www.avidblogs.com/media-composer-8-6-now-available/
Ingest File-Based Media through the Source Browser
The Source Browser allows you to import or link your file-based media from a single window. You can also preview your file-based media in the Source Browser window before you commit the clip(s) into a project. Within the Source Browser window you can easily navigate to files and then choose to link or import with the appropriate settings. Get all the details on the new Source Browser in the What’s Newdocument.
Native Support for Panasonic AVC-LongG
Media Composer 8.6 now provides native support for the Panasonic AVC-LongG format. Installing the latest Panasonic Plugin, you can now link and consolidate, as well as create native AVC-LongG media. Supported formats include Panasonic AVC Long-GOP G12, G25 and G50 for project formats 720p/50, 720p/59.94, 1080i/50 and 1080i/59.94…[continue reading]