Q&A: Avid’s Matt Feury on State-of-the-Art Avid 4K Workflow
By Jim Bask
Speaking of HDR, how is HDR handled by Media Composer? We support it. We are agnostic to it. It flows through editorially.
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Editors on Avid: Cutting Faster with Media Composer
By Jim Bask
Welcome to the second installation of Editors on Avid, a three-part blog series that explores why editors choose Media Composer to tell compelling stories.
Editors on Avid: Working as a Team with Media Composer
By Jim Bask
In this article, we’ll look at how Media Composer helps editors collaborate together to tackle big projects. Media Composer is built for team collaboration.
New Avid NEXIS PRO Pricing and Multi-Unit Bundles
By Jim Bask
Save BIG when you Bundle the Avid NEXIS | Pro with a Dell Network Switch…
Save Even More with Multiple Units!
My ScriptSync Story Started With “Glee”
By Jim Bask
Avid ScriptSync makes the process of reworking and re-cutting my scenes so much more efficient.
It frees up more of my time to focus on creative aspects of my cuts, instead of spending excess time searching through footage. Once I’ve watched all the dailies, I know what’s there. But just because I can remember a certain line reading in my head, doesn’t mean I can quickly and precisely navigate to it. But with ScriptSync, I’m able to find it faster.
ScriptSync is Baaaaack!!! …And PhraseFind Too!
By Jim Bask
As many of you know I have been a big fan of ScriptSync since it was first developed almost 20 years ago. Originally designed for Hollywood scripts, editors of every genre soon adopted the technology; with the addition of PhraseFind, the game of editing changed forever. There is no question that anyone who has used these two features can cut their overall edit time down by weeks. Tell that to the producer who questions the budget when adding these features to your Media Composer.
Tips on Switching Editing Software
By Jim Bask
The process of switching from one NLE to another is not often an easy one. All that muscle memory needs to be re-learned, the tool set is different and in some cases even the conceptual paradigm on which the software operates!
Adobe® Premiere® Pro runs better on Avid
By Jim Bask
Avid NEXIS | PRO has the best price per terabyte in the industry
To achieve success, teamwork can get you there faster and easier. You’ll never have a better opportunity to get your hands on insane speed at an unprecedented price. That’s why more Adobe Premiere Pro users are turning to Avid NEXIS | PRO intelligent storage to give them the real-time collaboration, fuss-free file sharing, and competitive edge they need to succeed.
Avid Goes 88 MPH ‘Back to the Future’ with Media Composer 8.8
By Jim Bask
With today’s release of Media Composer 8.8, Avid Technologies brings back two important features not seen since version 7.
It’s rare in the world of software to see features return that we’ve lost. Usually, if a developer drops a feature, it’s due to a lack of popularity, and even if a few users complain loudly about its absence,
Let’s Edit with Media Composer – What’s New in 8.8
By Jim Bask
Media Composer has hit some huge milestones in the last 1-2 years. The additions of both larger than HD projects, as well as custom project sizes was big, but this update is just as big, if not bigger.