Avid Everywhere Grows at IBC 2016
By Jim Bask
Avid introduces at IBC 2016 new product innovations, delivering on the promises of the Avid Everywhere concept. The aim is to help address major industry challenges.
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Indiana University Sets Precedent with Avid NEXIS Intelligent Media Storage
By Jim Bask
The Media School and The Mark Cuban Center for Sports Media and Technology adopt the Avid MediaCentral Platform to prepare students for today’s real-world workflows Avid® (Nasdaq: AVID) today announced that Indiana University has invested in the MediaCentral® Platform for two new facilities, becoming one of the first customers to take delivery of the new Avid NEXIS™ software-defined storage platform, and the first athletics department to invest in an Avid virtual studio.
Unite Your Team for Success with New Avid NEXIS | PRO Team Bundles
By Jim Bask
Creating and delivering a high volume of content on schedule is a requirement of any post-production team. Being able to collaborate together and complete higher quality work faster, easier, and more confidently so you can all make it to happy hour?
Bluefish444 Announces 4K / 2K / HD / SD Support for Avid Media Composer 8.6
By Jim Bask
S. Melbourne, Australia, September 5, 2016 – Bluefish444, manufacturer of the industry’s highest-quality uncompressed 4K/2K/HD/SD SDI video cards, announces support for industry leading post production software, Avid Media Composer 8.6.
Avid to Unveil Latest Innovations and New Products at IBC 2016
By Jim Bask
MediaCentral Platform innovations, new products and product enhancements will deliver unprecedented creativity, productivity and efficiency improvements to address the industry’s most pressing business challenges
Avid Bundles axle Media Management with Avid NEXIS | PRO
By Jim Bask
axle Video, developer of “radically simple” software to manage video and still image media, announced that axle Starter, a new entry-level version of its flagship media management software, is now included with all configurations of the industry-leading Avid NEXIS™|PRO software-defined storage platform from Avid®. Customers receive a 2-user license for axle Starter software with each Avid NEXIS|PRO purchase, including powerful search and browser-based display, browse, shot selection, annotation, review and approval capability for up to 300,000 assets, along with their purchase of Avid NEXIS | PRO storage.
Building an Editing Career with Avid Media Composer
By Jim Bask
I started out as an assistant editor four years ago and was constantly switching between different nonlinear editing systems such as Final Cut Pro and Premiere. I had a basic knowledge of Avid Media Composer but knew that to step up my game and become a feature film editor, I would have to master the art of Media Composer.
Avid Delivers Unparalleled Openness with Adobe Premiere Pro CC through the Avid MediaCentral | UX Connector
By Jim Bask
Avid Everywhere enables Adobe Premiere Pro CC users to collaborate with Avid users more seamlessly than ever before 
Avid® (Nasdaq: AVID) today announced the availability of Avid MediaCentral™ | UX Connector for Adobe Premiere Pro CC, enabling Adobe® Premiere® Pro CC users to connect into Avid’s production environment through the Avid MediaCentral™ Platform.
Julie Hoerr Discusses the Installation of Avid NEXIS | PRO and What It Means for Macondo’s Way of Working
By Jim Bask
Long-time Avid user Macondo installed an Avid NEXIS | PROmedia server for its in-house post production facility in the central Germany city of Mainz. The media group works in a number of different communications sectors, including events, corporate communications and public relations, while its television production arm produces documentaries and consumer affairs programmes for several German broadcasters, notably the country’s second TV channel, ZDF, and southwest regional service, SWR. Macondo’s Julie Hoerr discusses the installation of the Avid NEXIS | PRO and what it means for the company’s way of working.
Avid Powers ‘Star Citizen – Squadron 42’s Galactic Editing
By Jim Bask
Watch Avid’s Challenge to cut, edit, assemble, control and access massive amounts of performance capture footage and dialogue for the latest iteration of the Star Citizen video game series. Also, see how they came up with the solution.
Video games with Hollywood style visuals are fast becoming the norm, and like blockbuster films, can now command top acting talent for voiceover and performance capture work. One of the biggest such endeavours is Star Citizen from Cloud Imperium Games (CIG) and Foundry 42, created by legendary game developer and film producer, Chris Roberts.