Avid sponsored the annual ACE EditFest in London this summer and had the chance to sit down with a must-see panel of talented editors. Our new Making The Cut blog series features award–winning editors discussing their craft, their workflows, creative processes and upcoming projects in an exclusive and intimate setting.
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.
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.
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.
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/
Coming Soon! Media Composer 8.6
Avid is pleased to pre-announce to Channel Partners the upcoming release of Media Composer v8.6. This release has a number of exciting new features and important bug fixes. This release will be made available via the Avid Download Center (login and password required) as well as Avid Master Accounts.
Avid Artist Mix has been announced with a special promotion for current Pro Tools and Media Composer users. From now through September 30, 2016 all Pro Tools and Media Composer customers who have an active Annual Upgrade Plan, Annual Support Plan, or Annual Subscription can purchase it at the reduced price of only $999 (USD).
FilmLight today announced a new collaboration with longstanding collaborator, Avid®, which will see both companies introduce a new Professional Colour bundle for editors at NAB2016 (18–21 April, Las Vegas Convention Center).
FilmLight first showed Baselight Editions on Avid Media Composer® at NAB2012 and since then the two companies have worked closely to improve interoperability between their products, helping editors and colourists to tell great stories through beautiful images. This new venture is yet another example of FilmLight’s commitment to providing solutions that address the growing demands for perfect colour control throughout the professional post workflow.
Avid® is pleased to announce the upcoming release of Media Composer v8.5.1. This update will be made available from Master Avid Accounts, Application Manager, and the Avid Download Center (login and password required) on Thursday, March 10, 2016.
