Media Composer 2023.8 introduces a preview of AI-powered tools, PhraseFind AI and ScriptSync AI. These super popular timesaving features are now even better, leveraging robust and powerful AI technology that does not require Internet connectivity and keeps your data secure.
One of the most exciting features found in Avid’s Media Composer Ultimate is ScriptSync. ScriptSync allows editors to upload a virtual version of their script to their NLE, and click on lines to attach them to the clips they are associated with.
Avid’s Media Composer hands a tremendous amount of power and flexibility to the user. With the most cutting edge tools available, Media Composer is full of hidden gems, such as PhraseFind and ScriptSync.
This week’s Fries n’ Shake add-on sales opportunities video highlights the various accessories a customer using Avid Media Composer might also need. Whether it’s software or storage any editor using an NLE like Avid Media Composer will probably need some additional equipment down the line.
ScriptSync is an Avid product that lives inside Media Composer. It assists filmmakers and video editors with a workflow we’ve been waiting 100 years for – the ability to quickly sync video and audio clips directly to the lines and lines of words on our scripts and transcripts.
HDLSR Shooter interviews Avids Matt Feury on Media Composer First, the reintroduction of PhraseFind, ScriptSync and more.
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.
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.
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,