The world's most powerful film and video editing software
If you're a creative editor, you want an editing tool that not only
makes storytelling simple, but helps you track your project, organize
your media, and pull you through the trouble spots. That's why so many
professionals trust their best ideas to Avid Media Composer.
Unsurpassed creative tools, rock-solid media management, and the
highest quality effects and output make Media Composer the most
powerful editing solution available.
Editing done right
Editing
is about speed, flexibility, and "feel." Refined editing tools,
integrated media management, and seamless conform help you stay relaxed
and focused on telling the best story. And Avid's Open Timeline lets
you juggle formats and ideas- offering real-time editing and playback
of multiple SD and HD resolutions.
Seamless integration into any workflow
Native
integration of P2, XDCAM-HD, and HDV formats lets you focus on editing,
not getting data into and out of the system. The Avid DNxHD36 codec
provides the perfect solution for HD offline. Need to go out to DVD,
Blu-ray, or the Web? Sorensen Squeeze and Avid DVD by Sonic (PC only)
are included for multi-format output.
Engineered for collaboration
Share media,
projects, and ideas and make the best use of resources and staff
skills. Media Composer integrates directly with Avid Unity shared
storage solutions and the Avid Interplay nonlinear workflow engine, for
real-time collaboration at every level.
Get the look, effects, and quality you envision
Match
shots quickly with the industry-standard Avid color correction toolset.
Work in high-quality HD with Avid DNxHD. And push the envelope with
SpectraMatte keying, Fluid Motion time effects, Boris Continuum
Complete, Avid FX and a wide range of third-party AVX2 plug-ins.
A worldwide, world-class community
Avid forums
connect you with other editors. A range of support and training
programs tailored to your needs and budget keep you on top of your
game. And our online and real-world user communities provide feedback,
news, and support.
What's new in version 3:
- Support for Mac OSX Leopard and Windows Vista 32 & 64
- Additional HD codec support, such as Sony XDCAM-EX (using the Sony
Clip Browser software), Panasonic AVC-I & JVC 23.976p & 25p HDV
- Improved real-time performance for non-full-raster HD codecs
- Improved real-time effect performance
- Improved render performance with optimized multi-threading on multi-core CPUs
- MetaFuze tool, for quickly merging single-frame files (such as DPX
and TIF) from film scanning or CGI systems into a single media clip.
(Windows only)
- Real-time multi-window timecode burn-in tool
- SubCap subtitling tool
- Timestamp export for BWF
Editing done right
- Editing interface
Edit faster with the most
efficient, accurate, and flexible editing interface available. Work the
way you want with the mouse, screen buttons or keyboard shortcuts, with
full customization of screen and keyboard layouts to speed things up
further. - Trimming tools
Avid's powerful trimming tools
set the standard for speed and flexibility. Trim transitions with the
mouse, on-the-fly, or nudge frame-by-frame. "Slip" and "slide" clips
quickly with a comprehensive two, four or six-frame display. - Script-based editing
Take the work out of
editing of scripted or transcript based productions. With ScriptSync,
dailies are phonetically synced to the script automatically, so lining
up dailies to the script takes minutes, not hours - Open Timeline
Edit multiple SD and HD formats
in real time, in the same timeline, without rendering or transcoding.
Mix SD and HD, online and offline. Play any mix of resolutions in real
time. - Media management
Avid offers the most reliable
and accurate media management available. Don't worry about losing media
or render files; the software tracks them all. It even allows sequences
to relink to multiple resolutions - Database management
Create custom metadata
fields to track your material the way you want. Use multi-level sift
and sort to find information that goes far beyond the reach of OS-level
searches.
Seamless integration into any workflow
- Total Conform
Streamline your offline/online
workflow with the ability to share projects and media between Media
Composer and Symphony systems. Every media clip, edit, and effect is
directly available, so you can start the online without delay. - Native HD codec support
Start editing faster
with native support for a wide range of HD codecs, including HDV,
XDCAM-HD, XDCAM-EX (using the Sony Clip Browser software), DVCPRO HD
and AVC-I , in progressive 720p, 1080p and interlaced formats. No need
to transcode, even when mixing codecs. - File-based workflows
Save time and maintain
quality using "tapeless" file-based workflows. Transfer P2 and XDCAM
files directly from disk or card, or play directly from P2 cards. Edit
the media in its native format and write back directly to disk or card.
- Film editing tools
The award-winning Avid Film
Composer toolset offers the industry's most powerful and accurate film
workflow. Save time with automatic syncing of audio and video and
seamless tracking of timecode, KeyKode, and other metadata. - Timecode and subtitling creation
Speed up any
online or audio post workflow by creating an on-screen timecode display
in real time. Use the SubCap tool to deliver open-caption subtitling
deliverables, with import and export of EBU-N19 formats. - Multimedia export and DVD creation
Use the
integrated tools to create a large variety of high-quality output
formats for Web or electronic delivery. On Windows-based systems,
integrated DVD authoring tools let you create full-featured DVDs or
fast-turnaround approval DVDs. - Timestamp Export for BWF
Insert the sequence
timecode based on project type when exporting the timeline audio tracks
as BWF (Broadcast WAV). Provides fast and easy sync reference for
downstream process that do not support OMF or AAF such as slave
playback devices.
Engineered for collaboration
- Sharing media, projects, and ideas
Seamless
integration with Avid Unity media networks means true collaboration at
any scale. Multiple editing systems can play the same file, and even
capture to the same volume, simultaneously. - Performance and reliability
Engineered for
deadline-driven, real-time collaboration, Avid Unity media networks
combine high-performance hardware and software in a family of
integrated, turnkey solutions, all backed and supported by a single,
trusted source. - Shared projects and bins
Because media bins
are not linked to specific projects or users, editors working in an
Avid Unity environment can open bins from other projects, without
having to copy media. And they can give other editors access to their
bins, even while they are in use. - User settings
Take all your user settings with
you when you move from one Avid system to another, even from an offline
to an online or finishing system. All shortcuts, keyboard and screen
customization are there for you to use, so you will be up and running
in no time. - Interplay support
Bring collaboration to the
next level with support for the Avid Interplay nonlinear workflow
engine. Add sophisticated multi-contributor asset management,
multi-resolution workflows, rules based transcoding, and other tools
for facility-wide collaboration.
Get the look, effects, and quality you envision
- Color Correction
Save time and maintain quality
with a fully integrated 10-bit color correction toolset. Only Avid
offers NaturalMatch to quickly and accurately match shots. Or use the
large palette of easy-to-use manual tools for corrective or creative
adjustments. - FluidMotion
Create incredibly smooth
slow-motion effects and ¨fit-to-fill¨ video using Avid's patented pixel
morphing technology. Apply the look of progressive film to interlaced
video material with the exclusive FluidFilm feature. - SpectraMatte
Create a high-quality key, even
with compressed HD codec material. Eliminate guesswork and get the
perfect key using the interactive interface. Preview your keys in real
time and with online quality with 16-bit SpectraGraph technology. - Effect plug-ins
Increase your effect library
using third-party plug-ins, such as the bundled Boris Continuum
Complete and Avid FX. Save time using the real-time playback
capabilities of selected AVX2 effects. AVX plug-ins are fully
integrated into the Avid user interface using the Avid AVX2 standard. - Effect performance
Get the best real-time multi-layer effect performance using Avid's advanced effect acceleration - Avid DNxHD support
Edit HD material in real
time on your software system using Avid DNxHD encoding, including HD
offline using Avid DNxHD36 media. The high-efficiency Avid DNxHD codec
is designed to maintain image quality during multi-generation editing.
A worldwide, world-class community
- Market leadership
Avid knows about professional
content creation. We have been in this industry over 20 years, and more
TV and film productions are created using Avid tools than with those
from any other company. - Industry focus
Avid is focused on the people
and enterprises that make, manage, and move media. We are dedicated to
creating innovative products and solutions that help professionals in
this industry do their jobs more efficiently and to the highest quality
- Editor availability
There are Avid editors all
over the world, and they are widely considered the best in the
industry. So it is always easy to find freelance resources, qualified
applicants, or simply a fellow editor. - Tiered, expert support programs
Avid offers a
comprehensive range of support programs designed to fit your needs and
budget. Whether it's free Web-based support, pay-per-case telephone
support, a support contract, or installation services, we have the
solution for you. - Qualified online and classroom training
Avid
knows that training helps you get the most out of your investment. That
is why we offer a range of training and certification options,
including books, online courses and classroom training, and customized
training programs. - User communities
Connect with your fellows
editors. Get advice from Avid staff. Stay up-to-date on the latest
tools and techniques. Avid offers a large selection of dedicated
Web-based communities and forums, and actively supports many user
groups all over the world.
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