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Remember film?

posted by DIGITALFILMS.wordpress.com on Fri, Nov 20 2009

With all the buzz about various digital cameras like RED and the latest HDSLRs, it’s easy to forget that most national commercial campaigns, dramatic television shows, feature films and many local and regional spots are still filmed with ACTUAL 16mm and 35mm motion picture film. As an editor, you need to have a good understanding [...] Read More... (read more)

Avid at the FCP User Group

posted by SpliceHere.wordpress.com on Thu, Nov 19 2009

I spoke at a very interesting meeting of the LA Final Cut Pro User Group last night, along with Walter Murch and Shane Ross. Walter talked about moving back to MC after years with FCP and described in fascinating detail the relative merits of each application. Shane went over Avid Media Access, which makes it [...] Read More... (read more)

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Re: From XpressPro on Mac to Media Composer on PC

no problem, glad you're up and running.

Posted to Avid Media Composer - PC (Forum) by mmullen on Sat, Nov 21 2009

upgrade question

Hi there I know I'm behind the times, but I'm planning an upgrade from MC 2.8.3 to 3.1.3 on PC. Is this is a straightforward uninstall old version and install new version? I've already updated my dongle as I'm running 3.1.2 at home on an iMac. Or are there potential pitfalls and other things that need doing? Ie could it go horribly wrong...

Posted to Avid Media Composer - PC (Forum) by JamesG on Sat, Nov 21 2009

Re: From XpressPro on Mac to Media Composer on PC

Thank you mmullen. After creating the "OMFI MediaFiles" folder and moving the files there, my clips are back online.

Posted to Avid Media Composer - PC (Forum) by reasoN on Sat, Nov 21 2009

XDCAM EX1 : Raw DV or AVI DV

Apologies if this is the incorrect forum--but figure its a question easily answered. I am shooting on a Sony EX1--- need to cut in DV for a particular project. Running Avid Express Pro 5.7.2 The Sony Clipbrowser will export/convert the HD files to DV. There are two options: 'Raw DV' and 'AVI DV' Which would be better from a quality point...

Posted to General Discussion & Off-Topic (Forum) by mcs on Sat, Nov 21 2009

Re: AvidVideoMirror Error ongoing...

[quote user="Marianna"] Johnny..... Fixed in v3.5.4.3 and v7.5.4.3 The following was fixed in Avid Media Composer v3.5.4.3, Avid NewsCutter v7.5.4.3 and Avid Symphony v3.5.4.3. Bug Number: UDevC00119575. When you quit the Avid editing application, you should no longer receive an AvidVideoMirror error. The latest patch on the avid.com site...

Posted to Avid Media Composer - PC (Forum) by JohnnyReboot on Sat, Nov 21 2009

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