Hello, I just wanted to get some feedback, maybe tips on how to build compositions from photos and graphics inside Avid, without using other programs except for Photoshop maybe . It is quite surprising that the program, called a composer, does not contain built-in tools for comfortable working with photocompositions... (read more)

Hey guys, this is my first post on the forum so bear with me here. I'm working on a project and I'm (trying to) using Rampant's custom transitions between some of the shots in the project. For reference, this is exactly what I'm trying to do: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uUHb16PaQA... (read more)

If there were any plug-ins in the Setup none under Default EQ and none Under Dynamics under none is none and under default selection is 1 EQ AIR KILL and none, protools choices in protools 10/11 bundled. one total choice. The program does nothing. ALL my pro tools FILES ARE NOT SONGS OR VIDEOS THEY WOUND... (read more)

Hi, my previous workstation was recently stolen. I'm going to be building a new editing/compositing PC, and I have a question. I'm going to be using Media Composer with Boris Red and possibly Premiere Pro with After Effects on this machine. My Question: Should I purchase and use two Intel Xeon... (read more)

Hello Avid! I'm currently on MC 5.5 and I do a lot of layer blending (Transfer modes)! It's a part of almost every project that I do and I use the great free plugin from Profound Effects called DMN Transfer. The problem is that it is a 32bit plugin and therefore can not be used with MC6. It's... (read more)

Hello, We're planning a story that will use real video interview and simple graphic animation (as B-roll/conceptual scenes). We need some references or samples of an effective use this visual technique. Please share any links you know. Thanks! (read more)

Thanks Stu. Sorry for causing confusion. It's actually the oposite...I've been Avid since XDV, been using AvidFX too. I have not tried AfterEffects. We're heading to improve our motion graphics. Looking at some latest production, they are mostly done in AE so our boss sugest we buy AE. Thanks... (read more)

Hello, I'm looking for sample works of AvidFX. I know AfterEffects is the popular one but I'm still trying to weight it somehow. There are impressions that AvidFX is obsolete or old. I'm personally using AvidFX now in my suite and I encourage our team to look at the skill more than the tools... (read more)

BTW, here's the tester im playing with>> FX_PhotoLayers somebody, please help me decode the DOF mystery! (read more)

Dear Avid Community, Editing a documentary which I may have mentioned before (will definately provide a link to view when it's finished-as you guys on here are amazing in my journey to master AVID.) So in my documentary i want to capture some HD compistes from my computer... i.e facebook action animations... (read more)