Hi Avid-friends, i have a really big problem, maybe someone has a solution: I am working on Mac OS Catalina since some weeks, editing with Media Composer 2021.3. So, because of Catalina i am not able to import .mov-clips, so i have to link them via UME. I use this very often for graphics and animations... (read more)

G'day there Dan, QuickTime Ref has not been available since macOS Catalina, two years now. I recommend using DNX or ProRes wrapped in MOV or MXF for quickest export, or an AAF as suggested for delivering to Online. (read more)

Hello Avid users! I was hoping to get some info and clarity on export settings and the best practices when it comes down to these: Keyframe: Automatic // Every ___ frames // All Frame Reordering: Ticked // Unticked I did have a google and a quick search through the forum but A LOT of the information... (read more)

Hey, everyone! Currently trying to import WAV files into Avid, but I get this error: An unexpected error occurred while importing the Quicktime Audio Tracks. The Imported audio tracks may be unusable. Would you like to continue the import? They will AMA link perfectly fine, but it looks like Avid is... (read more)

G'day there Gary, You can download the Avid Codecs package here . Do you have the latest Apple Pro Video Formats package as well? Have you tried both QuickTime Player and VLC? Let me know if updating/installing those packages helps. (read more)

Hey Pat. Thank you very much for the reply. Yes. I can link a clip via UME but that creates a new master clip resulting in 2 of the same clip, the new UME linked clip and the OLD Quicktime-plugin linked clip. I'd be fine with using the new UME linked clip... but my old (quicktime-plugin) linked clips... (read more)

Hello, Upgraded from MC 2018.10 to MC 2021.3 and on Catalina newest 2020 imac 27" maxed out. Has anyone figured out how to relink old quicktime (MC 2018.10) linked media to the new UME Link (MC 2021.3). I get an error: "Error: Unable to relink clip to selected file. It may be incompatible with... (read more)

Hi everyone... Our government-provided computers were pushed to OS 10.15.6 and as a result, I've had to upgrade to MC 2020.9. I'm learning the ins and outs, but ran into a UME linking issue that I'm hoping someone might be able to confirm. I have a whole series of video files that refuse... (read more)

I figured out the issue. The files came from a C300 MkII but the director "Downloaded" the footage via FCPX which lost the file structure of the CONTENTS folder and converted the .MXF XF-AVC files to .MOV XFIA files which as best I can figure out is a proprietary Final Cut Apple codec and quicktime... (read more)

Hi Dom and Michael, Working with MC 8.9.4 I've been able to successfully consolidate and cut with ProRes422 media from an Amira, and then output that with my usual workflow (Output --> AMA File Export...) wihtout a hitch so far. Have either of you experienced problems anywhere in the process with... (read more)