Avid 5.5 new features and what they mean

February 16, 2011, 12:58 PM

http://michaelkammes.com/avid/avid-5-5-new-feature...

Kool-Aid! Get your Kool-Aid here! Avid has unveiled the latest update to their editing suite family: Media Composer & Symphony 5.5, as well as DS 5.5. Below are some of the biggest features to the Media Composer and Symphony 5.5 releases.

Matrox Announces Matrox MXO2 Mini for Avid Media C

February 16, 2011, 12:57 PM

http://www.videoguys.com/Blog/PL/0x0031091f3651fa4...

Restore Default Patch in Avid Media Composer

February 16, 2011, 11:52 AM

http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/ssimmons/st...

This Reader Quicktip comes from Josh Petok. If you’re an Avid Media Composer editor then you know you can load a sequence into the Source monitor and edit that into another timeline (which you can do in Final Cut Pro too but this is an Avid tip). If you’ve ever noticed the totally mixed up video and audio patches that happen after that then read on for an easy fix.

Cutting Room Podcast - Lauren's Render Files

February 16, 2011, 09:20 AM

https://www.aotg.com/cutting-room-podcast-laurens-render-files/

Lauren and I get to meet a lot of interesting people in our day to day life. Many outside the film editing world that play an important role in other communities. Lauren's render files has the two of us interviewing people in the film industry and discussing emails, tweets and messages from our listeners.

HPA Tech Retreat 2011 Day 1

February 16, 2011, 08:54 AM

http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/awilt/story...

"With all the options in workflow today, it seems no two projects are exactly alike. Just like snowflakes, our projects begin beautiful, shiny, and a unique wonder to behold. But as they slowly drift to their final destination, they seem to just turn into slush, as we leave them behind searching for our next wonderful, pristine, new way."

Avid and AJA Sitting in a Tree

February 16, 2011, 08:49 AM

http://lfhd.net/2011/02/15/avid-and-aja-sitting-in...

Today Avid Technology issued a press release outlining the changes and new features in their latest version of the Media Composer software, Avid Media Composer 5.5. Among the new features is one that particularly excites me...and it has been very difficult to keep quiet about this (I’m on the Avid Beta, so I’ve been playing with this for a while). Media Composer 5.5 now works with AJA hardware, specifically, the AJA IO Express. What is major about this announcement...

AE: Editing Interactively in the Composition Panel

February 16, 2011, 08:41 AM

http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/cmg_keyfram...

As we mentioned earlier, we’re creating a video training series based on our popular beginner’s book After Effects Apprentice, which progresses from "I haven’t used it before" through core skills including keyframing, masking, text animation, and 3D space to advanced techniques such as motion tracking, green screen, and expressions. The second course is based on the Basic Animation section of the book...

Miraizon Releases Cinematize 3 Pro

February 15, 2011, 08:14 PM

http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/2011/02/15/mi...

Miraizon, a San Jose-based digital media software company, announced the immediate availability of its new product, Cinematize 3 Pro for Macintosh. Built on top of its highly regarded predecessor, Cinematize 2 Pro, Cinematize 3 Pro is a DVD clip extractor and converter that produces professional results. It allows users to extract audio and video clips off of DVDs and convert them into popular formats including QuickTime, iMovie, Final Cut, iDVD, DVD Studio Pro, Keynote, PowerPoint, iTunes, iPod

Avid Announces Media Composer 5.5

February 15, 2011, 08:13 PM

http://splicenow.com/2011/02/15/avid-announces-med...

Avid announced Media Composer 5.5, Symphony 5.5 and Newscutter 9.5 today. The new versions aren’t on the street yet — expect that prior to NAB — but the company is showing off the many new features, which include the following...

Singular Software Announces Product Line-up for

February 15, 2011, 08:12 PM

http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/2011/02/15/si...

Singular Software, a developer of workflow automation applications for digital media, has announced that it will exhibit at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convention, held in Las Vegas, NV from April 11-14, 2011. Stationed at the Plug-in Pavilion (booth number SL3327F), Singular Software will be showcasing extended support from its innovative audio and video synchronization product line.