HP Z400 vs Z820
I have been running Symphony 6.5 on a Z400 for about 10 years now and the machine and software have treated me well. But with my current project – perhaps my last doc (I’m 75) – at two hours and with...
View ArticleScriptSync Question
Any Script Sync Pros out there? We have separate audio and video files from filming. We need to sync those for editing and are doing so using a sequence file. SS won't allow sequence to connect with...
View ArticleMEDIA COMPOSER 2020.6 AVAILABLE NOW - 23 JUNE 2020
Great news, Today, June 23, 2020 @ 12:00 noon ET, Avid has launched a June update to Media Composer v2020.6. Location at Launch: The Media Composer v2020.6 (Mac and PC) is available in MyAvid Master...
View ArticleIn anyone using Titler+ successfully? Or is it me?
I've experienced nothing but frustration trying to learn and use Titler+. I've shared my frustration about the lack of Titler+ documentation in another...
View ArticleChanging Source & Record window colour bar
Hello,The option to change the colour of the Source & Record windows seems to be missing.Usually I would do this via the Interface settings but the option is no longer there (it is usually directly...
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1.66 Mask different from FX and Format Project
This is so frustrating. I have a 16:9 project with a Raster Dimension of 1920x1080.If I add on a video track the effect Film--> 1.66 Mask I get a mask that cuts from top and bottom.But if instead I...
View ArticleAMA_MAPPER_ERROR_CANT_GET_MAPPER
Hello. I came to archive a completed project which was largely kept a linked files. However when I open the project noe some of the linked clips (DNxHD wrapped in quicktime MOV wrapper exported from...
View ArticleHaving an issue motion tracking the titler +
Hi all, When i try to motion track a title created with the Titler + effect and turn on the tracking option in the effect editor, the tracker automatically de-selects itsself... Hopefully this video...
View ArticleDo NOT install Windows 10 Build 2004
Windows 10 build 2004 is causing a lot of issues for a lot of people, not just for MC users. At this point I would advise NOT installing build 2004. If you have already installed it, and have a restore...
View ArticleWindows 10 build 2004, possible to stop for more than 35 days?
-and, is anyone running build 2004, and have problems?
View ArticleBoxx Threadripper qualified system
Has anyone been able to test out the Boxx Threadripper qualified system?I'd love to hear how it is working and also how many threads are used when transcoding.Is there a limit to how many threads Media...
View ArticleMC Resolve Roundtrip Issues
We're following the workflow outlined by Kevin P McAuliffe for roundtripping footage. It's a little dated with Resolve 12, but the workflow has worked perfect for us until now. We're hitting a snag...
View ArticleStructured Exception Error Frequent
I recently updated to 2020.6 and I'm getting the following error:Exception: Structured Exception, ExceptionCode:3221225477, ExceptionString:ACCESS_VIOLATION ...This wasn't an issue before the update...
View ArticleAAF from Avid can't be imported into ProTools
I would like some help to work out this problem please. I've been working on a documentary and have exported a sound-only AAF at picture lock which will not import into Pro Tools? The error message...
View ArticleHave Media Composer licensed the ProRes encoder from Apple?
How official is the ProRes export on a windows PC? I remember reading a long time ago that a lot of softwares reverese engineer the ProRes codec to mimic Apples code. In the past content being...
View Articlecannot access the ama media stream plugin to play this clip
Hi everyone... Im working on a complex project with a lot of photos and I have found this strange bug(?): When I link a picture using Source browser in MC 2020.6 and then I open the project on...
View ArticleMC 2019.6 New Interface Design - please roll back!
Hello Avid,to keep things short:I want my old, stable and proven user interface back! What you done in 2019.6 is a real garbage, especially to connect project view and bin view together.With no reason...
View ArticlePNG import to Avid Pan and Zoom looks terrible
I've created titles in Photoshop w/o backgound, saved as PNG, but can't get them to import properly with the Pan & Zoom effect. They just look garbled and illegible. I'm not sure, but I think there...
View ArticleColor control panels for Avid
Hi all, I am really after a simple color control panel I can use for quick colour work in Avid instead of steping out to Davinci. I have fould the tangent Ripple but it looks like Avid is not...
View ArticleSharpen subject/blur background
We have a shot we're trying to touch up. We have BCC tools and Mocha. The subject is slightly out of focus. We'll be using BCC Magic Sharp/Mocha to fix the soft focus but wanted to REALLY soften the...
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