Media Composer v. 6

The new Media Composer is just around the corner, there will be some big changes, some will be support for Blackmagic hardware.
You can see more here: http://www.avid.com/US/products/media-composer

Using Matrox MXO with Avid

Here is a guide to setup Avid when you are using the Matrox MXO.
http://www.mouritzen.biz/files/matrox_mxo_avid.pdf

Hope it will help you.

Per

New Media Composer v. 5.5

New Media composer 5.5 out soon, Avid has now added more hardware support, and other new things, like:

• Support for AJA Io Express so you can capture and monitor.
• Capture and monito using pro tools hardware
• New transitions tool, that enables you to change the dissolve legit by dragging in the timeline
• modification to the smart tool, so it is easier to turn on/off
• Support for Euphonics controllers

See some videos here: MC 5.5 videos

-Per

Avid at IBC 2010

Hey If you are going to Amsterdam for this years IBC to see the latest gadgets for filming and so, then you should pass by Avid in Hall 7.
You can see more here: http://apps.avid.com/ibc2010/

See you

Per

Avid Media Composer v.5

You may have heard that Avid has a new media composer on the way, here are some video presentation:

Bob Russo guides us on a tour in Media Composer v. 5, the video is from NAB 2010: See the video

Matt Feury talk about media composer from NAB 2010:  See the video

Angus Mackay talks about Matrox MX02 and Avid media composer: See the video

Matt Mackay talks about Media Composer v. 5 and demonstrates new functions: See the video
Post magazine visits Avids headquater and test drives Media composer v. 5: See the video

Patrick McLean talks about Media composer v.5:  See the video

Interview with Frank Capria, Angus Mackay, Robert Russo from Avid

MacVideo has made a video interview with Frank Capria, Angus Mackay and Robert Russo from Avid, it is almost 19 minutes long the interview and they talk about, why Avid is so popular.
You can see the video here: http://www.macvideo.tv/editing/features/index.cfm?RSS&ArticleID=3221588

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NAB 2010 rumors from panasonic

The rumors from Panasonic here before NAB is that they will be releasing some new cameras.

They will release a competition to the still camera Canon 5D which many use for video.
A new AG-HPX3100 wich is a follow from the AG-HPX3000.
there should also be some new 3D products.
A shoulder cam with a 1/3 inch full HD chip that can record in AVC-intra 50 and 100 Mbit and will cost around 13000 us dollars

Per