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Features
What’s new
Directly access and edit RED files through AMA, without transcoding (images are scaled to HD
frame size)
Work natively with QuickTime video formats, including Apple ProRes and H.264
Edit video and audio by dragging and dropping elements in the timeline
Keep high-end finishing projects in-house and gain great color precision with HD-RGB support
(including dual-link I/O support with Nitris DX systems)
Monitor video externally with support for the Matrox MXO2 Mini
Mix and match frame sizes and aspect ratios — in addition to formats, frame rates, and resolutions
— in the same timeline
Take a break during long renders and have your system email you when the job’s done
Import AVCHD files directly from cameras and other devices
Capture to and edit XDCAM HD and DVC PRO HD formats from baseband without additional
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hardware
Access low-res XDCAM proxies for offline work, with full-quality audio
Import SMPTE-436M compliant MXF files containing ancillary data and embed it in the video
signal with the new “Data Track”
View stereo audio tracks as single channels in the timeline for easier handling
Create high-quality sounds and mixes with support for RTAS audio processing plug-ins
Natively access and edit 4:2:2 MPEG-2 media from the new Canon cameras using AMA
Real-Time HD Editing
Edit HD material in real time, and in optimal mastering picture quality, using Avid DNxHD
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can maximize your productivity, reduce storage requirements, and maintain the highest image quality —
even over multiple generations — without additional hardware.
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Total Conform
Streamline your offline/online workflow, and get a seamless path to finish and master projects, with
complete integration between Media Composer and Avid Symphony (/US/products/Symphony-Nitris-
DX) and DS (/US/products/Avid-DS) systems. Directly share offline projects and media for finishing,
with all media clips, edits, and effects directly available, so you can start the online without delay.
Film Focused
For film, you have the industry's most powerful and accurate film workflow in your hands with the
award-winning Avid Film Composer toolset. Save time with automatic audio and video syncing and
seamless tracking of timecode, Keykode, and other metadata. Plus, with support for 4:4:4 HD-RGB
color, you can preserve the full-quality color process from beginning to end.
* MetaFuze works with Windows-based computers, including Windows XP and Vista, and Macs
running Windows through Boot Camp or other emulation.
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support, pay-per-case phone support, an Avid Support contract, and complete installation services.
Get Training
Get the most out of your investment through Avid training (/us/support/training). Whether you simply
want to learn how to use your Avid software and/or system to the fullest or want to up your game
through certification training, you can choose from several self-paced books, online courses and
classroom training, and customized training programs.
* Starting with Media Composer 5, Symphony 5, and NewsCutter 9, ScriptSync—a feature that has long
been a coveted tool, enabling you to blaze through script-based projects and find the best takes fast—
will be offered as a separate, purchasable option. If you’ve been using ScriptSync in previous versions,
you’ll get a new license for the ScriptSync option when you upgrade to the versions above. When we ship
new versions in the future, we’ll provide you with upgrade paths for our editing software and ScriptSync.
So the first one’s on us—enjoy it! For more information, please visit the ScriptSync page
(http://www.avid.com/scriptsync).
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