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What is the Media Composer / Ultimate Floating License CROSSGRADE designed for?

The Media Composer / Ultimate Floating License CROSSGRADE is designed for creative editorial work. It is tailored for collaborative projects and integration with MediaCentral environments, making it ideal for professional video editing in high-resolution, HDR, and HD workflows.

What advanced capabilities does the Media Composer / Ultimate offer?

Media Composer / Ultimate offers advanced capabilities for real-time collaboration, dialogue search, finishing, and newsroom operations. It also comes with tools like ScriptSync and PhraseFind for efficient clip searching and selection.

What media codecs does Media Composer support?

Media Composer supports a wide array of media codecs, including those from Panasonic, Sony, RED, Canon, and more. This enables swift editing and delivery of high-resolution media.

What additional tools are included in the Media Composer / Ultimate?

Media Composer / Ultimate includes the Symphony Option for advanced color correction and Universal Mastering, and the NewsCutter Option for streamlined news editing. It also provides access to the Avid Marketplace for additional footage, effects, and training materials.

Can Media Composer be used remotely?

Yes, for broadcasters and media enterprises, Media Composer / Ultimate is available as a 'virtual' license that runs on a single server, allowing multiple editors to access the software and projects remotely using an Internet-connected computer or zero client.

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Review Summary

2017-08-22T09:28:33

Rated 4 out of 5

What David thinks of avid

It's a lil complicated but I'm really eager to learn and try my best.

david m.

Avid Media Composer Specifications

  • System Requirements

    Avid-qualified Mac or Windows-based computer

  • Supported Codecs

    DNxHD, H.264, AVC-Intra 50, AVC-Intra 100, AVC Long GOP 12, AVC Long GOP 25, AVC Long GOP 50, DV 100, DV 50, DV 25, MPEG-4 SStP (Simple Studio Profile), DNxHD/VC-3, DV 25 411, ProRes 422, ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes 422 LT, ProRes Proxy, ProRes 444, AVC-Intra (H.264), DV PAL 420, DV NTSC 411, DV 50, DV 100, DVPRO 50, MPEG-2 I-frame, MP4, XDCAM HD, XDCAM HD 422, DNxHR, REDCODE, CBG Class 300, VBR Class 300

  • Supported Codecs (contd.)

    CBG Class 480, VBR Class 480, AVC-Long G25, AVC-Long G35, AVC-Long G50, MPEG-4, MPEG-2 I-frame 30, MPEG-2 Long-GOP, MPEG-2 I-frame 40, MPEG-2 I-frame 50, D10, HDV, MPEG 40, MPEG 50, MPEG-2 HD Long-GOP 50, MPEG-2 HD I-frame 100, stereoscopic 3D formats

  • Export Formats

    QuickTime (.mov), graphic, AAF, ALE, AFE, shot log, SCC, TTML, AMA, DPX, AS-11 MXF OP1a, DNxHD MXF OP1a, DNxHR MXF OP1a, J2K MXF OP1a, export to device

  • Delivery Method

    Electronic Download

  • Duration

    1-Year Subscription

About Avid Media Composer

Where storytelling meets precision editing, the Media Composer / Ultimate Floating License CROSSGRADE offers an unparalleled video editing experience. This industry-leading software is the cornerstone of high-resolution, HDR, and HD video workflows, now available as a crossgrade from Media Composer Perpetual Floating License to Ultimate Floating with a 1-year subscription for 20 seats, available for download.

Crafted for creative editorial work, Media Composer / Ultimate is tailored for collaborative projects and integration with MediaCentral environments. This comprehensive package provides access to the full spectrum of Media Composer software options, enhancing your workflow with efficiency and ease.

Whether you're an aspiring filmmaker or a seasoned professional, Media Composer caters to every level of expertise. Start with Media Composer / First for free, or access the complete suite of industry-standard editing tools with Media Composer. For those seeking advanced capabilities, Media Composer / Ultimate offers real-time collaboration, MediaCentral integration, and additional tools for dialogue search, finishing, and newsroom operations.

Embrace the tools that top movie, television, and broadcast editors rely on. Media Composer streamlines the creative process from the initial cut to the final finish, supporting any media resolution, working with HDR and 3D content, and enabling the creation of impactful scenes, effects, and soundtracks with unparalleled ease.

Edit and deliver high volumes of high-resolution media swiftly with native support for a broad range of media codecs from Panasonic, Sony, RED, Canon, and more. Media Composer's robust editing platform allows you to focus on storytelling by automating complex tasks, rendering effects in the background, and simplifying high-resolution workflows.

Media Composer / Ultimate 2018 introduces new MediaCentral collaborative capabilities and high-efficiency workflows, breaking down barriers to accelerate real-time production. With this subscription, gain access to Media Composer / PhraseFind, ScriptSync, Symphony, and NewsCutter options, enhancing your editorial capabilities.

Manage assets effortlessly with MediaCentral / Editorial Management, offering a cost-effective solution for small editorial teams to manage and share Media Composer projects and media, as well as integrate editing workflows with Adobe Premiere.

Experience better UHD performance with support for four real-time streams of XAVC-I media, reducing the need for rendering or transcoding media to lower resolutions. Collaborate seamlessly with the ability to share media, projects, and bins, and extend real-time production capabilities with Media Composer / Cloud Remote.

Media Composer welcomes the widest range of file/camera formats, codecs, and resolutions, allowing you to acquire and turn around content faster without the need for copying or transcoding media first. Its powerful 64-bit performance, Avid DNxHR, and Avid Resolution Independence technologies, along with background rendering and transcoding, ensure your media and creativity keep flowing.

Experience the industry's fastest editorial workflows with instant access to and editing of file-based media. Utilize up to 24 video tracks, preview clips before committing, edit multicam projects with ease, and automate non-creative media tasks using Dynamic Media Folders.

With Media Composer / Ultimate, find the best takes and right clips fast. The ScriptSync Option analyzes all clip dialogue, syncing relevant clips to the script, while the PhraseFind Option indexes all clip dialogue, allowing you to find clips in seconds with a keyword or phrase.

Trust in Media Composer's reliable media management, which keeps track of all projects, source material, rendered files, metadata, and other media. Add dramatic flair with built-in effects, color, and title tools, and work in HDR to achieve richer, more dramatic imagery.

Media Composer / Ultimate includes the Symphony Option for advanced color correction and Universal Mastering, as well as the NewsCutter Option for streamlined news editing. Create studio-quality soundtracks with up to 64 audio tracks in 7.1 surround, and access the Avid Marketplace for additional footage, effects, and training materials.

For the ultimate hardware integration, pair Media Composer with an Avid Artist interface or third-party interfaces through Avid Open I/O. Broadcasters and media enterprises can take advantage of the virtual license option, allowing multiple editors to access the software and projects remotely.

Elevate your video editing to the ultimate level with Media Composer / Ultimate Floating License CROSSGRADE, the definitive choice for professional storytelling and collaborative editing.

Avid Media Composer Features

  • Operating System: Macintosh, PC/Windows
  • Version Type: Subscription Video Editing Software (Floating CROSSGRADE to Ultimate)
  • Delivery Method: Electronic Download

Key Features

  • Industry-leading video editing software, perfect for high-resolution, HDR, and HD workflows
  • Supports a wide array of media codecs, enabling swift editing & delivery of high-resolution media
  • Includes powerful tools like ScriptSync and PhraseFind for efficient clip searching and selection