Full 64-Bit Power: Fast gets even faster with native 64-bit operation, so even when you layer together the most complex effects, things will still feel snappy
Better Performance - and 3D - with Avid Hardware: For the fastest capture/edit/monitor/output workflows, pair Media Composer with a Nitris DX or Mojo DX video interface (sold separately) and experience hardware-accelerated power that's second to none
Open for Business: Media Composer is now fully open thanks to Avid Open I/O, so you can work with your choice of Avid audio and video interfaces or third-party video interfaces, including those from AJA, Blackmagic Design, Bluefish444, Matrox and MOTU
Sleek New Look and Avid Marketplace: Modern, smart and sexy. Media Composer has a whole new look, but its familiar editing workflow stays the same. Work faster through the tabbed interface (no more window clutter!). Customize window configurations with Workspaces
Work with 3D: Edit stereoscopic 3D material as quickly and easily as you do with standard 2D footage, with a full set of new features and workflows. Capture, edit and manage the complete 3D end-to-end workflow
Go Hands-On with Artist Color: Accelerate your color correcting and grading with Artist Color. With its highly responsive feel, you can keep your eyes on the picture instead of the interface while you make adjustments
Mix in Surround Sound: You want your audio to sound as spectacular as your video looks. Now you can record, edit and mix studio-quality audio in up to 7.1 surround-right in Media Composer
Open to Anything: You never know what kinds of media, projects and people will arrive at your desk or doorstep. That's why Media Composer offers an open workflow, so you can take on whatever challenge awaits
Experience the "Waitless" Workflow: With AMA (Avid Media Access), you can instantly access and edit file-based media-including new RED/RED EPIC, new AVCHD, ProRes, QuickTime, XDCAM, P2, Canon XF and other formats - without transcoding, importing, or rewrapping files
Work with Any Media: File-based media, analog and digital tape, stereoscopic 3D material, film - bring it on. Media Composer offers a wide range of features, workflows and options that enable you to work with everything, from old-school media to the latest camera technologies
Take Storytelling to the Cutting Edge: It doesn't matter how you learned to edit - Media Composer goes where others leave off, enabling you to work faster and in ways you're most comfortable. In fact, its tools are ACE-certified
Collaborate with Ease: Share media, projects and bins - locally and across the world - to complete projects on time and on budget. With Avid ISIS (sold separately), you and your team can access the same assets and capture media to the same volume simultaneously
Find the Right Clips and Best Takes Fast: Working on a scripted or dialog-heavy project such as a reality TV show, documentary, or interview? Save hours of wasted search time using two dialog search options for Media Composer
Gain Peace of Mind with Reliable Media Management: Whether you work alone or as part of a team, you won't have to worry about losing your assets
Shop the Avid Marketplace: Conveniently browse for stock footage, video and audio plug-ins, hardware and more, right from within Media Composer - no shoes, shirt, or pants required
Design and Dazzle with Visual Effects: Give your projects that professional polish using the bundled and built-in design and effects tools
Create Studio-Quality Soundtracks: Make your projects sound as good as they look using the built-in audio recording, editing and mixing tools (see the audio tools in action)
Color-Correct and Color-Grade with Precision: Save time and maintain the highest quality production with the fully integrated 10-bit color-correction toolset. Quickly and accurately match colors from shot to shot using NaturalMatch
Design and Deliver: With Avid DVD and Sorenson Squeeze included, you can author DVDs and optimize media for the highest-quality playback-online or on disc. Author professional DVDs and Blu-ray Discs using Avid DVD, which works with Windows-based systems (including emulation software on Macs)