Media Composer

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Media Composer

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Basic data

developer Avid
Current  version 2020.4
(April 27, 2020)
operating system Microsoft Windows , macOS
category Video editing program
License proprietary license
German speaking Yes
www.avid.com

Media Composer refers to a professional, software and hardware-based program from Avid for post-processing, in particular the cutting of video recordings in television and video production. It enables non-linear video editing (NLE) and is designed for the television standards PAL and NTSC . The sister application for feature film post-production is called Film Composer , which can natively handle 24-Hertz material . Both systems are global industry standards .

The word Avid is often used as a synonym for Media Composer family products.

history

In the early 1990s, the first non-linear system based on the Apple Macintosh platform and TrueVision's NuVista hardware was developed. This solution made it possible for the first time to effectively post-process video and audio material on a computer. At that time, however, the technical development of the hardware set the limits. In order to still enable editing, lossy compression of the video data was used. Therefore, initially only offline editing was possible. The online editing then performed on linear systems or the classic cutting table with a Edit Decision List (EDL).

With version 6.1 the Avid Broadcast Video Board ( ABVB ) was introduced. The AVR 77 , the best resolution that can be achieved , was generally accepted by television broadcasters, although it was dynamically compressed and reached a maximum factor of 2/1.

With version 8 the Meridien hardware was introduced, which enabled the processing of uncompressed SD signals.

In 2003 the Meridien hardware was replaced by the DNA hardware (DNA = Digital Nonlinear Accelerator), which is connected via FireWire , and Version 1 of the Media Composer HD was also introduced. This also made it possible to edit HD formats to a limited extent.

In 2008 the DX hardware was introduced with version 3 of the Media Composer HD software, which is connected via a PCIe host interface board. With this hardware, the processing of uncompressed HD formats is also possible. In the summer of 2010, version 5 appeared, which is operated either with the Mojo hardware, which is located in the lower price segment, or the professional, but considerably more expensive Nitris DX hardware. Media Composer 5 supports the import of all current high-resolution video formats; Avid DNxHD is used as the native codec.

service

A special keyboard with colored keys is often used, with different colors distinguishing the individual function groups. The image and audio data are organized in the system in such a way that safe work is possible even with large amounts of data. Network solutions are available for use in broadcasting companies that make it possible to access the video material from several workstations. Effective work with an Avid editing system is usually only possible after a training period, the duration of which depends on the user's previous knowledge. Several third-party providers provide plug-ins with which the possibilities in the area of ​​effects and compositing are expanded.

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  1. ↑ a b Media Composer System Requirements . (English, accessed July 28, 2018).