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Media Composer 4

Avid Media Composer 4, is the the world's most advanced film and video editing system. Version 4 has several new features including, the ability to mix and match frame rates, AMA tapeless workflow for direct access to XDCAM HD/EX, P2/AVC-Intra & GFCAM media and encoding to deliver final masters in Panasonic AVC-Intra format.

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Avid Media Composer 4.x
Pricing (Excluding VAT)
£1,658.00
 
Media Composer 4
Powerful offline, file-based, and mobile editing

Discover storytelling on the cutting edge. With Avid® Media Composer®, you get the speed, flexibility and confidence you need to achieve your creative vision and deliver compelling content—on time and on budget. That’s why the best and most successful producers, directors and editors trust Media Composer software to create the world’s most watched, most loved films, TV shows and commercials. Media Composer has never offered so much for so little.

Films and Movies
Whether you’re working on feature films, independent movies, or documentaries, you can work smarter and faster with Media Composer software. Gain real-time HD editing and mastering picture quality with Avid DNxHD® media. Find the best takes fast with the ScriptSync® feature. Never lose sight of assets thanks to rock-solid media management. Edit in your hotel room, on set, or in the field to get a head start on dailies. And with Avid Unity™ integration, you and your team can access the same media at the same time to collaboratively shape the story.

Television
In the world of television, having a rock-solid system that helps you quickly sort through the hodgepodge of material and cut together the most engaging storylines is crucial. With Media Composer software, you get the speed, flexibility, and dependability you need to deliver broadcast-quality content fast. Mix and match formats, frame rates and resolutions in the open timeline. Gain real-time collaboration to meet deadlines. Find the footage fast through robust media management. Even edit XDCAM, P2, and GFCAM media directly with AMA for the fastest project turnarounds.

Commerciaks and Promos
TV commercials, trailers, show previews—when time is money, you need a dependable system that lets you quickly shape video clips, sound bites and music into a punchy story that sells in seconds. With Media Composer software, you can find the right clips, right now, with powerful search, sort and sift commands at your fingertips. Insert yourself into any workflow and move projects to Avid and other finishing systems. Quickly cut sequences with razor precision to frame the defining moments. And create eye-catching titles and animation with the included Production Suite.

Digital Media
For web content, corporate video and other digital media, Media Composer software opens the door to more opportunities. Gain the flexibility to work with a wide range of media formats, raster sizes, and frame rates and mix and match SD and HD clips on the timeline. Work on multiple projects simultaneously without worrying about keeping track of project assets. And with the included Production Suite, you can easily get the look you want through animation and effects, generate music soundtracks effortlessly and deliver content for web or DVD viewing.

For optimal performance and reliability, be sure that your computer or laptop meets the following minimum system requirements.

Important: Avid dedicates a significant amount of engineering resources and time to test and qualify specific platform configurations. Please note that we cannot provide support should you choose to use a non-qualified system.

Windows

  • Computer:
    Avid-qualified Windows-based computer or laptop (see details)
  • OS:
    Windows XP Professional SP2/SP3 (32-bit), Windows Vista Business SP2 (32-bit* and 64-bit), Windows Vista Ultimate SP2 (64-bit)
  • Processor:
    Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz processor or faster
  • Memory:
    2 GB of RAM (4 GB of RAM recommended; Windows Vista requires 4 GB of RAM)
  • Graphics Card:
    NVIDIA Quadro FX family** (FX 560 or higher)
  • Internal Hard Drive:
    Minimum 80 GB 7200 rpm hard disk
  • Optical Drive:
    DVD drive for disc-based software installation

* HP Z Series Workstations are not supported with this OS.
** Only NVIDIA cards are supported; full-screen playback requires a minimum of 128 MB of graphics memory.


Mac

  • Computer:
    Avid-qualified Mac-based computer or laptop*** (see details)
  • OS:
    Mac OS X 10.6.2 (Snow Leopard), Mac OS X 10.5.7 or 10.5.8 (Leopard)
  • Processor:
    Intel Dual or Intel Dual Core 2.66 GHz Xeon processor or faster, or Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz processor or faster (laptops)
  • Memory:
    2 GB of RAM (4 GB of RAM recommended)
  • Graphics Card:
    NVIDIA GeForce family****
  • Internal Hard Drive:
    Minimum 80 GB 7200 rpm hard disk
  • Optical Drive:
    DVD drive for disc-based software installation

*** NewsCutter is available for Windows only.
**** Full-screen playback requires a minimum of 128 MB of graphics memory.

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