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AVID Media Composer 2020.4 update moves to 64-bit, delivering support for latest macOS and Mac Pro

05 May

AVID has released a new update for AVID Media Composer, its popular video editing software. The new version, AVID Media Composer 2020.4, includes numerous new features, but the biggest one for Mac users is that the software is finally 64-bit.

Apple’s macOS Mojave was the last version of Apple’s operating system to support 32-bit apps. Apple warned software developers for a couple of years that 32-bit apps would no longer be supported with macOS Catalina. As photographers and videographers alike have upgraded to macOS Catalina or purchased new computers such as Apple’s latest Mac Pro which ships with Catalina, they have had to deal with outdated software no longer being supported. Until AVID Media Composer 2020.4, that list of inoperable software included Media Composer.

In addition to being 64-bit, AVID Media Composer 2020.4 also includes a new Universal Media Engine (UME). This new UME speeds up the entire workflow, right from file ingest, by removing reliance on QuickTime. AVID promises that the new UME will be felt via improved performance during importing, playback, editing and exporting files.

Windows users can now create, edit, collaborate on and export Apple ProRes media natively. This includes full encoding and decoding support. However, per Cinema5D, it appears that this may not include support for ProRes RAW files. On AVID’s latest blog post detailing Media Composer 2020.4, there is no mention of ProRes RAW.

“Get a birds-eye view of an entire 128-track sequence with the Timeline Sequence Map, enabling faster navigation without scrolling or changing the view size.” Image and text credit: AVID

The updates in AVID Media Composer 2020.4 are not limited to under-the-hood improvements, the team has also worked on improving the user interface and making the software more efficient. Additions and improvements include a Timeline Sequence Map, which allows for a full view of 128-track sequence, color coding for bin tabs, Titler+ improvements, bulk editing capabilities, multi-select tools, faster sound separation, new 9×16 and 1:1 aspect ratio mask margins, new color space support, additional workspace customization options and much more.

AVID Media Composer 2020.4 includes new bulk edit capabilities. Image credit: AVID

AVID Media Composer 2020.4 is a free update for all existing Media Composer users. If you are a first-time user, perhaps someone who is looking for video editing software for your new macOS Catalina machine, the software is available via a subscription model. You can subscribe on a per-month basis for $ 23.99/month or for a full year for $ 239.00. By opting for an annual subscription, you save just under $ 50. For more information on AVID Media Composer, click here.

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Lensbaby rolls out Composer Pro II and Edge 50 Optic

21 Oct

Lensbaby has announced new additions to its lens lineup with the Composer Pro II and Edge 50 Optic. The Composer Pro II houses the swap-able optic, updating the original Composer with an ‘upgraded’ metal body, and the 50mm equivalent F3.2 Edge optic provides a tilt shift effect slice of focus that can be moved around the frame. Read more

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Lensbaby Composer Pro How To

04 Feb

A brief introduction to the features of the Lensbaby Composer Pro. The Composer Pro refines and enhances the popular and award winning Lensbaby Composer by upgrading the swivel ball and focus mechanism to provide professional performance. Composer Pro is the perfect choice for discerning professional photographers and videographers. For more info or to purchase please visit our website here: www.lensbaby.com
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Chris Adler Clinic at The Bienes Center for the Arts with Resurrection Drums, Mapex Drums, Aquarian Drumheads, ProMark, Zoom, Meinl, and Gibraltar. March 16, 2011. Filmed with Nikon Coolpix S80.

 
 

Avid Media Composer 6 Hands On Tour

18 Nov

In this webinar we’ll dive in to the new Avid Media Composer 6 NLE. We’ll cover changes to it’s architecture, including how the 64 bit architecture affects your editing workflows. We’ll also work with the new and improved stereoscopic features, the open I/O plugin architecture, Avid’s new “Markeplace”, AMA, XML improvements and of course the new UI.
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Lensbaby unveils Composer Pro

05 Apr

Lensbaby has announced the Composer Pro version of its selective focus lens. Available for Canon, Nikon, Sony Alpha, Pentax and Olympus DSLR mounts, the ‘Pro’ version uses a metal ball-and-socket assembly with refined focus mechanism for smoother operation. The manual focus lens with tilt control is currently available with either the company’s Sweet 35 or Double Glass optics for 0 and 0 respectively.
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