All Posts for the ‘Video Editing’ Category

Batch Capture from Sony XDCAM deck

Wednesday, November 21st, 2012

Batch Capture from Sony XDCAM deck

We're trying  to capture video from a Sony XDCAM XDS-PDW1000 deck via deck control. The deck is controlling fine, we're getting picture but if you try and Batch Capture a selection of clips you get an UNKNOWN  COMMAND ERROR. The deck will digitise on the fly but not in Batch Capture. The Avid / XDCAM pdf suggests you set the deck settings on MC to a HDW1800 or HDWM2000 but this doesn't work. Because we get sports footage from an event on XDCAM and don't necessarily need to digitise all of it it would be really helpful for us to do this. AMA is a real pain and not very accurate when handling such large files. All our other Sony decks (digibeta, hdcam, beta sp) are happy being controlled this way.

Controlling Final Cut with an iPad

Wednesday, November 21st, 2012

Controlling Final Cut with an iPad
This video tutorial demonstrates how to set up an iPad with the AC-7 Core app to control Final Cut Pro.

Sorenson Media and Avid Comm. re: Sorenson Squeeze 8

Monday, January 9th, 2012

Sorenson Media and Avid Comm. re: Sorenson Squeeze 8

All,

I have elected to start this new thread as the old one was getting long in the tooth and I didnt want folks to have to wade through pages and pages and get confused as to that the scoop is.

Below is the final update from Avid and Sorenson Media Commuication Regarding Sorneson Squeeze 8 :)   Special thanks to Dave/Matt/Jon at Avid and the Sorenson Team. 

Avid and Sorenson Media are pleased to announce that we are reinstating the full version of Sorenson Squeeze 8 with new Media Composer 6, Symphony 6 and NewsCutter 10 purchases or upgrades to Media Composer 6, Symphony 6 and NewsCutter 10.  Sorenson Squeeze 8 (64 bit) is feature compatible with the previous version of Sorenson Squeeze that were included with versions 5.5/9.5.

This means that any Media Composer 6, Symphony 6 or NewsCutter 10 customer who received Sorenson Squeeze either on the Avid Installation CD (version 7.0.1.132) or as part of the software download (version 8.0.0.51) with their new system or upgrade, can now gain access to the new features of Sorenson Squeeze 8 (version 8.0.1.30) like GPU accelerated encoding, adaptive bit rate encoding, NLE plug-ins, new format support and  more.  

 

Customers who are eligible should:

 

1.  Go to the Sorenson Media website to obtain the new version 8.0.1.30 software: 

www.sorensonmedia.com/downloads/

2.  Install the new Sorenson Squeeze 8.0.1.30 version over the existing Sorenson Squeeze version 7.0.1.132 or Sorenson Squeeze version 8.0.0.51 Lite software.

3.  Enter the original Sorenson Squeeze 7 or 8 Lite activation key/serial # issued by Avid to activate this new version. 

 

Important note regarding activation:  Customers should always deactivate existing versions prior to updating.  If you are unable to activate, launch Sorenson Squeeze 7 or 8 Lite depending on what you have installed and deactivate before proceeding with the Sorenson Squeeze 8 full installation.

 

Important note for those that already upgraded:  For those that upgraded to the full version of Sorenson Squeeze 8 on the Avid Store , I will be in direct contact with you via email over the next few days. 

 

Both Avid and Sorenson Media appreciate your patience as we worked through the reinstatement process.

Thanks all and any questions, feel free to email me or AOL IM (avidmarianna)

Marianna

how to highlight individual segments on timeline

Sunday, January 8th, 2012

how to highlight individual segments on timeline

Hi

New to MC, but I've been using Protools HD for a long time. In PT I guess I have just got used to clicking on regions in order to highlight them. Single clicking or double clicking on a segment doesn't seem to work for MC. I have used a variety of ways to get them highlighted and more by luck than judgement get there, but not sure what the correct procedure actually is….

David

 

Fixing Assets in FCP using XML

Sunday, January 8th, 2012

Fixing Assets in FCP using XML
In this FCP tutorial, Matt Lyon will provide a step by step guide for fixing a major issue with the way Final Cut Pro imports audio and still image files using a FCP XML file and TextEdit. Incorrectly imported assets can lead to serious problems down the road, especially with Media Manager. Matt al

Avid FX Crash – “Can’t open System File” – now in MC6!

Saturday, January 7th, 2012

Avid FX Crash – “Can’t open System File” – now in MC6!

I had this problem with MC 5.5, – reported here – http://community.avid.com/forums/p/100331/577715.aspx#577715  and solved by deleting the Avid FX ini file from the Windows folder.

Now, in MC6, I have exactly the same problem again – whilst using Avid FX (exploring, actually), suddenly a small panel pops up centre screen with the message "Can't open System File" – which then rapidly repeats slightly down right of itself until it reaches the bottom right corner – obviously in a never ending loop.  Go to the Task manager – and the panel is shown hundreds of times – and as fast as it is deleted, it regenerates.  Only way out is to close MC.

As I say, the cure last time was to delete the Avid FX ini file from the Windows folder … but that doesn't exist – in the Windows folder – in MC6 (perhaps it should – and that's why it cannot be found?).  The old renamed file (I always rename rather than delete … in case!) is still there though.  That can, of course, go now.(That won't be the cause of the problem this time … no program would look for a file with the namer I gave it …!!)

Does anyone know where the Avid FX ini file is now kept – if there is one  (I have done many searches looking for it without success) – or what it is called now, or what the cure for this Avid FX show stopper could be, please?

I would re-install, but worry about whether it needs de-activating first(?), and in any event last time I did that, it did nnot solve the problem at all.

Apart from this one thing, MC6 seems to be running very sweetly, and the installation of MC and all its 'bits' went smoothly without problem.  So things are imoproving in the Shaw household…

TIA for any help on this.

What does ADM_CHNL_BOUNDS mean?

I occassionally get this message when I try to play a sequence loaded in the source monitor.  Any clue as to what this means and how to fix it?  TIA.

I'm on v5.03 BTW.

I have 2 questions please

Friday, January 6th, 2012

I have 2 questions please

1. I would like to know what is the difference between importinf a dvd to avid media composer and encoding it.

2. basically i have a dvd i want to encode it to avid media composer and test the quality control of the movie (video and audio) using specific encoding specs, and then i have to compress it and export it. What process i have to follow using avide Media composer?

3. Do I need a software other than mojo to encode the DVD?

waiting for your reply

Thank you.