This renewal of the 50-seat, 1-year, educational download of Avid Media Composer professional video editing software is designed with ACE-certified tools and time-saving workflows and allows you to edit everything from SD to 8K and higher, HDR, stereoscopic 3D, and a wide range of file formats, camera formats, and codecs without transcoding.

Offering 64-bit performance, Avid DNxHR and Avid Resolution Independence technologies, and background rendering and transcoding, Media Composer allows you to work with high-resolution, high frame rate media efficiently. The program features 24 video tracks, visual effects, green screen composites, motion effects, transitions, color correction tools, and graphical titles and animations. It allows you to preview clips before committing them to a project, edit multicamera projects, and automate non-creative media tasks such as transcoding, consolidating, and relinking.

The application also lets you record, edit, and mix up to 64 audio tracks in 7.1 channel surround sound, create groups to mix dialog, Foley, music, and sound effects more easily, and polish soundtracks using the same audio effects and sound processors used in the popular Avid Pro Tools audio application.

Media Composer includes a variety of plug-ins and supports many more. Users of Media Composer get access to the Avid Marketplace directly from the software. Here you can purchase additional plug-ins, add-on options, stock footage, and more. Add-on options include the Symphony Option and ScriptSync Option. Media Composer also supports multiple control surfaces and other hardware add-ons for a more advanced and professional workflow.

SD to 8K+, HDR, Stereoscopic 3D Support    Comprehensive Native Format Support    Background Rendering and Transcoding    Extensive Audio Tools    ACE-Certified Tools    9-Way Split Display Multicamera Editing    24 Video Tracks and 64 Audio Tracks    Mac and Windows Compatible

Unlimited, volume, favorite

All AVX and AAX plug-ins

Yes

Yes

24

64

Fully supported

Full encode and decode SD, HD, >HD

SD PAL, SD NTSC, 720, 1080, 2K, UHD, 4K, custom

23.978p, 24p, 25i/p, 30i/p, 50i/p, 59.94i/p, 60p

JFIF, DV, ProRes (encode on Mac only), XDCAM, AVC-I, IMX, DNxHD, DNxHR, XAVC-L, AVC-LongG, J2K

601/709, RGB 709, S-Log3, SMPTE-2084, DCI-P3, Rec. 2020, ACES proxy

Rec. 709, DCI-P3, sRGB, Rec. 2020, ACES proxy

32, 44.1, 48, and 96 kHz; 16- and 24-bit

Mono, dual mono, stereo, 5.1, and 7.1

Group Clips, MultiGroup, 4-Way Split Display, 9-Way Split Display, MultiCam Editing mode, MultiCam Accelerator keys, Swap Banks, Previous/Next in Group, Group by Audio Waveforms

Full core set, Source Side Motion Effects, TimeWarp, TimeWarp Fluid Motion, Stabilize

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

CC effect, predefined CC effects, HSL controls, hue offsets, luma range, curves, color info, channels, (secondary and relationships are available through the Symphony option)

Audio tool, Audio Ducking, Audio Punch-In, Audio Subframe Slip, audio grouping, read audio timecode, Audio MultiMix, change sample rate

Full core set

Custom, Single View, Source/Record Editing, Full Screen Playback, Effects Editing, Color Correction, Audio Editing, Capture

Classic title tool, marquee tool

Yes

Full user settings, multiple user settings, site settings, project settings

Full

Off by default

Off by default

Off by default

All AVX and AAX plug-ins

Source browser, drag-and-drop import, drag-and-drop link, Photoshop with layers, capture, dynamic media folders, AAF import, EDL import, ALE import, shot log import, SCC import, edit while capture

QuickTime (.mov), graphic, AAF, ALE, AFE, shot log, SCC, TTML, AMA, DPX, AS-11 MXF OP1a, DNxHD MXF OP1a, DNxHR MXF OP1a, J2K MXF OP1a, export to device

Avid Artist | DNxIQ, Avid Artist | DNxIV, Avid Artist | DNxIP, Avid Artist | DNxID, Avid and third-party audio interfaces, third-party video interface

Pro Tools | Control, Pro Tools | Dock, Artist Control, Artist Mix, Artist Color, Artist Transport

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. I have a lensbaby sweet 56 and purchased it to create the effect of a sharp prime image with blur surrounding. It is a very nice lens, but it doesnt seem to do any more than my 50 mm normal. Open wide and shoot. Same effect.Is this lens any different as far as achieving a blur around the outside? Does it only allow you to move the sweet spot, yet still utilizing a wide open aperture to get the blurring effect? In other words, will my 50mm prime create the same effect? (Except, of course) the sweet spot movement.

A: We don't have a Sweet 56. We have a Composer Pro II with Sweet 50 Optic (pictured here) or we have a Velvet 56 which is a stand alone lens. Two different products and effects. The Composer Pro II with Sweet 50 Optic (pictured here) is 50mm, will give you a sweet spot of focus surrounded by a soft blur. Adjust the aperture for more or less of the soft blur. The Composer Pro II is optic swappable so you can take the Sweet 50 Optic out and put in a new optic for a new effect. It also has a ball-joint so you can move the sweet spot around your frame. If you have issues with a different lens of ours, feel free to reach out directly to Lensbaby and we're happy to help.

Q: 2. Is this compatible with my Olympus OMD-E-M1?

A: Yes, with the Micro 4/3 mount. It was designed for a full frame, so the sweet spot will go off frame sooner due to the smaller sensor. Ive only used it on my E-M 1, though, so I cant say its a problem. Happy shooting!

Q: 3. Is the composer pro ii compatible with the macro filter kit?

A: Yes the Composer Pro II is compatible with the Lensbaby Macro Conversion Kit.

Q: 4. Is this a good place to start to use Lensbaby lenses to photograph interesting close ups of flowers? I have a Nikon D7500.

A: I will try as best I can. I am an amateur myself here are a few suggestions. First, what your talking about is macrophotography and while Lens Baby lenses can do this type of photography from what I know they are more specialty lenses. The Composer Pro as well as other lenses by "Lens Baby" let you change the point of focus. I myself prefer to use a good macro lens One technique I plan on using is called HDR photography. Photoshop has a limited capability which I plan on experimenting with. My first results are good but depending on you budget you can get other plug ins. My own philosophy is to use high quality macro optics and then use automated focusing rails (my future plans). Art(which photography is) is matter of creativity so you have to decide what is right for you and then get the right equipment based on your budget.

Q: 5. Will this work on the SOnya6000?

A: the lens baby site has a compatibility chart for sony cameras. It says it will work but you have to turn off the shutter lock

Q: 6. Will this paper work with a Canon ProGraph Pro-300?

A: Inkpress' literature for this product only mentions the Canon PIXMA series of printers.

Q: 7. Can I use this paper with an Epson Artisan 1430...?

A: Yes, this should work just fine with the Epson Artisan 1430

Q: 8. Which specific printer models can this paper be used on?

A: This would paper would work with printers that use dye, UltraChrome, DURABrite, & HDR ink.

Q: 9. Can this be used with a canon 6d

A: Hi Sharon,Yes, the Composer Pro II with Edge 50 for Canon EF will work on your Canon 6D.

Q: 10. Is it compatible with Nikon d300s?

A: Yes, the Composer Pro II with Sweet 50 Optic for Nikon F-mount is compatible with your Nikon D300s camera. It will work in Aperture Priority mode and your in-camera light meter will work or you can shoot in Manual mode.