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* option-dragging a clip from Finder/Explorer into a bin brings the media in as AMA linked. <ref>[https://www.dgc.ca/en/ontario/memberView?m=27440 Louis Casado]</ref>
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== Export ==
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* subsequent presses of the "enter" key after entering a +/- timecode in the Composer window will continue to advance/decrement the cursor by the entered numeric amount <ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-webster-c-c-e-34513246/ Craig Webster]</ref>
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* the "f" key toggles the Composer timecode entry between frames and hh:mm:ss:ff <ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-webster-c-c-e-34513246/ Craig Webster]</ref>
 
 
* to overcome the 2GB AAF file size limit, check the "AAF Edit Protocol" box in the AAF Export Settings. <ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-nicholls-076a9411/ John Nicholls]</ref>
 
* to overcome the 2GB AAF file size limit, check the "AAF Edit Protocol" box in the AAF Export Settings. <ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-nicholls-076a9411/ John Nicholls]</ref>
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* link to [http://esd.avid.com/ProductInformation.aspx?id=7 Avid Download Center]<ref>[https://community.avid.com/members/Edward-Retamal/default.aspx Eddie Retamal, Pivotal Post]</ref>
 
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* Top and Tail buttons <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXhBjFmSOM0 How to do a Quick Trim - Top & Tail in Avid Media Composer]</ref>
 
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* Resume Trim: Option-U <ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/BnZIBxWnMRR/?taken-by=stpfeil Option+U. It resumes a previous complicated asymmetrical trim from where you left off.]</ref>
 
 
* Color Scaling settings for same as source DNxHD export:
 
* Color Scaling settings for same as source DNxHD export:
 
** "Keep as Legal Range" if going into Resolve
 
** "Keep as Legal Range" if going into Resolve
 
** "Scale from Legal Range to Full Range" if viewing only in QuickTime Player
 
** "Scale from Legal Range to Full Range" if viewing only in QuickTime Player
 
*** blacks will appear milky in Resolve if "Scale from Legal Range" used <ref>Redlab</ref>
 
*** blacks will appear milky in Resolve if "Scale from Legal Range" used <ref>Redlab</ref>
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== Download ==
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* link to [http://esd.avid.com/ProductInformation.aspx?id=7 Avid Download Center]<ref>[https://community.avid.com/members/Edward-Retamal/default.aspx Eddie Retamal, Pivotal Post]</ref>
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== Timeline ==
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* subsequent presses of the "enter" key after entering a +/- timecode in the Composer window will continue to advance/decrement the cursor by the entered numeric amount <ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-webster-c-c-e-34513246/ Craig Webster]</ref>
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* the "f" key toggles the Composer timecode entry between frames and hh:mm:ss:ff <ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-webster-c-c-e-34513246/ Craig Webster]</ref>
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* Top and Tail buttons <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXhBjFmSOM0 How to do a Quick Trim - Top & Tail in Avid Media Composer]</ref>
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* Resume Trim: Option-U <ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/BnZIBxWnMRR/?taken-by=stpfeil Option+U. It resumes a previous complicated asymmetrical trim from where you left off.]</ref>
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== Media ==
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* option-dragging a clip from Finder/Explorer into a bin brings the media in as AMA linked. <ref>[https://www.dgc.ca/en/ontario/memberView?m=27440 Louis Casado]</ref>
 
* Console command to link media over network
 
* Console command to link media over network
 
** "alldrives"<ref>[https://www.dgc.ca/en/ontario/memberView?m=27440 Louis Casado]</ref> <ref>https://community.avid.com/forums/t/60999.aspx</ref>
 
** "alldrives"<ref>[https://www.dgc.ca/en/ontario/memberView?m=27440 Louis Casado]</ref> <ref>https://community.avid.com/forums/t/60999.aspx</ref>
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* IOT0.tio files on your media drive -- they are left over by PathDiag application and are safe to delete later <ref> Lupe Avina, Pivotal Post</ref>
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== Bugs ==
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* If command-' is moving your Timeline window to the wrong monitor, quit Avid and delete the Settings.xml file in your project and restart Avid.
 
* If command-' is moving your Timeline window to the wrong monitor, quit Avid and delete the Settings.xml file in your project and restart Avid.
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== Audio ==
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* To fit audio within a specific length and keep the pitch the same use the TimeShift AudioSuite plugin. <ref>http://c2.avid.com/blogs/training/archive/2008/01/28/time-shift-audio-plug-in.aspx</ref>
 
* To fit audio within a specific length and keep the pitch the same use the TimeShift AudioSuite plugin. <ref>http://c2.avid.com/blogs/training/archive/2008/01/28/time-shift-audio-plug-in.aspx</ref>
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* The new Set Default Bin View option in the Bin Settings window allows you to set a default bin view when creating a new bin.
 
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* IOT0.tio files on your media drive -- they are left over by PathDiag application and are safe to delete later <ref> Lupe Avina, Pivotal Post</ref>
 
 
* Audio Hardware Calibration window is accessible within the Calibration window, within the Hardware tab of the Audio Project Settings. <ref> http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/user_guide/en272751</ref>
 
* Audio Hardware Calibration window is accessible within the Calibration window, within the Hardware tab of the Audio Project Settings. <ref> http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/user_guide/en272751</ref>
 
* Use Dny3 Compressor/Limiter<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mORT3YSmeA </ref> and EQ3 7-Band audio plugins to improve dialog intelligibility. <ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-minns-36695262/ Christopher Minns]</ref>
 
* Use Dny3 Compressor/Limiter<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mORT3YSmeA </ref> and EQ3 7-Band audio plugins to improve dialog intelligibility. <ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-minns-36695262/ Christopher Minns]</ref>
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== Bins ==
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* The new Set Default Bin View option in the Bin Settings window allows you to set a default bin view when creating a new bin.
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== Effects ==
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* To change the direction of a Horizontal Wipe, set the first keyframe to to 100 and the last keyframe to 0. <ref>https://community.avid.com/forums/t/128021.aspx</ref>
  
 
== References ==
 
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Revision as of 16:09, 29 November 2018

Export

  • to overcome the 2GB AAF file size limit, check the "AAF Edit Protocol" box in the AAF Export Settings. [1]
  • Color Scaling settings for same as source DNxHD export:
    • "Keep as Legal Range" if going into Resolve
    • "Scale from Legal Range to Full Range" if viewing only in QuickTime Player
      • blacks will appear milky in Resolve if "Scale from Legal Range" used [2]

Download

Timeline

  • subsequent presses of the "enter" key after entering a +/- timecode in the Composer window will continue to advance/decrement the cursor by the entered numeric amount [4]
  • the "f" key toggles the Composer timecode entry between frames and hh:mm:ss:ff [5]
  • Top and Tail buttons [6]
  • Resume Trim: Option-U [7]

Media

  • option-dragging a clip from Finder/Explorer into a bin brings the media in as AMA linked. [8]
  • Console command to link media over network
  • IOT0.tio files on your media drive -- they are left over by PathDiag application and are safe to delete later [11]

Bugs

  • If command-' is moving your Timeline window to the wrong monitor, quit Avid and delete the Settings.xml file in your project and restart Avid.

Audio

  • To fit audio within a specific length and keep the pitch the same use the TimeShift AudioSuite plugin. [12]
  • Audio Hardware Calibration window is accessible within the Calibration window, within the Hardware tab of the Audio Project Settings. [13]
  • Use Dny3 Compressor/Limiter[14] and EQ3 7-Band audio plugins to improve dialog intelligibility. [15]

Bins

  • The new Set Default Bin View option in the Bin Settings window allows you to set a default bin view when creating a new bin.

Effects

  • To change the direction of a Horizontal Wipe, set the first keyframe to to 100 and the last keyframe to 0. [16]

References

  1. ↑ John Nicholls
  2. ↑ Redlab
  3. ↑ Eddie Retamal, Pivotal Post
  4. ↑ Craig Webster
  5. ↑ Craig Webster
  6. ↑ How to do a Quick Trim - Top & Tail in Avid Media Composer
  7. ↑ Option+U. It resumes a previous complicated asymmetrical trim from where you left off.
  8. ↑ Louis Casado
  9. ↑ Louis Casado
  10. ↑ https://community.avid.com/forums/t/60999.aspx
  11. ↑ Lupe Avina, Pivotal Post
  12. ↑ http://c2.avid.com/blogs/training/archive/2008/01/28/time-shift-audio-plug-in.aspx
  13. ↑ http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/user_guide/en272751
  14. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mORT3YSmeA
  15. ↑ Christopher Minns
  16. ↑ https://community.avid.com/forums/t/128021.aspx


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