Difference between revisions of "Avid Media Composer Tips"

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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>
 
* 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>
* 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]</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>
 
* 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>
 
* 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>
 
* 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>
 
* 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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* 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>
 
* 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.
 
* 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 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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Revision as of 18:09, 20 November 2018

  • option-dragging a clip from Finder/Explorer into a bin brings the media in as AMA linked. [1]
  • 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 [2]
  • the "f" key toggles the Composer timecode entry between frames and hh:mm:ss:ff [3]
  • to overcome the 2GB AAF file size limit, check the "AAF Edit Protocol" box in the AAF Export Settings. [4]
  • link to Avid Download Center[5]
  • Top and Tail buttons [6]
  • Resume Trim: Option-U [7]
  • 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 [8]
  • Console command to link media over network
  • 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.
  • To fit audio within a specific length and keep the pitch the same use the TimeShift AudioSuite plugin. [11]
  • 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.
  • IOT0.tio on your media drive -- they are left over by PathDiag application and are safe to delete later [12]

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