Media Composer |
Media Composer Ultimate |
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| Ideal for... | Professional editors and movie makers who work independently | Professional editors, movie makers, and journalists who work in a collaborative environment |
| Included software options |
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Media Composer | PhraseFind Option |
| Projects | Unlimited, with support for Custom Projects | |
| Bins | Unlimited bins Volume bins Favorite bins |
Unlimited bins Volume bins Favorite bins Shared bins and projects |
| Video and audio plug-in support | All AVX and AAX plug-ins | |
| Transcode | Yes | Yes |
| Consolidate | Yes | Yes |
Media Composer |
Media Composer Ultimate |
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| Video tracks |
24 |
24 |
| Audio tracks |
64 |
64 |
| Data tracks |
Fully supported |
Fully supported |
| Linked file support | Full encode and decode | Full encode and decode SD, HD, >HD |
| Project formats | SD PAL, SD NTSC, 720, 1080, 2K, UHD, 4K, Custom | SD PAL, SD NTSC, 720, 1080, 2K, UHD, 4K, Custom |
| Frame rates | 23.978p, 24p, 25i/p, 30i/p, 50i/p, 59.94i/p, 60p | 23.978p, 24p, 25i/p, 30i/p, 50i/p, 59.94i/p, 60p |
| Native compression | JFIF, DV, ProRes (encode on Mac only), XDCAM, AVC-I, IMX, DNxHD, DNxHR, XAVC-L, AVC-LongG, J2K | JFIF, DV, ProRes (encode on Mac only), XDCAM, AVC-I, IMX, DNxHD, DNxHR, XAVC-L, AVC-LongG, J2K |
| Color spaces | 601/709, RGB 709, S-Log3, SMPTE-2084, DCI-P3, Rec. 2020, ACES Proxy | 601/709, RGB 709, S-Log3, SMPTE-2084, DCI-P3, Rec. 2020, ACES Proxy |
| Desktop display LUTs | Rec. 709, DCI-P3, sRGB, Rec. 2020, ACES Proxy | Rec. 709, DCI-P3, sRGB, Rec. 2020, ACES Proxy |
Media Composer |
Media Composer Ultimate |
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| Audio resolutions |
32, 44.1, 48, and 96 kHz; 16- and 24-bit |
32, 44.1, 48, and 96 kHz; 16- and 24-bit |
| Audio channels | Mono, dual mono, stereo, 5.1 and 7.1 surround | Mono, dual mono, stereo, 5.1 and 7.1 surround |
| Video editing |
Best-in-class Trim tools |
Best-in-class Trim tools |
| Multicam editing | 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 |
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 |
| Video effects | Full core set Source Side Motion Effects TimeWarp TimeWarp Fluid Motion Stabilize |
Full core set Source Side Motion Effects TimeWarp TimeWarp Fluid Motion Stabilize |
| FrameFlex | Yes | Yes |
| Timecode tool | Yes | Yes |
| Print Timeline | Yes | Yes |
| List tool | Yes | Yes |
| Film workflows | Yes | Yes |
| Stereoscopic 3D | Yes | Yes |
| Color Correction | CC Effect Predefined CC Effects HSL Controls Hue Offsets Luma Range Curves Color Info Channels (Secondary and Relationships available through the Symphony Option) |
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| Audio editing | Audio Tool Audio Ducking Audio Punch-in Audio Subframe Slip Audio Grouping Read Audio Timecode Audio MultiMix Change Sample Rate |
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| Audio effects | Full core set | Full core set |
| Workspaces | Custom Single View Source/Record Editing Full Screen Playback Effects Editing Color Correction Audio Editing Capture |
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| Titles | Classic Title tool Marquee tool |
Classic Title tool Marquee tool |
| Background render, transcode, and consolidate | Yes | Yes |
| Settings | Full User settings Multiple Users settings Site settings Project settings |
Full User settings Multiple Users settings Site settings Project settings |
| Keyboard Mapping | Full | Full |
| Source/Record color differentiation | Off by default | Off by default |
| Snap to Edit | Off by default | Off by default |
| Auto-launch Effects Editor | Off by default | Off by default |
| Video and audio plug-in support | All AVX and AAX plug-ins | All AVX and AAX plug-ins |
| Avid Marketplace | In-app AAX and AVX Marketplace and software upgrade | |
Media Composer |
Media Composer Ultimate |
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| Source Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Drag-and-Drop Import |
Yes |
Yes |
| Drag-and-Drop Link | Yes | Yes |
| Photoshop w/Layers | Yes | Yes |
| Capture | Yes | Yes |
| Dynamic Media Folders | Yes | Yes |
| AAF Import | Yes | Yes |
| EDL Import | Yes | Yes |
| ALE Import | Yes | Yes |
| Shot Log Import | Yes | Yes |
| SCC Import | Yes | Yes |
| Edit While Capture | Yes | Yes |
Media Composer |
Media Composer Ultimate |
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| QuickTime (.mov) formats | Yes | Yes |
| Publish to YouTube |
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| Publish to Vimeo | ||
| Graphic Export | Yes | Yes |
| AAF Export | Yes | Yes |
| ALE Export | Yes | Yes |
| AFE Export | Yes | Yes |
| Shot Log Export | Yes | Yes |
| SCC Export | Yes | Yes |
| TTML Export | Yes | Yes |
| AMA File Export | Yes | Yes |
| DPX Export | Yes | Yes |
| AS-11 MXF OP1a Export | Yes | Yes |
| DNxHD MXF OP1a Export | Yes | Yes |
| DNxHR MXF OP1a Export | Yes | Yes |
| J2K MXF OP1a Export | Yes | Yes |
| Export to Device | Yes | Yes |
| Send to... | Yes | Yes |
Media Composer |
Media Composer Ultimate |
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| Avid Artist | DNxIQ | Yes | Yes |
| Avid Artist | DNxIV |
Yes |
Yes |
| Avid Artist | DNxIP | Yes | Yes |
| Avid Artist | DNxID | Yes | Yes |
| Avid and third-party audio interfaces | Yes | Yes |
| Third-party video interface | Yes | Yes |
| Pro Tools | Control | Yes | Yes |
| Pro Tools | Dock | Yes | Yes |
| Artist Control | Yes | Yes |
| Artist Mix | Yes | Yes |
| Artist Color | Yes | Yes |
| Artist Transport | Yes | Yes |
| Media Composer | Symphony Option | Yes | Yes (Included) |
| Media Composer | NewsCutter Option | Yes | Yes (Included) |
| Media Composer | ScriptSync Option | Yes | Yes (Included) |
| Media Composer | PhraseFind Option | Yes | Yes (Included) |
| Media Composer | Production Pack | Yes | Yes |
| Interplay | Production | Yes | |
| Interplay | MAM | Yes | |
| MediaCentral | Yes | |
| MediaCentral | Cloud UX | Yes | |
| Avid NEXIS shared bins and projects | Yes | |
| iNEWS | Yes |