Media Composer Update (8.3.1) Adds Extra Features for High Resolution Workflows

Avid Blogs by Wim Van den Broeck In today’s update of Media Composer | Software (8.3.1), editors receive lots of new features to improve their high-res (UHD, 2K, 4K) workflows within the most proven video editing software in the industry. This update will show up as an Editor Patch or Full Installer in your Application Manager when connected to the Internet. If you don’t have an internet connection on your edit system, just download the latest version from your Master Avid Account or the Video Download Center. If you have a Subscription, Floating or Perpetual License that is under an active Upgrade & Support plan you are entitled to this new update. Find more details on these features, changes and bug fixes in the “ReadMe” and “What’s New Guide” on the Media Composer | Software Documentation page from the Avid Knowledge Base. QuickTime Export for DNxHR Media Composer now includes QuickTime codecs for DNxHR media. This allows you to perform a QuickTime Movie export or QuickTime Reference export of higher than HD resolution media. Both “Same as Source” and Custom exports are supported. The DNxHR codec is available in the Standard Video Compression Settings in the QuickTime movie Export Settings dialog. read more... Videoguys still has Avid Media Composer support/ Upgrades in stock for $285!