The fastest software for offline, file-based, and mobile video editingEdit projects faster and in ways you never thought possible. Media Composer 5.5 is now more open and interactive than ever, so you can work with practically any media format and expand your capabilities with options from Avid and third-party manufacturers. Media Composer goes where other video editing systems leave off. Edit the way you want—in real time—using full-featured, ACE-certified editorial and creative tools. Experience the fastest file-based workflows on Earth. Collaborate easily with video and audio editors. Get dependable, industry-proven media management. Save time—and money—with unique workflows and options. And more! Also, please note that the Production Suite of third-party software is NOT included with download versions of Media Composer, but is available for separate purchase here.Key new features * Capture, monitor, and output video with support for the AJA Io Express interface (in addition to Matrox MX02 Mini monitoring) * Natively access and edit Sony HDCAM SR Lite media through AMA (Avid Media Access) * Accelerate Panasonic AVC-Intra projects—and use multiple streams—with support for the new Nitris DX AVC-Intra hardware interface * Take hands-on control of your video and audio editing/mixing with EUCON support for Artist Control, Artist Mix, and Artist Transport control surfaces * Find the right clips fast with support for the new PhraseFind, powered by Nexidia option* * Directly manipulate transitions in the timeline with the expanded Smart Tool * Quickly find files across local and shared storage bins using the improved Find tool
Minimum System Requirements (PC)
- OS: Windows 7 Professional (64-bit), Windows XP Professional SP3 (32-bit), Windows Vista Business SP2 (64-bit), Windows Vista Ultimate SP2 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz processor or faster
- Memory: 4 GB of RAM (6 GB of RAM recommended for Windows 7 and Windows Vista)
- Graphics Card: NVIDIA Quadro FX family* (FX 560 or higher)
- Internal Hard Drive: Minimum 80 GB 7200 rpm hard disk
Minimum System Requirements (Mac)
- OS: Mac OS X 10.6.5/10.6.6 (Snow Leopard)
- Processor: Intel Dual or Intel Dual Core 2.66 GHz Xeon processor or faster, or Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz processor or faster (laptops)
- Memory: 4 GB of RAM
- Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce family*
- Internal Hard Drive: Minimum 80 GB 7200 rpm hard disk
* NVIDIA cards are recommended; full-screen playback requires an NVIDIA card with a minimum of 128 MB of graphics memory.
What’s in the Box?
- Media Composer—Edit SD and HD video
- Production Suite* (boxed versions only)—Create effects, author media, and more; includes Avid DVD, Avid FX, Boris Continuum Complete, SmartSound Sonicfire Pro, and Sorenson Squeeze
- EDL Manager—Export timecode metadata
- FilmScribe—Export film metadata
- Interplay Transfer (standalone version)—Transfer media and metadata to Interplay
- Log Exchange—Convert shot logs into ALE files
- MediaLog—Manage logging and metadata
- MetaFuze—Work with stereoscopic files, DPX, and other formats (Windows only)
- MetaSync Manager—Create objects for interactive programming
- Getting Started training videos
- User guides and other documentation
