If you’re serious about editing, AVID is still the first choice for many projects. Of course, other NLEs like Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or Final Cut Pro offer a lot of diversity here, but AVID Mediacomposer is still the heavyweight among NLEs (and the one with the most years under its belt). The new 2021.3 update offers a bunch of useful updates, so let’s check it out! The biggest update for this version is the new and improved (as in completely rewritten from scratch) IMF packaging tool within Avid Media Composer. IMF stands for Interoperable Master Format and is used to simplify the playout of different versions of a project, particularly for so-called OTT services (Over The Top, a media service offered directly to viewers over the Internet, such as Netflix or Amazon Prime Video), and to streamline the somewhat tedious process. As AVID puts it: You can link to or create IMF originals and then generate a supplemental package either inside or outside of the original without the need to re-encode existing media. You can even burn multiple CPLs under one IMP. (That’s a lot of acronyms, but suffice to say, if you’re in the business of delivering this industry standard to popular studios and OTT services, then you’ll definitely want to check this out.)AVID Mediacomposer 2021.3 press release In addition to this key feature for larger productions, the new 2021.3 update offers a host of additions and new features that are also of interest to indie filmmakers. Avid...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 31 March, 2021