Avid Media Composer Ultimate 50-Seat Educational Subscriptionis a professional video editing software offering real-time collaborative workflows. Media Composer Ultimate provides the most comprehensive solution of the three Media Composer versions. In addition to all the Media Composer features, Media Composer Ultimate includes multiple add-on options such as the Symphony Option and ScriptSync Option. It also includes support for Avid Solutions such as Interplay | Production and MediaCentral. (Please see the full list of options and solutions in the Features section below.) As for the other features, Media Composer Ultimate is designed with ACE-certified tools and allows you to edit everything from SD to 8K and higher, HDR, stereoscopic 3D, and a wide range of file formats, camera formats, and codecs without transcoding.

Offering 64-bit performance, Avid DNxHR and Avid Resolution Independence technologies, and background rendering and transcoding, Media Composer Ultimate allows you to work with high resolution, high frame rate media efficiently. The program features 24 video tracks, visual effects, green screen composites, motion effects, transitions, color correction tools, and graphical titles and animations. It allows you to preview clips before committing them to a project, edit multicamera projects, and automate non-creative media tasks such as transcoding, consolidating, and relinking.

The application also lets you record, edit, and mix up to 64 audio tracks in 7.1 channel surround sound, create groups to mix dialog, Foley, music, and sound effects more easily, and polish soundtracks using the same audio effects and sound processors used in the popular Avid Pro Tools audio application.

Media Composer Ultimate includes a variety of plug-ins and supports many more. Users get access to the Avid Marketplace directly from the software. Here you can purchase additional plug-ins, stock footage, and more. Media Composer Ultimate also supports multiple control surfaces and other hardware add-ons for a more advanced and professional workflow.

Real-Time Collaborative Workflows    Includes Multiple Add-On Options & More    SD to 8K+, HDR, Stereoscopic 3D Support    Comprehensive Native Format Support    Background Rendering & Transcoding    ACE-Certified Tools; Audio Tools    9-Way Split Display Multicamera Editing    24 Video Tracks & 64 Audio Tracks    Mac & Windows Compatible

The Media Composer | PhraseFind Option, ScriptSync Option, Symphony Option, and NewsCutter Option are included with the Media Composer 2018 Ultimate 1-year subscription (and with 2- and 3-year subscriptions)

Interplay | Production, Interplay | MAM, MediaCentral, MediaCentral | Cloud UX, Avid NEXIS shared bins and projects, iNEWS

Unlimited bins, volume bins, favorite bins, shared bins and projects

All AVX and AAX plug-ins

Yes

Yes

24

64

Fully supported

Full encode and decode SD, HD, >HD

SD PAL, SD NTSC, 720, 1080, 2K, UHD, 4K, custom

23.978p, 24p, 25i/p, 30i/p, 50i/p, 59.94i/p, 60p

JFIF, DV, ProRes (encode on Mac only), XDCAM, AVC-I, IMX, DNxHD, DNxHR, XAVC-L, AVC-LongG, J2K

601/709, RGB 709, S-Log3, SMPTE-2084, DCI-P3, Rec. 2020, ACES proxy

Rec. 709, DCI-P3, sRGB, Rec. 2020, ACES proxy

32, 44.1, 48, and 96 kHz; 16- and 24-bit

Mono, dual mono, stereo, 5.1, and 7.1

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

Full core set, Source Side Motion Effects, TimeWarp, TimeWarp Fluid Motion, Stabilize

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

CC effect, predefined CC effects, HSL controls, hue offsets, luma range, curves, color info, channels, (secondary and relationships are available through the Symphony option)

Audio tool, Audio Ducking, Audio Punch-In, Audio Subframe Slip, audio grouping, read audio timecode, Audio MultiMix, change sample rate

Full core set

Custom, Single View, Source/Record Editing, Full Screen Playback, Effects Editing, Color Correction, Audio Editing, Capture

Classic title tool, marquee tool

Yes

Full user settings, multiple user settings, site settings, project settings

Full

Off by default

Off by default

Off by default

All AVX and AAX plug-ins

Source browser, drag-and-drop import, drag-and-drop link, Photoshop with layers, capture, dynamic media folders, AAF import, EDL import, ALE import, shot log import, SCC import, edit while capture

QuickTime (.mov), graphic, AAF, ALE, AFE, shot log, SCC, TTML, AMA, DPX, AS-11 MXF OP1a, DNxHD MXF OP1a, DNxHR MXF OP1a, J2K MXF OP1a, export to device

Avid Artist | DNxIQ, Avid Artist | DNxIV, Avid Artist | DNxIP, Avid Artist | DNxID, Avid and third-party audio interfaces, third-party video interface

Pro Tools | Control, Pro Tools | Dock, Artist Control, Artist Mix, Artist Color, Artist Transport

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does this license include Avid NEXIS shared media workflows?

A: Yes, Avid Nexis storage solutions would be supported when working with Avid Media Composer 8. Please note that Avid Media Composer 8 is just software and does not include Avid Nexis storage.

Q: 2. Can this be used with a canon 6d

A: Hi Sharon,Yes, the Composer Pro II with Edge 50 for Canon EF will work on your Canon 6D.

Q: 3. This Lens works with eos m3 ...? Antonio de la rosa

A: Unfortunately, our Canon lenses are not compatible with your mirrorless Canon camera. Our lenses have a Canon EF mount. Your camera needs a Canon EF-M mount.

Q: 4. What condition rating does this have? I can't find it on the description.

A: The product is new.

Q: 5. What is the meaning of 1 year subscription? What do you get from that subscription? Does it stop working after 1 year?

A: Yes, this license for Parallels Desktop 18 Standard Edition is valid for one year of use only. After the first year the subscription would have to be renewed.

Q: 6. I have a lensbaby sweet 56 and purchased it to create the effect of a sharp prime image with blur surrounding. It is a very nice lens, but it doesnt seem to do any more than my 50 mm normal. Open wide and shoot. Same effect.Is this lens any different as far as achieving a blur around the outside? Does it only allow you to move the sweet spot, yet still utilizing a wide open aperture to get the blurring effect? In other words, will my 50mm prime create the same effect? (Except, of course) the sweet spot movement.

A: We don't have a Sweet 56. We have a Composer Pro II with Sweet 50 Optic (pictured here) or we have a Velvet 56 which is a stand alone lens. Two different products and effects. The Composer Pro II with Sweet 50 Optic (pictured here) is 50mm, will give you a sweet spot of focus surrounded by a soft blur. Adjust the aperture for more or less of the soft blur. The Composer Pro II is optic swappable so you can take the Sweet 50 Optic out and put in a new optic for a new effect. It also has a ball-joint so you can move the sweet spot around your frame. If you have issues with a different lens of ours, feel free to reach out directly to Lensbaby and we're happy to help.

Q: 7. What is the minimum focusing distance?

A: 8 inches when using the built in extension function.

Q: 8. Does Media Composer run on a mac? Is there special hardware (like a keyboard) that's required?

A: MC is available for OS X and Windows. No hardware required except Avid's recommended system requirements. Additional hardware is needed for certain broadcast preview output, and of course if you run a dongle license, that's a USB stick.

Q: 9. This package is v18. Will I get free upgrade to v19 if I buy this package in April 2024 and v19 get out within one year?

A: Yes, the Parallels Desktop Agnostic 1-Year Educational Subscription covers the latest version during the time of the subscription.

Q: 10. Is this a usable lens on its own? Or is it an accessory to a lens? Can I put this on a PL mount camera and shoot video normally?

A: The Lensbaby composer Pro II with Sweet 50 Optic is a complete two-part lens. However, as stated on the lensbaby web page, it CANNOT be used on a camera with PL lens mount.