Avid DS Nitris?

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Avid DS Nitris?

Posted by Anonymous on November 7, 2007 at 7:04 pm

hey guys and gals,

Quick Question for any Avid DS Nitris users….I’m interested in getting versed on the software so I’ve looked into some Avid training classes. Class 101 has the basics while Class 202 goes more in depth with graphics etc.

The thing is I’ve done most of my work on Adrenaline and Media Composer so I’m pretty well versed with them. I’ve never used DS Nitris though

I guess my question is….How different is the basic editing/media management interface of DS Nitris as compared to Adrenaline/Media Composer? Would I be better off skipping the first class and going mainly into the more advanced one?

thanks!
tom

Avid
Final Cut
Jedi

Anonymous replied 18 years, 6 months ago 5 Members · 8 Replies
8 Replies

Terence Curren
November 8, 2007 at 2:42 pm

No, you will need all the classes. It is as different as FCP. Totally different philosophy with an attempt to make it Media Composer like in parts of the interface.

Sure you could learn it on your own, but you will save yourself tons of hours of frustration by taking the classes.

They have a free download version that you can install at home and play with.

Terence Curren
http://www.alphadogs.tv
http://www.digitalservicestation.com
Burbank,Ca
David Frisk
November 8, 2007 at 4:08 pm

Who has a free download version to play with? Avid or the class? If it’s Avid, could you provide a link on their website, cause I’d like to get my hands on it if possible.
Terence Curren
November 8, 2007 at 4:16 pm

I’m trying to get that info for you. Meanwhile:

https://www3.softimage.com/DS2/right/document/LearnColl/default.htm

Terence Curren
http://www.alphadogs.tv
http://www.digitalservicestation.com
Burbank,Ca
Terence Curren
November 8, 2007 at 5:39 pm

The download is here:

https://www3.softimage.com/DS2/right/education/DS7training.htm

Terence Curren
http://www.alphadogs.tv
http://www.digitalservicestation.com
Burbank,Ca
David Frisk
November 8, 2007 at 9:56 pm

Awesome. Thanks very much. I’ll have to download that when I get off work.
Ra-ey Saleh
November 8, 2007 at 11:39 pm

With the Training download version (which I think is v7.6) you need keep in mind a few things:
1) After you’ve installed it and created your first project; if you close the program and then go back into it again, it will loose your route for the projects, you’ll have to re-navigate to them on your C drive > ‘DS Projects’.
2) It also has a bug that once you’ve created this first project, closed the program; and try and go back into it, it will flash an error saying that you have too many ‘shares’. Essentially, it is imperative that your ‘DS Projects’ folder in “unshared” and that the ‘DS_v7.6’ folder is “shared”. Problem is that although it might look like this is the case, you will actually have to manually check each one. Don’t just look for the ‘hand’ (this was my mistake!) but go into Properties and check your ‘share’ options there. You will definitely have to change one of them (although, can’t remember which).
3) Big Problem. If you are running XP and have installed Service Pack2 (which you should have for security reasons) you will not be able to import any footage into the DS. There is an update in SP2 that ‘breaks’ the Media Tool. Now, u can uninstall this one update (KB908531), which will fix the problem, but obviously you do this at your own risk. However, without doing something you will be unable to import any footage at all.
Below is the ‘Official’ explanation of the problem on the DS website:

“Windows XP Professional requires Service Pack 2 for Avid DS 7.6.
For better operating system protection with Avid DS 7.5, we recommend that you upgrade Windows XP Professional to Service Pack 2 but DO NOT install Security Update KB908531 to avoid breaking the Avid DS Explorer and Media Tool.”

And, a few ideas of fixing it that do not mean uninstalling anything… – (BUT AGAIN YOU DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK!)

http://www.pinnaclecomputerservice.com/htv-spyware-042406.pdf

Hope this all saves you the 2 days it took me to figure out!

Ra-ey
Jeff Greenberg
November 9, 2007 at 5:54 am

Tom,

Frankly, it’s totally different. As terrence said, all your MC experience? It’s about worth one day.

Sure, you can skip what “Insert, Overwrite” is…but you’ll have to come to grips about how trimming works (easy) and how effects work (totally completely different.)

Feel free to drop me an email with any direct questions.

Best,

Jeff G

Best,

Jeff G
Principal Instructor
Future Media Concepts

FMCTraining.com
Editorsretreat.com
Anonymous
November 12, 2007 at 7:12 pm

Hey guys!

thanks so much for the great info….I’m gonna look into some full classes at Future Media Contacts (i’ve been to the NYC one, totally top notch)

best
tom

Avid
Final Cut
Jedi

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