• Avid Media Composer

  Software/Plugin recommendations

  Posted by Michael Volkening on November 9, 2009 at 9:40 pm

  That time of year has come around again when one of my clients with an Avid system is preparing next year’s budget and is asking me to give them a ‘wish list’ of equipment. Plan A is a new computer and a Media Composer upgrade (see signature for what they currently have). Plan B is software and/or plugins. Their programming is community based- a magazine format ‘around town’ show, senior citizens and childrens’ programming, and assorted Public Service Announcements. All SD. Any ideas? Sure would appreciate any input.

  Mikey

  Avid Xpress Pro Mojo 5.6.7
  WindowsXP 2002
  HP Workstation XW8000
  2.80 Ghz
  2.0 GB RAM

  Grinner Hester replied 16 years, 6 months ago 2 Members · 3 Replies
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  Grinner Hester

  November 9, 2009 at 10:55 pm

  Genarts Sapphire (dang near a requirement, imo)
  After Effects (a definate requirement, imo)
  Photoshop (simply required)

  
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  Michael Volkening

  November 10, 2009 at 3:06 pm

  I shudda mentioned they have photoshop, after effects and squeeze. I will look into sapphire. tanks.

  mikey

  Avid Xpress Pro Mojo 5.6.7
  WindowsXP 2002
  HP Workstation XW8000
  2.80 Ghz
  2.0 GB RAM
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  Grinner Hester

  November 10, 2009 at 3:24 pm

  I don’t know whet their budget is but I’d certainly build a nice FCP suite before upgrading to MC4. Truth is, I was on MC4 15 yeras ago. That makes it pretty black and white who is progressing and who is not.

  

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