why is it so brillant?
Well, at one time the Avid code was one of the longest written code for any software app. They literally thought of everything in a complex, but very fluid interface.
Is it different to Pinnicale’s Liquid editing suite?, if so how different?
Not sure, but Pinnacle users would have you believe it is a lot like and Avid…and now Avid has bought Pinnacle so the Liquid line will probably become more Avid like.
does it give film effect?
Hmmm…it can edit at various frame rates and does excellent frame rate conversions…and there are plug ins for film look, but rendering is long.
does it give surround sound?
I don’t believe Avid software is editing and outputting in surround. This is left to the audio post houses.
does it let u import mpeg?
As far as I know, Avid wil not import MPEG nor wil it allow you to edit in MPEG-2 like some Premier systems.
Avid is a solid, turnkey system. They have excellent support and a huge support community. Having skills as an editor on an Avid could mean the difference between getting the job or not.
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