Media Composer 6.5

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• Find support for Media Composer
• Support FAQs: Download Center, registration, upgrades, and dongle

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• Support Portal Log-in
• Contact Avid Support
• Use your ASC
• About Avid Support Codes (ASC)
• About Avid Support Center
• Warranty & repair information

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Before you get started

• Software License FAQ
• Dongle License FAQ
• Download the Startup Project
• Configuration guidelines and slot configurations
• Compatibility information
• Media Composer Getting Started Fast forum
• Interoperability for Avid audio & video editing applications

Updates/drivers

• Download the latest software
• Get the latest patch update

Codecs

• Avid QuickTime codec

Plug-ins

• Download AMA plug-ins
• Media Composer plug-ins

User Guides/references

• Advanced Solutions
  for Post Production
• Avid Editors on
  Interplay Workflow guide
• Avid “Frame of Reference”
  poster—11x17
• Avid “Frame of Reference”
  poster—24x36
• Avid Local Storage Drive Striping
  Tables
• High-Resolution Workflow guides
• Media Composer family supported formats table
• Avid Resource Guide
• Avid Storage Calculator

Datasheets

• Media Composer
• Nitris DX

White papers

• Avid Media Access Master Guide
• Avid Guide for AMA Workflow QuickTime
• Digital Cinema Camera Workflows
• Avid DNxHD Technology
• Avid HD Workflows
• Media Composer and Avid DS in a Digital Intermediate Workflow

Supported systems and devices

• Configuration guidelines and slot configurations
• Supported devices (Windows and Mac)

Workflows

• AMA (Avid Media Access)—The fastest tapeless workflows
• Avid DNxHD codec—Master-quality HD editing
• FilmScribe—Maximize your metadata output
• MetaFuze—Complete file conversion
• PhraseFind option—Fast dialog-based search
• ScriptSync option—Fast script-based editing
• Stereoscopic 3D—Editing and finishing workflows
• Video Satellite option—Sync with Pro Tools

Get trained

• Find training
• Get certified
• Online courseware from Lynda.com

Webinars

• Secrets from Inside Bad Robot
• Cutting Laughs with Modern Family
• The Avengers Editing Team Speaks
• Streamline your RED
  workflow
• Timeline tips and techniques

Video Tutorials for Media Composer 6

• Getting Started training videos
• Getting Started with Media Composer 6 for Final Cut Pro Users
• Working with stereoscopic 3D features

Forums

• Avid Community
• Media Composer Mac forum
• Media Composer PC forum
• Media Composer: Getting Started Fast forum

Blogs

• Community blogs and podcasts
• Community tips and tutorials