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Avid.

Avid have long been synonymous with the term industry standard. Used on the vast majority of major films over the past 15 years, Avid has built an enviable reputation as the tool of choice whenever a complex workflow is required. Digital Garage have been selling Avid since we started in 2001 and now sell and support the full Avid range.

Editing done right and in 3D

Editing is about speed, flexibility, and "feel." Refined editing tools, integrated media management, and seamless conform help you stay relaxed and focused on telling the best story. And Avid's Open Timeline lets you juggle formats and ideas- offering real-time editing and playback of multiple SD and HD resolutions.

Seamless integration into any workflow

Native integration of P2, XDCAM-HD, and HDV formats lets you focus on editing, not getting data into and out of the system. The Avid DNxHD36 codec provides the perfect solution for HD offline. Need to go out to DVD, Blu-ray, or the Web? Sorensen Squeeze and Avid DVD by Sonic (PC only) are included for multi-format output.

Engineered for collaboration, share media, projects, and ideas and make the best use of resources and staff skills. Media Composer integrates directly with Avid Unity shared storage solutions and the Avid Interplay nonlinear workflow engine, for real-time collaboration at every level.

Get the look, effects, and quality you envision

Match shots quickly with the industry-standard Avid color correction toolset. Work in high-quality HD with Avid DNxHD. And push the envelope with SpectraMatte keying, Fluid Motion time effects, Boris Continuum Complete, Avid FX and a wide range of third-party AVX2 plug-ins.

A worldwide, world-class community

Avid forums connect you with other editors. A range of support and training programs tailored to your needs and budget keep you on top of your game. And our online and real-world user communities provide feedback, news, and support.

Plus:

  • • Support for Mac OSX Leopard and Windows Vista 32 & 64
  • • Additional HD codec support, such as Sony XDCAM-EX (using the Sony Clip Browser software), Panasonic AVC-I & JVC 23.976p & 25p HDV
  • • Improved real-time performance for non-full-raster HD codecs
  • • Improved real-time effect performance
  • • Improved render performance with optimized multi-threading on multi-core CPUs
  • • MetaFuze tool, for quickly merging single-frame files (such as DPX and TIF) from film scanning or CGI systems into a single media clip. (Windows only)
  • • Real-time multi-window timecode burn-in tool
  • • SubCap subtitling tool
  • • Timestamp export for BWF
  • Support for Stereoscopic editing

Avid Unity MediaNetwork

Ideal for small workgroups and mid- to large-sized post and broadcast facilities, fifth-generation Avid Unity MediaNetwork systems have been re-engineered to provide increased power in a compact, cost-effective storage solution. The new Avid Unity Media Engine all-in-one server and storage chassis simplifies installation and supports both high-bandwidth 4-Gigabit Fibre Channel and low-cost Gigabit Ethernet interfaces along with proven Avid Unity software and modular MEDIArray XT storage expansion hardware. Built on Avid's highly optimized file system architecture, Avid Unity MediaNetwork systems deliver a full range of uncompressed and compressed media in real time, including mastering-quality, high-efficiency Avid DNxHD and uncompressed high-definition (HD) media. Editing, finishing, audio, and graphics work can all take place at the same time, using the same media files and projects, in a dynamic, shared workspace.

Key Benefits:

  • • Enables improved workflow efficiency through true simultaneous sharing of media assets, right down to the file level
  • • Supports collaborative HD workflows using uncompressed HD media and high-efficiency Avid DNxHD encoded media
  • • Huge storage capacity of up to 128 TB with MEDIArray XT storag
  • • Supports a mix of real-time clients: Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Macintosh® OS X applications via Fibre Channel or via Gigabit Ethernet
  • • Optional Avid Interplay workgroup services provide integrated asset, production, and system management, background media transfer, and archival storage

Support for high-bandwidth 4-Gigabit Fibre channel and Gigabit ethernet. 4TB to 128TB storage capacity all in one compact Storage and Server Chassis. Avid Unity MediaNetwork solutions integrate seamlessly into your production process to deliver real-time, high-resolution media to creative workstations. Supports a mix of real-time clients: Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Macintosh OS X applications via Fibre Channel or via Gigabit Ethernet.

All resolutions supported from, Offline to HD, including up to 46 single-stream clients at DV25 to 8 dual-stream Clients at 1:1 10-bit HD, or 26 dual-stream clients at Avid DNxHD 220.

Unity RAID media protection allows flexible protection of media assets, at any time, and even allows media files to be protected after they've been written.

Reliable

The reliability of Avid Unity MediaNetwork systems is proven every day in over 4,000 installations around the world. Advanced engineering ensures your media network is always optimizing your productivity. UnityRAID protection exceeds that of standard RAID schemes by providing protection at the workspace or drive level while actually increasing system performance. The MEDIArray XT storage system provides enhanced diagnostics to identify problem drives and enable hot failover to a designated spare drive, allowing the system to ride through a drive failure.

Powerful Foundation

Avid Unity MediaNetwork shared storage solutions continue to set the standard in real-time performance, configuration flexibility, and ease of use. Enabling high-resolution sharing of HD and SD media, and featuring user-friendly administration; time-saving productivity tools; the proven Avid Unity File system architecture; and unmatched support for Avid editing systems, Avid Unity MediaNetwork solutions are a powerful foundation on which to build your facility's HD, SD, and DV editing and finishing workflows. And your solution is backed by Avid, the industry leader in shared storage technology.

Media Composer

Avid's Open Timeline allows you to edit in multi formats and offersreal-time editing and playback of multiple SD and HD resolutions in the same timeline, without rendering or transcoding. Mix SD and HD, online andoffline. Play any mix of resolutions in real time. With seamless integrationof P2, XDCAM-HD, DVCPRO HD and HDV there is a solution for everyone, whether you prefer Windows or Mac.

Avid's powerful trimming tools set the standard for speed and flexibility. Edit faster with the most efficient, accurate, and flexible editing interface available. Save time and maintain quality with a fully integrated 10-bit color correction toolset. Increase your effect library using third-party plug-ins, such as the bundled Boris Continuum Complete and Avid FX. AVX plug-ins are fully integrated into the Avid user interface using the Avid AVX2 standard. Create DVD, Blu-ray, and Web media.

Nitrix DX

The new Avid Nitrix DX architecture connects directly to the host computers PCI Express I/O to provide a single high-bandwidth, high performance effects engine. Media Composer Nitris DX integrates the Media Composer toolset with the new Avid Nitris DX hardware for a remarkably responsive, high performance, multi-codec SD and HD editing solution.

Mojo DX

Integrated hardware and software for multi-format film and video editing. The new Media Composer Mojo DX is a quality low-cost film and video editing Toolset. Save time and boost quality with native XDCAM-HD and P2 editing and the real-time effects architecture combined with the new Media Composer Mojo DX.

Avid DS

Avid DS is a resolution independent finishing, compositing and effects tool. A class leading toolset and integration into Avid workflows make this an ideal product for use in Promo creations, stings and fast turn around effects intensive environments. Support for 2k and 4k as well as RED files make this an excellent addition for High end work.

Avid P2

Avid makes editing footage captured with a Panasonic P2 camera is fast and easy. Avid systems use the same native MXF file format as Panasonic P2 memory cards, so there’s no transcoding, digitizing or file conversion process of any kind. You can edit directly from the P2 card or from a drive.  Nothing could be simpler - or more immediate.

Key benefits

  • • Native DVCPRO HD capture and editing – Start editing right away without any transcoding, digitizing, or file conversion delays.
  • • Real-time pull-down – Real-time support for both normal and advanced pull-down eliminates time consuming intermediate steps.
  • • Open timeline – P2 formats can be mixed in real time in the same timeline with SD or HD media that uses the same time base.
  • • Native MXF support – Import metadata automatically into the Avid bin for fast access and trouble-free media management.
  • • Auto import of P2 metadata – Information such as Journalist Name, Production Number, Scene Number, Take Number and Project Name all appear automatically in the Avid bin.
  • • Variable frame rate support – Take advantage of Panasonic’s wide range of frame rates and get beautiful slow motion effects without having to render.
  • • You can work with P2 media and Avid editing products whether on a laptop or workstation, Mac or PC.
  • • P2 material can be delivered from production to editorial either via P2 cards or you can backup your P2 cards on a drive (USB / FireWire hard drives or DVD).
  • • Avid editing systems provide fast and flexible  accessing, reviewing and editing of P2 originated material regardless of how it is delivered to the edit bay.
  • • Avid offers you several choices for delivering your finished product. You can export directly from a timeline containing P2-compatible media and write back to a P2 card. export to a DVCPRO HD VTR via FireWire; or export an alternative file type for Web, DVD or multimedia delivery.
  • • Avid allows you to quickly transcode from the timeline for output via HD-SDI to a VTR such as D5 or HDCAM, or via SDI and analogue component or composite, to a VTR such as DVCPRO or Digital Betacam. You can also playback “direct to air” from the Avid for immediate turn around.

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