Avid Media Composer 2020.12 was released yesterday, and among several new features is the ability to UME Link-to and export H.265 & AAC! Avid Titler+ improvements and much more are also included in this last release of the year for Media Composer 2020. Avid Media Composer 2020.x is a major leap forward for professional video […]
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Webinar: Making the Move to Media Composer 2020.x
Take the time to learn about saving even more time, with Avid Media Composer 2020.x
Join us for this live webinar where we’ll review the new interface & some of the noteable changes, and share a few tips on preparing for your migration.
Continue readingLet’s Talk Storage Solutions for Digital & Multimedia Evidence
If you work with digital evidence you know you need secure, reliable, flexible storage solutions. Regardless of which tools you use to process Digital & Multimedia Evidence (DME) or even which discipline(s) you specialize in, high-capacity reliable storage is a fundamental commonality and requirement. As each day passes law enforcement and government agencies struggle with […]
Continue readingMedia Composer 2020.9 – Export to MP4 – Avid’s Universal Media Engine (UME) is FAST!
Avid’s Universal Media Engine (UME) was introduced in Media Composer 2019.6 in order to provide MXF Op1a support, and it has been regularly updated and improved since then. It is a game changer for MP4 and MOV file-based workflows: Improved performance, by the way, in most cases by multiple factors! Improved performance when Linking & […]
Continue readingNew Avid Media Composer – Playing Clips at their Native Frame Rates vs the Avid Project Frame Rate
Question – Can you play a clip at its native frame rate even though it doesn’t match the Avid project’s frame rate? Answer – Yes – If you AMA link to the media, that is what Avid Media Composer does by default. This is a question that comes up from time to time, and it […]
Continue readingAvid Media Composer Support for dTective®v8.1
It seems hard to believe, but Avid is currently supporting three (3) different long term release branches of Media Composer; 2018.x, 2019.x, and 2020.x. An entirely new streamlined interface was introduced with 2019.x less than a year ago, and just over a month ago they released 2020.x with several media & project management improvements/changes. All […]
Continue readingdTective v8.0 – Updated SpotLight/Redact & New Analyze (BETA)
dTective® 8.0 made a big splash at the LEVA conference last week and was officially released on Monday. dTective® 8.0 includes our updated SpotLight/Redact effect and our new Analyze (BETA) effect. SpotLight/Redact SpotLight/Redact is an effect that allows you to highlight and/or obscure up to four (4) separate areas within your video clip via one […]
Continue readingOverlay Timecode Information on an Avid Media Composer Sequence
Having video evidence from multiple cameras for an investigation becomes more common as each day passes. With multiple camera views and/or videos from different sources, aligning those videos into a multi-track timeline can be the most thorough and powerful way to interrogate and digest the material, both from an investigative standpoint as well as from […]
Continue readingdTective® Forensic Video Analysis Suite v7.5 Released
dTective® Forensic Video Analysis Suite v7.5 is now available as a free upgrade to all users with a current dTective® support contract as of 3/1/2017! Now with 15x ClearID Filters Available as Avid AVX Plug-ins With the release of dTective 7.5, Ocean Systems has expanded the processing power of the dTective suite by including 15x […]
Continue readingForensic Video Analysis – FVA 101 (4-Day)
Introduction to Forensic Video Analysis is 4 day course that provides a comprehensive approach to your casework for both digital and analog video evidence with a primary focus on our stream-lined workflows and digital media processing. It is intended for anyone who is new to the field of FVA or persons who have not been formally trained using these tools.
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Continue readingWEBINAR: Ocean Systems Technology Review – Productivity, EOY Specials, and What’s soon to be released.
Join us for a product review webinar where you’ll learn about new features you may be missing to improve productivity, special offers, and what’s soon to be released.
Continue readingLaw Enforcement Customers: Upgrade From Any Version of Avid Media Composer for $299!
Our Law Enforcement customers can upgrade ANY old version of Avid’s Media Composer to the latest version for just $299, but only for a limited time! If you’re running an older version of Media Composer, don’t miss out on this chance to get the latest version, as Media Composer 8.6 is more capable and efficient […]
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