Avid Media Composer Student versions are for use by eligible students only. You will be asked to verify your eligibility for the educational price after purchase. You must obtain a serial number by submitting proof of education eligibility to Avid. Read the eligibility guidelines at http://apps.avid.com/academiceligibility/
Avid Media Composer Student Editions may be purchased by -
- University and college students enrolled at a higher education institution defined as an accredited public or private university or college (including community, junior, or vocational college) that grants degrees requiring not less than the equivalent of two years of fulltime study.
- K-12 school students do not qualify for student discounts/pricing.
Before the software can be activated, eligible customers must obtain a serial number by submitting proof of eligibility for this program to Avid (instructions for providing proof of eligibility will be included inside the software box). If the customer cannot provide proof of eligibility, they will not be able to use this product.
PLEASE NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure that you are eligible to buy and use this software before purchasing this product. If you have questions about eligibility, please call us at 800-433-6326 before placing your order.
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Avid Media Composer 6.5 - Everything you need for professional video editing—and more
Students: Get free upgrades for the next four years! Now, you can buy Avid Media Composer 6.5 Student Edition, and receive free upgrades to every new version released for four years after purchasing and registering the software. Free upgrades are delivered directly by Avid to all registered Student Edition customers.
Avid Media Composer is the top choice for professional film and video editing in the industry. Whether you edit movies, TV shows, commercials, or other video, this industry-standard nonlinear editor provides 64-bit performance, easy-to-use video editing tools, and streamlined HD, file-based, and stereo 3D workflows. Its open platform enables you to work with the gear you have or want and integrate into any workflow. Plus, it’s designed to eliminate bottlenecks, enabling you to work faster than ever.
Now’s your opportunity to start your editing education using the very same tools the pros use to create your favorite movies, TV shows, and commercials—at special academic pricing. With Media Composer 6.5 Academic Student software, you not only get everything you need to kick-start your career, but also four years of complimentary upgrades, so you can stay up to date throughout your studies.
Avid Media Composer 6.5 – Key Features:
- Accelerate your storytelling with ACE-certified editing tools, open workflows, and 64-bit performance
- Directly access and edit RED, ProRes, QuickTIme, XDCAM, AVCHD, and other file-based media with AMA—no transcoding required.
- Work with third-party hardware you may already have through Avid Open I/O
- Manage and edit stereoscopic 3D projects with a comprehensive set of tools and workflows
- Get full-featured audio tools and workflows, including 7.1 surround sound, RTAS plug-ins, and Pro Tools integration
- Edit HD material in real time—in mastering quality—with DNxHD
- Conveniently purchase stock footage, plug-ins, and more through the Avid Marketplace
- Get Avid FX (Boris RED), Avid DVD, and Sorenson Squeeze included with your software
What’s new with Avid Media Composer 6.5?
- Get better performance and speed to handle complex editing, now that Media Composer is a 64-bit app (Still need 32-bit?
- Work with the Avid or third-party hardware you want—with Avid Open I/O, third-party manufacturers can now make their I/O hardware work with Media Composer
- Manage and edit stereoscopic 3D projects with a comprehensive set of editorial tools and workflows
- Take hands-on control of all color correction and grading functions with Artist Color
- Create 5.1 and 7.1 surround mixes directly within Media Composer, or import from Pro Tools
- Work more creatively with audio with new mixer features and support for additional Pro Tools hardware
- Work more easily and efficiently—but not differently—with the sleek and sexy new user interface
- Get full native ProRes support on Mac (encode and decode) and Windows (decode only) for easy integration into any ProRes workflow
- Instantly access, screen, and edit AVCHD clips and RED EPIC footage through AMA
- Accelerate your RGB 4:4:4 workflow with Avid DNxHD 444, which delivers exceptional image quality in a low bandwidth format
- Conveniently purchase stock footage, plug-ins, and more through the Avid Marketplace
- Get direct access to user guides and documentation from within the interface
- Access additional ancillary data when working with XDCAM HD material
- Work more easily with animated effects with many keyframe editor improvements
- Get Avid FX (Boris RED), Avid DVD, and Sorenson Squeeze in all versions of the software
System Requirements:
Windows
- Computer: Avid-qualified Windows-based computer (Click here for details)
- OS: Windows 7 Professional SP1 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz processor or faster
- Memory: 4 GB of RAM (6+ GB recommended); 24 GB of RAM recommended for Stereoscopic and other high performance workflows
- Graphics card: NVIDIA Quadro FX family3 (FX 560 or higher recommended)
- Internal hard drive: Minimum 80 GB 7200 rpm hard disk
Mac OS X
- Computer: Avid-qualified Mac-based computer (Click here for details)
- OS: Mac OS X Lion and Mountain Lion (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Dual or Intel Dual Core 2.66 GHz Xeon processor or faster, or Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz processor or faster (laptops)
- Memory: 4 GB of RAM (6+ GB recommended); 24 GB of RAM recommended for Stereoscopic and other high performance workflows
- Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce family3 (recommended) or ATI Radeon family (as supported by Apple)
- Internal hard drive: Minimum 80 GB 7200 rpm hard disk
Additional compatibility information
- QuickTime: Avid has tested and qualified Apple QuickTime X for Mac users and QuickTime 7.6.9 for Windows users
- Windows Media Player: Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 is required to export certain formats and to work with VC-1 material
