Feel free to leave a comment if you find specific items that are missing from the full version of Avid Media Composer. I’m sure there are some other minor limitations that I have not come across. You cannot have ‘Avid First’ and the full retail version of’ Avid Media Composer’ installed on the same system.Bins from ‘Avid First’ cannot be opened up in the retail version of Avid Media Composer.Limited User Settings (no ability to create additional user profiles).No audio punch in feature (meaning – the ability to record audio directly to timeline).Limited to editing in HD resolution (no 4K format option).Limited slow motion capabilities (no Time Warp functions).

Only the basic ‘legacy’ Title tool is included (no Marquee option).Limited Chroma Key Capability (no spectra matte).Limited Multi-Cam editing (angles only available in source window).Limitations of the free version that I’ve discovered include: If you are considering learning Avid Media Composer, downloading ‘Avid First’ is an absolute must to become familiar with the editing interface. Customization of the Interface and Window Views.Nesting and Collapsing of Tracks (which essentially negates the limitation of 4 video tracks.).Flame Flex (ability to reference 4K + files).Other advanced features included within ‘Avid First’ include: This helps differentiate between source and record tracks.Īll of Avid’s powerful editing functions are included with ‘Avid First’ including (trim mode, replace edit, match frame, top/tail editing, etc.) For example, the source tracks now appear in green. In some ways the ‘Avid First’ interface has been refreshed. I was able to edit an entire commercial with multiple video tracks, titles, voice-over, music, and sound effects within 30 minutes. Surprisingly, the free version of ‘Avid First’ provides almost every editing feature available within the paid version of Avid Media Composer. However, full-time editing professionals will certainly want to upgrade to the full version of Media Composer. From what I’ve discovered, the free version is perfectly suitable for learning Avid Media Composer. The free version is FULLY functional with some limitations. GeniusDV recently took a test drive of Avid Technology’s FREE version of Avid Media Composer.

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