Avid Media Composer 4 and Cineform: at DVinfo.net

Simon Zimmer · October 12th, 2009, 09:38 AM

Hello,

Has there been any progress made regarding using Media Composer and Cineform in a more efficient way?

Thanks,

Simon

David Newman · October 12th, 2009, 10:49 AM

We are working with Avid to get this solved. We do need updates from Avid to make CineForm a native format -- something both companies are working towards.

Simon Zimmer · October 12th, 2009, 01:12 PM

Excellent.

That would be a great solution.

Any timeline estimate for this? End of the year? Next year?

I am strongly considering Avid Media Composer but without Cineform support it just does not make much sense. I love my cineform. ;)

Thanks for the update David.

Simon

David Newman · October 12th, 2009, 01:42 PM

Fingers-crossed for mid-2010. This is mostly in Avid's hands at the moment.

Simon Zimmer · October 12th, 2009, 02:04 PM

I had a feeling it may take some time.

By then PPCS5 should be out. That will be a tough decision.

PPCS5 or Avid??

hmmmmm!

Simon

Grinner Hester · October 13th, 2009, 07:43 AM

David, did Avid get a new development department? You may not be at liberty to discuss it but as of last year, they no longer had a development department at all. Looked like they were positioning themseves to sell or merge.

David Newman · October 13th, 2009, 12:28 PM

Your heard wrong -- they are little smaller yes, but still have fully staff development/engineering.

October 12th, 2009, 09:38 AM	#1
Simon Zimmer Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Easton, Maryland Posts: 497	Avid Media Composer 4 and Cineform: Hello, Has there been any progress made regarding using Media Composer and Cineform in a more efficient way? Thanks, Simon

October 12th, 2009, 10:49 AM	#2
David Newman CTO, CineForm Inc. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California Posts: 8,095	We are working with Avid to get this solved. We do need updates from Avid to make CineForm a native format -- something both companies are working towards. __________________ David Newman -- web: www.gopro.com blog: cineform.blogspot.com -- twitter: twitter.com/David_Newman

October 12th, 2009, 01:42 PM	#4
David Newman CTO, CineForm Inc. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California Posts: 8,095	Fingers-crossed for mid-2010. This is mostly in Avid's hands at the moment. __________________ David Newman -- web: www.gopro.com blog: cineform.blogspot.com -- twitter: twitter.com/David_Newman

October 13th, 2009, 12:28 PM	#7
David Newman CTO, CineForm Inc. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California Posts: 8,095	Your heard wrong -- they are little smaller yes, but still have fully staff development/engineering. __________________ David Newman -- web: www.gopro.com blog: cineform.blogspot.com -- twitter: twitter.com/David_Newman

October 12th, 2009, 01:12 PM	#3
Simon Zimmer Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Easton, Maryland Posts: 497	Excellent. That would be a great solution. Any timeline estimate for this? End of the year? Next year? I am strongly considering Avid Media Composer but without Cineform support it just does not make much sense. I love my cineform. ;) Thanks for the update David. Simon

October 12th, 2009, 02:04 PM	#5
Simon Zimmer Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Easton, Maryland Posts: 497	I had a feeling it may take some time. By then PPCS5 should be out. That will be a tough decision. PPCS5 or Avid?? hmmmmm! Simon

October 13th, 2009, 07:43 AM	#6
Grinner Hester Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: services world-wide Posts: 118	David, did Avid get a new development department? You may not be at liberty to discuss it but as of last year, they no longer had a development department at all. Looked like they were positioning themseves to sell or merge.