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Re: [Avid-L2] MC/Big Sur Qualification

I'm not blaming Avid. I recognize that Apple can be a giant pain in the ass.

And while I have been a loyal and committed MacHead for decades now, I have to confess to considering, on more than one occasion, whether or not I should make the switch to PC for all of my editorial work.

David Dodson

On Nov 13, 2020, at 6:55 AM, avid_curren via groups.io <tcurren=aol.com@groups.io> wrote:

The big problem is that Apple has no problem making major revisions under the hood that make 3rd party software vendors sometimes have to do a lot of work to get their software to work correctly. And Media Composer is a complex piece of software. When you start up and you see all those messages flashing on the bottom of the startup screen, those are individual software packages loading. You might see it as one piece of software, yet it's a complex interconnection of lots of software packages. Change one thing in one package and it can break something in another package.
Before you blame Avid, ask yourself why we never have these problems on the Windows side.
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Re: [Avid-L2] MC/Big Sur Qualification

Before you blame Avid, ask yourself why we never have these problems on the Windows side.
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Re: [Avid-L2] MC/Big Sur Qualification

Thanks, Marianna. I'm gonna hunker down with my cozy 10.14.6 and keep cutting. :-)

David Dodson

On Nov 13, 2020, at 6:17 AM, Marianna <marianna.montague@avid.com> wrote:

No not supported David yet

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Thursday, November 12, 2020

Re: [Avid-L2] MC/Big Sur Qualification

No worries. I didn't take offense.

My question is, however, I always assumed Avid would get early betas of upcoming OS's and work to qualify in parallel. Guess it's not that simple.

Because my Mac desperately wants me to upgrade my OS and won't stop reminding me. But I'm functioning well on Mojave 10.14.6 and wound't dream of upgrading in the middle of a show unless I was backed into some sort of inescapable corner — which it felt like I was this morning.

David Dodson

On Nov 12, 2020, at 3:43 PM, Mark Spano <cutandcover@gmail.com> wrote:

It wasn't a dig on you - just saying Avid's notorious in lagging support for current Mac OS, and today's the day of release for Big Sur. Of course, I have a certain appreciation for the qualification process, but sometimes I'm stuck, like when I gotta get a new system (with Apple's mandatory current OS pre-installed) and there won't be a version of MC or PT that supports it for months.

On Thu, Nov 12, 2020 at 5:41 PM David Dodson <davaldod@gmail.com> wrote:
Hey, cut me a break. I'm now cutting two big budget features simultaneously. I can't tell you what month it is, much less where Apple is with its OS releases.

D

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On Nov 12, 2020, at 2:20 PM, Mark Spano <cutandcover@gmail.com> wrote:

MC OS support on the day of release? This is surely one of the funniest posts in a long time. I needed that…

On Thu, Nov 12, 2020 at 4:29 PM David Dodson <davaldod@gmail.com> wrote:
Having iMac issues. Can't access browsers. Quick question...

Is MC 2020 qualified for Mac Big Sur (11.0.x)?

Thanks,

DD

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Re: [Avid-L2] MC/Big Sur Qualification

It wasn't a dig on you - just saying Avid's notorious in lagging support for current Mac OS, and today's the day of release for Big Sur. Of course, I have a certain appreciation for the qualification process, but sometimes I'm stuck, like when I gotta get a new system (with Apple's mandatory current OS pre-installed) and there won't be a version of MC or PT that supports it for months.

On Thu, Nov 12, 2020 at 5:41 PM David Dodson <davaldod@gmail.com> wrote:

Hey, cut me a break. I'm now cutting two big budget features simultaneously. I can't tell you what month it is, much less where Apple is with its OS releases.

D

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On Nov 12, 2020, at 2:20 PM, Mark Spano <cutandcover@gmail.com> wrote:

MC OS support on the day of release? This is surely one of the funniest posts in a long time. I needed that…

On Thu, Nov 12, 2020 at 4:29 PM David Dodson <davaldod@gmail.com> wrote:
Having iMac issues. Can't access browsers. Quick question...

Is MC 2020 qualified for Mac Big Sur (11.0.x)?

Thanks,

DD

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Re: [Avid-L2] MC/Big Sur Qualification

Hey, cut me a break. I'm now cutting two big budget features simultaneously. I can't tell you what month it is, much less where Apple is with its OS releases.

David Dodson

On Nov 12, 2020, at 2:20 PM, Mark Spano <cutandcover@gmail.com> wrote:

MC OS support on the day of release? This is surely one of the funniest posts in a long time. I needed that…

On Thu, Nov 12, 2020 at 4:29 PM David Dodson <davaldod@gmail.com> wrote:
Having iMac issues. Can't access browsers. Quick question...

Is MC 2020 qualified for Mac Big Sur (11.0.x)?

Thanks,

DD

David Dodson
davidadodson@sbcglobal.net
818-523-0905

Re: [Avid-L2] MC/Big Sur Qualification

MC OS support on the day of release? This is surely one of the funniest posts in a long time. I needed that…

On Thu, Nov 12, 2020 at 4:29 PM David Dodson <davaldod@gmail.com> wrote:

Having iMac issues. Can't access browsers. Quick question...

Is MC 2020 qualified for Mac Big Sur (11.0.x)?

Thanks,

DD

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[Avid-L2] MC/Big Sur Qualification

Having iMac issues. Can't access browsers. Quick question...

Is MC 2020 qualified for Mac Big Sur (11.0.x)?

Thanks,

DD

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Re: [Avid-L2] Speaking of David Dodson

Aw, shucks, you guys.

Yeah, I likes me some Hawai'i.

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Monday, November 9, 2020

Re: [Avid-L2] Best Collaboration/Review/Notes Tool for MC?

I cut on an iMac with an added 27" Apple monitor. I don't use my laptop for cutting. Although it's relatively new and ready to be added into the workflow, if required.

David Dodson

On Nov 9, 2020, at 2:09 PM, John Moore <bigfish@pacbell.net> wrote:

On Mon, Nov 9, 2020 at 11:43 AM, Secret HQ wrote:
Job talked me through using Zoom - it works great for the price. You use a laptop (or second computer) and set the capture device to be your 'camera,' (I think you can even use NDI?) and play your Avid output into that device. Then you invite yourself, the editor, to that session as well, using a third computer or device - I used my iphone. Also, turn your speakers down because you want to experience the cut the way the other viewers are seeing it. There's only a little delay, but its enough to be confusing.

In zoom you choose 720 and 'original audio,' or something like that. Not great, but pretty good all things considered.

What's super cool about this setup is you can actually watch the rest of the creative time watching your cut - something that was kind of creepy before - you can literally watch their face. I switch off the camera on my iphone in the session, so they kind of forget that I'm watching, too. Especially if you know that collaborator well, you can see right away what's working for them, and what's not. It's a unique experience.

There's a professional version of this, of course… can't remember what it's called… but the price made it cost prohibitive for my most recent collaborative project.

gh
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On Nov 9, 2020, at 9:42 AM, David Dodson <davaldod@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi, guys,

Shooting has ended on a feature I'm cutting, and now we've got a Covid-era situation in which the the director and producers who would nominally participate in the room are going to be in Iceland, Palm Springs, and here in L.A. during the process.

I need to know what people like for a kind of screen sharing app (even Zoom, maybe?) that allows everyone to see my Media Composer desktop and watch along as I hack and chop and everyone throws in their two cents or two króna.

Opinions, referrals appreciated.

DD

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What is the connection from Avid to the capture device. Are you hanging an I/O box off your laptop for input? If you use NDI would that bypass a capture device?

Re: [Avid-L2] Best Collaboration/Review/Notes Tool for MC?

On Mon, Nov 9, 2020 at 11:43 AM, Secret HQ wrote:

Job talked me through using Zoom - it works great for the price. You use a laptop (or second computer) and set the capture device to be your ‘camera,’ (I think you can even use NDI?) and play your Avid output into that device. Then you invite yourself, the editor, to that session as well, using a third computer or device - I used my iphone. Also, turn your speakers down because you want to experience the cut the way the other viewers are seeing it. There’s only a little delay, but its enough to be confusing.

In zoom you choose 720 and ‘original audio,’ or something like that. Not great, but pretty good all things considered.

What’s super cool about this setup is you can actually watch the rest of the creative time watching your cut - something that was kind of creepy before - you can literally watch their face. I switch off the camera on my iphone in the session, so they kind of forget that I’m watching, too. Especially if you know that collaborator well, you can see right away what’s working for them, and what’s not. It’s a unique experience.

There’s a professional version of this, of course… can’t remember what it’s called… but the price made it cost prohibitive for my most recent collaborative project.

gh

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GK Huson, LLC
Secret Headquarters, Inc
Santa Monica, CA
www.SecretHQ.com

On Nov 9, 2020, at 9:42 AM, David Dodson <davaldod@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi, guys,

Shooting has ended on a feature I’m cutting, and now we’ve got a Covid-era situation in which the the director and producers who would nominally participate in the room are going to be in Iceland, Palm Springs, and here in L.A. during the process.

I need to know what people like for a kind of screen sharing app (even Zoom, maybe?) that allows everyone to see my Media Composer desktop and watch along as I hack and chop and everyone throws in their two cents or two króna.

Opinions, referrals appreciated.

DD

David Dodson

davaldod@gmail.com

What is the connection from Avid to the capture device. Are you hanging an I/O box off your laptop for input? If you use NDI would that bypass a capture device?

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Re: [Avid-L2] Best Collaboration/Review/Notes Tool for MC?

Job talked me through using Zoom - it works great for the price. You use a laptop (or second computer) and set the capture device to be your 'camera,' (I think you can even use NDI?) and play your Avid output into that device. Then you invite yourself, the editor, to that session as well, using a third computer or device - I used my iphone. Also, turn your speakers down because you want to experience the cut the way the other viewers are seeing it. There's only a little delay, but its enough to be confusing.

In zoom you choose 720 and 'original audio,' or something like that. Not great, but pretty good all things considered.

What's super cool about this setup is you can actually watch the rest of the creative time watching your cut - something that was kind of creepy before - you can literally watch their face. I switch off the camera on my iphone in the session, so they kind of forget that I'm watching, too. Especially if you know that collaborator well, you can see right away what's working for them, and what's not. It's a unique experience.

There's a professional version of this, of course… can't remember what it's called… but the price made it cost prohibitive for my most recent collaborative project.

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Greg Huson
GK Huson, LLC
Secret Headquarters, Inc
Santa Monica, CA
www.SecretHQ.com

On Nov 9, 2020, at 9:42 AM, David Dodson <davaldod@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi, guys,

Shooting has ended on a feature I'm cutting, and now we've got a Covid-era situation in which the the director and producers who would nominally participate in the room are going to be in Iceland, Palm Springs, and here in L.A. during the process.

I need to know what people like for a kind of screen sharing app (even Zoom, maybe?) that allows everyone to see my Media Composer desktop and watch along as I hack and chop and everyone throws in their two cents or two króna.

Opinions, referrals appreciated.

DD

David Dodson
davaldod@gmail.com

[Avid-L2] Best Collaboration/Review/Notes Tool for MC?

Hi, guys,

Shooting has ended on a feature I'm cutting, and now we've got a Covid-era situation in which the the director and producers who would nominally participate in the room are going to be in Iceland, Palm Springs, and here in L.A. during the process.

I need to know what people like for a kind of screen sharing app (even Zoom, maybe?) that allows everyone to see my Media Composer desktop and watch along as I hack and chop and everyone throws in their two cents or two króna.

Opinions, referrals appreciated.

David Dodson