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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ilos

    Score8 out of 10
    N/Ailos is a video editing application from the company of the same name in St. Paul, Minnesota.N/A

    Media Composer

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AAvid Technologies offers Media Composer, the company's professional class video editing software supporting high res and advanced video creation needs.

    $23.99

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    Pricing
    ilosMedia Composer
    Editions & Modules
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    Monthly
    $23.99
    per month
    Month-to-Month
    $34.99
    per month
    Yearly
    $239
    per year
    Students & Teachers Perpetual
    $295
    per license
    Media Composer Perpetual
    1,499
    per license
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ilosMedia Composer
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    ilosMedia Composer
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
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    User Testimonials
    ilosMedia Composer
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ilos
    ilos is great for a larger group looking for an easy to learn capture system and platform all combined together. Because it lets you record, edit, and share there is no reason to learn one or two software for capture and editing, and another for sharing. ilos is not targeted at intermediate or advanced users, so the ability to manipulate your content - specifically when editing, is very limiting to more experienced users.
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    Avid Technology
    I've cut my own video content on Media Composer, and also worked on a network television show with it - it performed excellently in both situations. The bins are a great way to find and store content and the timeline is easy to understand. In my experience, crashes were few and far between (although they're a part of the job no matter what DAW you're using).
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    Pros
    ilos
    • Desktop capture is simple even for first-time users
    • Editing capabilities and focused on only the most common features, avoiding overwhelm or confusion
    • Sharing inside Canvas is simple and intuitive
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    Avid Technology
    • Manage Longform Media
    • Edit video and sound
    • Script Based editing
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    Cons
    ilos
    • Features are often rolled out before they are fully baked
    • Communication of changes can be limited and frustrating
    • Not all changes feel like improvements, much less necessary
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    Avid Technology
    • A faster update track
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    Alternatives Considered
    ilos
    It was a tough call to choose ilos over Kaltura, but the more limited features made ilos seem more approachable for novice users. Price was also far lower because of the limited focus of ilos. Kaltura did offer more tools for marketing/public purposes - such as streaming, capture integration, and video portals - but none of those are necessary for us.
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    Avid Technology
    We [utilize] premiere for our VFX and animation curriculum due to tight integration with after effects and [photoshop]. we utilize resolve for DIT and color correction and finishing Media composer is the heart of our editorial workflow to align with the industry and give students a leg up to get jobs
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    Return on Investment
    ilos
    • Makes sharing content with students easier for faculty - so they actually make and share videos more than before
    • Students don't have issues viewing, even on limited bandwidth
    • Because you can make a video wherever and whenever you want, creation has increased
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    Avid Technology
    • It's saved time by being easy to learn (well, easy to start. It takes a long time to learn)
    • Because everyone in the industry uses or has used it, collaborating is easier
    • It's saved us money because we don't have to change products
    • It integrates well with Pro Tools
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