Media Composer

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Media Composer
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Avid Technologies offers Media Composer, the company's professional class video editing software supporting high res and advanced video creation needs.
$23.99
per month
Pricing
Media Composer
Editions & Modules
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
Media Composer
Free Trial
No
Free/Freemium Version
No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
Media Composer
Considered Both Products
Media Composer
Chose Media Composer
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 …
Chose Media Composer
Honestly, all three are top-tier products and work really well, and you can do the job with them. Avid has been around longer, and it's implemented in many post-production houses around the world, so when you're working and collaborating with others, it's super helpful that …
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User Ratings
Media Composer
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
Media Composer
Likelihood to Recommend
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
Avid Technology
  • Manage Longform Media
  • Edit video and sound
  • Script Based editing
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Cons
Avid Technology
  • A faster update track
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Alternatives Considered
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
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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