Media 100

Media 100 is a term from the computer world and is used as a name for a company as well as product lines of the company.

As a product called Media 100, a non- linear HD and SD -capable editing system, which is available as a software version, but still various cards ( Aja Kona, Blackmagic Design, Matrox ) support. The system with card support (Apple G5 with multi-core processor and built-in card) is used mainly in the broadcast sector, and is likely not intended for home users, because the demands are high and so costly to the components. To use the software-only version at no extra cards installed but a laptop is already sufficient. The Media 100 system runs only on Mac OS X ( currently Mountain Lion Ready), but is a " universal binary " run on Power and Intel processors. The current version is the Media 100 HD Suite V.2.1.4 and can be downloaded from the manufacturer as a trial and full version. This version is, in contrast to previous versions, no longer in a respective hardware variant ( compatible add-on cards requires ), and a software version ( these additional cards can not use ) delivered, that is, this version runs as a software application but also supports the hardware systems.

Meanwhile, there was also a system for Windows PC, known as 844 / x. This system has been used, among other things, for various productions at the television station ARTE.

History

Media 100 has been around since 1992, the company was acquired by Optibase about 2004, and was appointed October 2005 BorisFX Group. BorisFX is known as a manufacturer for additional modules (Effects, Titling and Compositing ) and delivers them for a variety of editing systems (Adobe After Effects, Avid, Apple Final Cut, Canopus, Sony Vegas ). Only through the integration to BorisFX came the development of the Media 100 system back on track after it had already disappeared in Germany almost from the market. It was with one of the first systems that could process that HD material without slowing the flow of work by rendering times.

Operation

The interface system has a simple interface, the use of which can be learned quickly even by inexperienced users. As with other products, there is a timeline that. Bins (window with raw material), various tools (audio, color correction, Boris effects ... ) and one window for the view of raw material and compositing The placement of the window is fully configurable, who has two screens are available, is at an advantage. With this cutting system cutting 2K, 3K and 4K material is possible without problems. The system supports a huge number of codecs (eg: DVCPRO HD, Apple Pro Res, REDCODE ) and has several options for recording and playout of video material. It supports, for example, HDV, XDCAM, P2, Export to After Effects. Meanwhile, there is also the universal binary codecs Media 100, which allow all users to play media 100 files in any QuickTime application.

Software Downloads

  • Media 100 HD Suite v. 2.1.4 Trial and full version
  • Current Downloads
  • Download archive of all the earlier versions

Manuals and References

  • Special HDV import for Weaker systems
  • Media 100 Multichannel Audio Output Tutorial
  • Media 100 tutorial Multicam editing in the Media 100 HD Suite
  • Voice Over Recording Tutorial for the new Media 100 HD Suite
  • Tutorial using Apple Color in the Media 100
  • Making of " Elements of Fascination " German

Alternative editing software and systems

  • Adobe Premiere
  • Media Composer Avid
Timeline (disambiguation) Adobe Premiere Pro Adobe Systems
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