Overview

Stop transcoding, rewrapping, importing, and/or copying media and start editing now. AMA (Avid Media Access) is a revolutionary plug-in architecture that greatly accelerates your tapeless video workflows, including RED/RED EPIC, QuickTime, ProRes, AVCHD, HDCAM SR Lite, XDCAM, P2, GFCAM, and Canon XF. With AMA, you can simply connect a supported card/disc or device and begin viewing and cutting footage right away—no need to transcode media or use other software to view or extract the clips.

You’ll find AMA in the latest versions of Media Composer, Symphony, and NewsCutter software.

Highlights

  • Get native, direct access to file-based video without moving, importing, or transcoding media
  • Instantly view, edit, and play back clips, with access to all clip metadata
  • Cut multiple media formats together in the timeline without converting clips
  • Supports more popular tapeless formats than ever, including:
    • RED/RED EPIC (.R3D)
    • QuickTime (including Canon 5D/7D movies)
    • ProRes
    • AVCHD
    • HDCAM SR Lite 
    • XDCAM, XDCAM HD, and XDCAM EX (including JVC MP4 files)
    • P2, DVC PRO HD, and AVC-Intra
    • GFCAM
    • Canon XF
    • Arri MXF/DNxHD
  • Download only the plug-ins you need for the workflows you use