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Avid unveils new Media Composer Adrenaline HD, Avid DS Nitris versions

New HD, DI and tapeless workflow capabilities broaden creative choices for film and video post-production professionals

Author:: TVTechnology
Publish date:: May 5, 2005

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Avid’s Media Composer Adrenaline HD 2.1 offers enhanced HD support and adds 24fps functionality.

Avid Technology unveiled the latest versions of its post-production solutions, the Media Composer Adrenaline HD 2.1 system and Version 7.6 of the Avid DS Nitris family, at NAB2005.

The Media Composer Adrenaline HD 2.1 system enhances HD support and adds 24fps HD for film projects, while delivering new tapeless workflows with support for the Panasonic P2 and Sony XDCAM professional cameras.

Version 7.6 of the Avid DS Nitris family – composed of the Avid DS Nitris and Avid DS Nitris Editor systems - delivers new finishing features and expanded DPX file-conform functionality for digital intermediate (DI) workflows.

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