Once in Avid, there are settings to allow the source/record monitor to show left or right eye only, and while in Full screen mode, there is a setting to output “cherkerboard” over the DVI. With a compatible monitor that supports this mode, you can view the footage as stereo 3D. These monitors are available from Mitsubishi and Samsung and use active shutter glasses. These monitors are rear screen DLP – get the 1080p version with 120Hz. I use a DVI to HDMI cable from my graphics card.

Michael

Check the user forum link here - http://community.avid.com/forums/p/70208/392558.aspx#392558

Avid announced new product line of Media Composer, AVID DS Nitris DX  and Mojo DX in NAB2008. Avid Media Composer Software V3.0 available June 2008 for a price of $2500 only. Avid Media Composer Mojo DX is hardware software combination of Media composer product link which contains Media Composer Software, Avid Mojo DX a combination and PCIe Host interface Board & USB Application Key(Dongle) supports SD/HD-SDI I/O, HDMI Output, Reference Sync Black&Burst and HD TriLevel Input (combined connector), 8 Channels SD-SDI embedded digital audio I/O, 8 Channels HD-SDI embedded digital audio input, 16 Channels HD-SDI embedded digital audio Output, 2 channels optical S/PDIF digital audio I/O, 2 Channels XLR analog audio output, World clock output.

Includes software Avid Media Composer, Media Log, Log Exchange, Film Scribe, EDL Manager, MetaSync Manager, MetaFuze (windows only) and Avid Interplay Transfer (standalone version). Bundles Third-party software like AVID DVD by Sonic for Blu-Ray authoring and DVD authoring (windows only), Boris Continuum AVX Video filters and transitions, Sorenson Squeeze and Smart Sound SoincFire Pro.Avid Media Composer Mojo DX priced at $10,000.Both Media Composer & Media Composer Mojo DX supports Apple Leopard OS X 10.5 and WIndows Vista Business SP1. Also announced Avid Media Composer with Nitris DX for high end production.  

Price:

Avid Media Composer Software only – $2,495 USMSRP

Avid Media Composer Mojo DX – $9,995 USMSRP

Avid Media Composer Nitris DX – $21,995 USMSRP

Symphony Nitris DX – $35,995 USMSRP including 8 core MacPro or 8 core HP XW8600 workstation.

News Cutter Software - $4,995 USMSRP 

News Cutter Mojo DX - $19,995 USMSRP including 8 core HP XW8600 workstation.

News Cutter Nitris DX - $24,995 USMSRP including 8 core HP XW8600 workstation.

Step 1: Understand the RED File Format

 You need to know what the naming schema is for the native.r3d files created by the RED ONE camera. Here’s how to read the metadata: 

Step 2 Create an ALE File (More Metadata Mapping)

 Further metadata mapping depends on how your source metadata file is created. In this tutorial, the source metadata file is an Avid Log Exchange (Avid ALE), which will be created with MetaCheater and then imported into your Avid. As in all QuickTime source-based workflows, an ALE file must be imported beforehand. The sources are then “merged” during import. For a complete description of Avid’s extensive metadata management, download the Avid Metadata and Logging and Tracking whitepaper from Avid’s site (www.avid.com/resources/whitepapers). 

Step 3 Download Metacheater

 MetaCheater is a free application created by Jabez Olssen (donations appreciated) to allow Metadata extraction from QuickTime movies (reel ID and timecode). MetaCheater reads the filename, reel ID and timecode from a QT file and saves out an ALE file, in this example, as exported by RED ALERT! (QT reference). Go here to download the latest version: www.staticpictures.com/metacheater. 

Step 4 Map More Data in Metacheater

 The following section defines the Avid bin columns and how they track the metadata derived from the.r3d files. Your settings let you control different levels of filename to tape ID to create unique tape names that are more specific. For example: A001_C001_071206

• TAPE
• A001 (default)
• A001_C001
• A001_C001_07126

• SHOOT DATE: 071206
• NAME
• A001_C001_011206_001
• A001_C001_011206_001_M

RED ALERT! adds the quality suffix and refers to the quality of the debayering process.

• _H (High. Uses the 2K extraction)
• _M (Medium. Uses the 1K extraction)
• _P (Proxy)

• FILENAME
• A001_C001_07126 is added to Filename as a separate metadata field, which means you can change the clip name to something more relevant.

• DPX
• A001_C001_07126-000000
• The filename is appended with -000000 to track DPX export, if used.

• xx:xx:xx:xx (timecode) = Start
• Read from file

Step 5 Create QuickTimes with Red Alert!

 RED ALERT! currently exports QuickTime references in three resolution from the original file: High (2K), Medium (1K) or Proxy (_H, _M, and _P). Your transcode times will obviously differ if you use _H or _M. Based on experience, _M is roughly 20% faster. Both are more than satisfactory for offline editing. Don’t use _P.As a point of reference, here are the approximate times it took to import on a MacBook Pro directly in Avid Media Composer as Avid DNxHD 36:

• 6 – 8x longer than real time for the _H file (2K)
• 4 – 5x longer than real time for the _M file (1K)

f processing files for use on a different system, you can create DNxHD via QT MoviePlayer Pro and select your desired Avid DNxHD codec from the codec options. 

Step 6 Create Your Settings for ALE with MetaCheater

 Opening the QuickTime files will automatically populate the data fields in the window. In the upper right section, select the amount of metadata you want to use for the Tape name. The default is what is reported in the QuickTime file. Go to “Settings” and select the settings for the Avid project type: 1080, then frame rate as shot (23.976, 24, 25). Go back to the main page and save as ALE file (see images 6A and 6B). Your resulting ALE file, as saved from MetaCheater, will look like the file below. 

Step 7 Batch Import Your Metadata into the Avid

 In order to facilitate the merge process, you should have all clips form an ALE point to the same directory. Do this by first dragging all the QuickTimes into a single folder. Next, you’ll create an ALE file of all the QuickTimes in that folder using MetaCheater. Import the ALE file into the Avid and select all the clips. Then, choose Batch Import from the Clip menu and navigate to a folder with QT files. Select the desired Avid resolution (DNxHD 36, DNxHD 115, DNxHD 175, DNxHD 175x (10 bit). Import! Once imported, your original RED files will have the necessary metadata attached for editorial and export to your EDL . Take a look inside Media Composer’s EDL Manager to see your files. 

Step 8 You’re Ready to Edit

 You can use this method to merge metadata from any QuickTime or sequential file format during the import process. In this example, the ALE was created using MetaCheater to read Reel ID and timecode from the QuickTime references created by RED ALERT! and saved out as an Avid ALE file. After importing the ALE file into Avid Media Composer, it’s easy to merge with the QuickTime references of the.r3d files during the batch import process. Once you’re done editing, you can generate an EDL and return to the original files as needed.Tools Used: Avid Media Composer, MetaCheater and RED ALERT!by

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  Michael Phillips
  Solutions Manager, Content Production
  Avid Technology, Inc.

Michael Phillips joined Avid Technology, Inc., in 1990 and was responsible for the design of Avid’s Media Composer, Film Composer and Symphony product lines, which offer professional digital online and offline editing and finishing. Michael currently interacts with customers as a solutions manager for the content creator.

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For exchange of Avid Xpress Pro and Avid Mojo to Avid Media Composer 2.7.x and Avid Mojo SDI ( Avid Mojo should be in working condition) for Rs.2,50,000/-

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