Tutorial: Understanding Native Formats in Avid Media Composer

Kevin P. McAuliffe explains native codecs and formats in Avid Media Composer and how they affect editorial workflows.

Archive republication: This article was originally published on 15 December 2020. It has been translated into English and lightly updated for clarity while preserving the original reporting and context.

Native formats

In this tutorial, Kevin P. McAuliffe explains native codecs and formats in Avid Media Composer. Understanding how Media Composer handles native media can help editors make better choices about ingest, playback and post-production workflows.

Let’s Edit with Media Composer — Lesson 5 — Understanding Native Formats