Avid Media Composer First - Free NLE Video Editor

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Media Composer | First is a brand new, fully featured video editing solution that provides aspiring creative professionals, students, and those just starting their professional careers with free access to the same creative tools used by the most successful and acclaimed filmmakers and television program creators in the world. And because it’s powered by the Avid MediaCentral Platform, “First” users can also easily connect and collaborate with other aspiring creative and media professionals through the Avid Artist Community.

 

“It can be really difficult for up-and-coming filmmakers, television program creators and digital media producers to get access to the right tools to tell their stories in a compelling way. Consumer applications are fun to play with but will only take you so far,” said Dana Ruzicka, chief product officer, Avid. “With Media Composer | First, we’re giving any aspiring creative pros access to the same tools used by top industry professionals—for free! And with access to the Avid Artist Community, First users can connect with other aspiring creatives and media professionals, collaborate and get their work out there for others to see.”

 

Media Composer | First provides users with a comprehensive yet simple-to-use editing toolset with many of the same features and functionality that award-winning Media Composer editors rely on, in a new powerful, streamlined interface. With four video tracks, eight audio tracks, and a host of built-in visual effects, transitions, color correction presets and titling templates, users can quickly cut together layers of video, dialog, music and sound effects to produce captivating, professional-quality video content. Media Composer | First also allows easy sharing, with one-click publishing to popular social media channels including YouTube, Vimeo and Facebook.

 

Work with a variety of media

Whether you’ve got a video camera, mobile device, or trove of files strewn across multiple hard drives, Media Composer | First makes it easy to turn raw footage into fully polished stories. Directly access and edit file-based video, audio, and graphics files in the size and resolution you want. Or work with 4K video in your HD or SD timeline using FrameFlex. Plus, with up to five bins available to sort media, you can keep things organized and ready for use.

 

Edit video with ease

With its simple-to-use tools, you can focus on creating and telling a great story—not on the software. Quickly browse, preview, and select clips, and assemble a rough cut fast using the Source Browser. Unleash your creative ideas across four video tracks and eight audio tracks. And edit at the speed of your imagination with a powerful yet streamlined interface that offers onscreen guidance to make professional-level editing accessible to everyone.

 

Fix what's funky

Shaky camera footage. Bad lighting. Misaligned shots. Less than stellar dialog. No need to throw a reality TV-level tantrum. Media Composer | First helps you fix things in a flash. From tools that help you stabilize camera shake and enhance exposure, to features that enable you to reframe shots and punch in new dialog where needed, you have everything you need to right what’s wrong.

 

Get advanced tools

Media Composer | First goes where other free editing applications leave off, providing many features professionals depend on. Experience the speed and efficiency pros do, without the cost. Gain advanced workflows, including multicam editing, audio ducking, and the ability to reframe high-res sources. And never lose sight of your clips, metadata, and other material with reliable media management keeping track of everything, protecting your ass(ets).