EDIUS is a proven, industry-leading solution for editors working on fast turn production in broadcast news, newsmagazine, and studio program content, as well as professional video editors working on organizational, documentary, and 4K theatrical productions. EDIUS 7 is now a native 64-bit application for Windows 7 and Windows 8 64-bit operating systems, taking full advantage of up to 512 GB (dependent upon Windows version) of installed memory for super-intensive media operations, such as multilayer 4K and 3D editing.

Features

• Superior 4K workflow, including support for Blackmagic Design's DeckLink 4K Extreme and EDL import/export color correction interchange with DaVinci
• Open to third-party I/O hardware from Blackmagic Design, Matrox, and AJA
• Editing media files with different resolutions—from 24x24 to 4Kx2K, as well as real-time conversion of frame rates on the same timeline delivers more efficient editing into the hands of editors
• Fast, flexible user interface, including unlimited video, audio, title, and graphics tracks
• Support for the latest file formats (Sony XAVC/XVAC S, Panasonic AVC-Ultra, and Canon 1D C M-JPEG) as they are released
• Work natively with many different video formats, such as Sony's XDCAM, Panasonic's P2, Ikegami's GF, RED, Canon's XF format and EOS movie format
• Fastest AVCHD editing in the market (up to 3+ streams in real time)
• Multicam editing of up to 16 different sources simultaneously, with video output support
• Improved MPEG encoder speed and quality
• Improved H.264/AVC decoder
• Optimized for fourth-generation Intel Core i architecture
• 64-bit native processing with maximum memory access for streamlined real-time editing
• Proxy mode workflow for slower computers helps extend their usability and increase ROI
• Supports Intel Ivy Bridge/Sandy Bridge for extremely fast hardware for export and Blu-ray Disc burning
• Fast handling of large quantities of still image files (JPG, TGA, DPX, and others)
• 3D stereoscopic editing
• Built-in loudness meter
• Image stabilization
• Direct to Blu-ray Disc and DVD timeline export

http://www.grassvalley.com/products/edius_pro_7

So far I did no color grading - just plain cut with Edius.

Any feedback appreciated.

I just post a few workflow ideas for Avid and also Edius to get around some common problems.

Some cameras (eg GH2) wrap the 1080/25p in a 50i (25fps) container or do other weird stuff like show you a very strange framerate.

Workflow Avid MC6 or higher:

• create a 1080/25p project
• AMA link your card (don't rename your files otherwise your AMA Link doesn't work)
• In your bin enable the "field motion" column/heading and with a click on the line(s) Avid interprets the file(s) as progressive or progressive strobe.
• Transcode to Avid DNX and hope for the best because Avid struggles a lot with GH2 files (Avid is king with pro files but h.264 isn't pro for him).
• When you run into transcode troubles you have to transcode the files that didn't work with a 3rd party program like usually Squared5 (doesn't like my GH2 files too), so like Adobe media encoder.

if you have files with weird frame rates

• Open the Console (Under Tools) and type eg. "SetAMAQTForcedFrameRate true 25.00" and hit enter
• some message appears and your linked AMA's are now 25fps (or whatever you typed in)
• you have to type in the commando every time you start your Avid (doesn't remember it)
• to stop type "SetAMAQTForcedFrameRate false 0"

If you have different framerates / resolutions you can mix and match them in Avid

• work in another project on a different framerate / resolution
• open your main project
• import the bin(s) from the other project(s)
• Avid will handle everything

And because I'm on field in the middle of nowhere with a small laptop I take this approach to check my files, make a rough cut or transcribe an interview.

Workflow Edius: Basically you don't have to think about anything

• drag in whatever you like
• change some files to another field motion
• mix other framerates/formats,...

I don't love Edius, but you have to love some features of it like working with everything native on a small laptop or ...

hope this helps ciao, Hans-Peter

Most important new features are:

• Color correction tool supports 10-bit color depth
• Export sequence with alpha channel
• Native RED (.R3D) support*
• Improved XDCAM/ P2 data transfer
• 3D (stereoscopic) editing
• AVCHD 2.0 support
• EOS movie support (ALL-I (I-only), IPB)
• Camera RAW format support*
• Filmstrip view in Timeline
• Enhanced video layouter (drop shadow, resize quality)
• Built-in loudness meter
• Built-in shake stabilizer
• 720p Blu-ray authoring support
• Flash F4V export
• QuickTime HQ/HQX codec (Windows/Mac)

Here a tour of new features from Matthew Scott:

Thank you in advance

It should be a good free option to DNxHD, Cineform etc. as a near-lossless intraframe codec.

Limitations: Windows 7 is required and also registration on the GV site.

Here the download page:

http://www.grassvalley.com/support/downloads/products?product=&download=625

Here some discussion on the topic:

http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/forums/ShowMessage.asp?ForumID=4&MessageID=818496

Free codec release came with the new Edius 6.5 release:

http://www.streamingmedia.com/Producer/Articles/News/Featured-News/Grass-Valley-EDIUS-6.5-Now-Shipping-83580.aspx

EDIUS Pro 6.5 include:

Color correction tool supports 10-bit color depth
Export sequence with alpha channel
Native RED (.R3D) support*
Improved XDCAM/ P2 data transfer
3D (stereoscopic) editing
AVCHD 2.0 support
EOS movie support (ALL-I (I-only), IPB)
Camera RAW format support*
Filmstrip view in Timeline
Enhanced video layouter (drop shadow, resize quality)
Built-in loudness meter
Built-in shake stabilizer
720p Blu-ray authoring support
Flash F4V export
QuickTime HQ/HQX codec (Windows/Mac)