FREE SOFTWARE:
MPEG Stream Clip – the most reliable converter, works with QT reference
Clip Toolz V2 – transcoding to DNxHD and rewraping to QT for AMA, download link
EyeFrame – superfast video transcoder
MDV – the only tool for organizing Avid MediaFiles
Media Info – get info about your media files
DaVinci Resolve – free conforming, grading, mastering
DaVinci Fusion
Subtitle Workshop
Videotoolshed – plenty of usefull tools
Linux Reader – accses to MacOS file system drives
AVID links:
Media Composer v8.x Documentation
Avid AMA Plugins
Avid Console Commands
Avid Workflows for Digital Cinema Cameras
Avid FileBased Workflows
Avid Codecs – Frame of Reference
Avid Codec Guide
Avid Supported File Formats
Avid Media Composer Editing Guide 8.4
Freddy´s (Big list of relevant Avid Links)
System optimalization for Avid Media Composer
Media Composer High Resolution Workflow Tips
USEFULL TOOLS:
Video Storage Calculator – How much storage do you need?
Avid Storage Calculator
Digital Formats Guide – list of digital formats incl. aspect ratio, interlacing, data rate etc.
Frame Rate/Sample Rate Pitch Correction Calculator
Film Rate Calculator
Conformalizer – Letter to Editor