THE SHORT ANSWER
Here's the approach.
Transcode creates new clips and media at a chosen resolution. Select the source clips in a bin, then use Clip > Consolidate / Transcode. Choose the target drive, video resolution and conversion options for the editing workflow.
For a later finish in another system, Avid recommends preserving source dimensions and frame rate and leaving source transformations unapplied. Raising the transcode resolution cannot restore detail that was absent from the source.
Related tutorial.
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WORKFLOW OVERVIEW
Conceptual linked-media transcode workflow
Link the source
Add supported camera files to a bin.
Set the target
Choose storage, resolution and conversion options.
Create editing media
Transcode the selected bin clips.
Verify the result
Check the new clips and media before editing.
A conceptual workflow illustration. Follow the version-specific steps below for the actual controls.
Step by step.
Media Composer 2024.10- 01
Choose the bin clips
Select the linked clips in a bin and choose Clip > Consolidate / Transcode.
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Set the output
Choose Transcode, select the target drive, and choose Target Video Resolution. Review raster dimensions and frame-rate handling.
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Review transformations
Check the color and FrameFlex transformation options against the finishing plan before starting. Click Transcode and verify that the new clips and media were created.
Sources & version notes
Written for Avid Media Composer 2024.10. Menu names and available features can differ in other versions.
Version reference: Media Composer 2024.10Written answer checked against the linked official documentation for Media Composer 2024.10. Related videos have metadata verification only; they are supplemental resources, with no verified answer-specific timestamps or software-version compatibility assertion.