Avid - MC 101 - Professional Editing with Avid Media Composer 5.0 October 23, 2011

http://www.fmctraining.com/fmc.asp?l=Washington+DC&p2=Upcoming+Classes

Contact:202-429-9700 MartinD@FMCtraining.com

(5 days)
2011: 10/24-28, 11/7-11
2012: 1/9-13, 3/5-9, 5/7-11

Overview:

This course, newly updated for version 5.0, provides students with exposure to the core skills, workflows, and concepts involved in professional nonlinear editing on Avid Media Composer systems.

Come and learn about the new and exciting functionality that has been added to Media Composer for version 5.0. The course will cover the new timeline direct manipulation tools, AMA enhancements, mixing frame sizes and aspect ratios, transcoding mixed rate material, and the new user interface updates.

This class covers editing and effects techniques for both Macintosh and Windows systems. Session time is divided between demonstration and hands-on practice, with dedicated lab time for experimentation with sample material. This course is also appropriate for Avid Symphony users.

Who Should Attend:

Producers, editors, assistant editors, multimedia producers

Prerequisites:

No familiarity with the system is necessary. Completion of a Macintosh or Windows introductory course or equivalent experience is required. A background in editing, production, or post-production is strongly recommended.

What You Will Learn:

* Capturing media and preparing for editing
* Organizing source material in bins
* Basic editing techniques with sync and non-sync material
* Trimming and fine-tuning video and audio
* Customizing the system
* Working in the timeline
* Enhancing audio
* Creating horizontal effects
* Creating multilayered and nested effects
* Basics of the 3D warp effect
* Using keyframes
* Understanding effects performance and rendering
* Autostabilizing images
* Automatic color correction
* Working with file based media
* Creating titles with Avid Marquee
* Creating motion effects
* Managing projects and media
* Outputting work

Lesson 1
Introduction to Tools & Workflow

* The Core Workflow
* How Media Composer Works: SystemHardware
* How Media Composer Works: The Interface
* How Media Composer Works: Files and Relationships
* Starting the System
* Working with Bins and Folders in the Project Window
* Working with Settings in the Project Window
* Working within Bins
* Saving Your Work
* The Editing Interface
* Loading a Clip into the Source Monitor
* Playing Clips
* Starting Up in an Avid Unity Media Network Environment

Lesson 2
Basic Editing

* Creating a New Sequence
* Marking the Edit Points in a Clip
* Adding Shots to your Sequence
* Understanding Marks
* Performing an Undo/Redo
* Moving Around the Timeline
* Removing Material from a Sequence

Lesson 3
* Timeline Editing Working with Tracks
* Locating an Audio Edit Cue
* Working with the Smart Tool
* Repositioning Segments in the Timeline
* Useful Editing Tools and Techniques
* Replacing Shots

Lesson 4
Trimming the Sequence

* Understanding Trim
* Using Dual-Roller Trim
* Understanding Single-Roller Trims
* Understanding Overwrite Trim
* Understanding Ripple Trim
* Performing a Single-Roller Trim with the Smart Tool
* Trimming with the Keyboard
* Useful Tools for Trim
* Ending the Session
* Backing up Project Data

Lesson 5
Advanced Editing and Trimming

* Creating Subclips
* Creating a Storyboard
* Creating a Quick Sequence Cutdown
* Using Locators
* Navigating Using Timecode and the Numeric Keypad
* Slipping and Sliding Segments

Lesson 6
Editing Dialog

* Perfecting Pacing Using the "Radio Edit"
* Review: Finding an Audio Edit Cue
* Useful Trim Features
* Creating Split Edits
* Creating Split Edits Using Dual-Roller Trim
* Using the Extend Function
* Maintaining Sync
* Maintaining Sync with Multiple Audio Tracks

Lesson 7
Refining Audio
o Refining Levels and Mixing Tracks
o Understanding the Audio Mixer Tool
o Adjusting Level and Pan in the Audio Mixer Tool
o Adjusting Audio within Segments
o Adjusting Audio Gain with Keyframes
o Audio Gain Automation Real-Time Recording

Lesson 8
Customizing Your System
o Working with Settings
o Viewing and Changing Settings
o Customizing User Settings
o Configuring the Timeline
o Mapping User-Selectable Buttons
o Using Toolsets
o Copying and Updating User Settings

Lesson 9
Introduction to Effects
o Effect Types
o Using the Effect Palette
o Working with Transition Effects
o Working with Segment Effects
o Effect Mode Basic Techniques
o Using Keyframes
o Saving Effect Templates

Lesson 10
Creating Motion Effects
o Types of Motion Effects
o Creating Freeze Frames
o Creating Motion Effects
o About Timewarp Effects

Lesson 11
Multiple Layer Effects
o Creating Vertical Effects
o Creating a Picture-in-Picture Effect
o Exploring Useful Tools for Vertical Effects
o Animating Effects with Keyframe Graphs
o Working with Keyframe Graphs
o Changing the Animation Curve

Lesson 12
Nesting Effects
o Nesting Effects
o Autonesting
o Simple and Expanded Nesting
o Changing the Order of Nested Effects
o Deciding Whether to Nest or Layer
o Nesting and Rendering

Lesson 13
Perfomance and Rendering
o Understanding Performance
o Rendering Effects

Lesson 14
Introduction to Finishing
o The Finishing Workflow
o Getting Started with Color Correction
o Working with Pan and Zoom

Lesson 15
Creating Titles with Avid Marquee
o Getting Started
o Working with the Avid Marquee Title Tool
o Formatting and Enhancing Text
o Working with Shapes
o Editing the Title into the Sequence
o Revising a Title
o Creating Auto Titles
o Creating Rolling and Crawling Titles

Lesson 16
Review and Approval
o Preparing a Sequence for Review
o Adding Burn-In Timecode
o Using Reformat Effects
o Using Full Screen Playback
o Tips for Reviewing Sequences

Lesson 17
Capturing Tape-Based Media
o Getting Started
o Setting the Capture Options
o Capturing Footage
o Logging and Batch Capturing
o DV Scene Extraction

Lesson 18
Caturing File-Based Media
o Working with File-Based Media
o The Avid Media Access (AMA) Workflow
o Workflow for Using Virtual Volumes with AMA
o Workflow for Using XDCAM EX Cips with AMA
o Workflow for Editing P2 Clips with AMA
o Workflow for QuickTime .mov Files with AMA
o Importing Image or Video Files
o Importing Clips from an Audio CD

Lesson 19
Organizing Clips and Bins
o Using Text View
o Sorting and Sifting Clips
o Moving Clips Between Bins

Lesson 20
Managing Media
o Consolidating and Transcoding
o Working with Mixed Rate Clips
o Using The Media Tool
o Deleting Clips and Media Files
o Locking Items in the Bin
o Relinking Media Files

Lesson 21
Delivering the Finished Work
o Tape-Based Delivery
o File-Based Delivery
o Exporting to an XDCAM device
o Disc-Based Delivery
o Exporting an Avid Sequence

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