MC 101 - Professional Editing with Avid Media Composer May 16, 2011

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:
Note: The curricula below comprise activities typically covered in a class at this skill level. The instructor may, at his/her discretion, adjust the lesson plan to meet the needs of the class.
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
Refining Levels and Mixing Tracks
Understanding the Audio Mixer Tool
Adjusting Level and Pan in the Audio Mixer Tool
Adjusting Audio within Segments
Adjusting Audio Gain with Keyframes
Audio Gain Automation Real-Time Recording

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

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

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

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

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

Lesson 13
Perfomance and Rendering
Understanding Performance
Rendering Effects

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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