Course Description This course, newly updated for version 6, provides students with exposure to the core skills, workflows, and concepts involved in professional nonlinear editing on Avid Media Composer systems. What You'll 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 Who Should Attend Producers, editors, assistant editors, multimedia producers Prerequisites: Practical working knowledge of Mac OS X Avid Learning Path Course Outline: 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. *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 Price: $1,495.00 Duration: 3 days Time: 10am - 6pm Contact: Cari Jones, Corporate Account Manager Email: CariJ@fmctraining.com Phone: 407-354-4866 FUTURE MEDIA CONCEPTS, INC., the nation's premier digital media training center, provides manufacturer-authorized training in all areas of digital media including digital video and film editing, web design and development, sound design, DVD authoring, 3D animation, motion graphics, desktop publishing, architectural and mechanical design and Mac IT. 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