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Media Composer 101 | 2 Day
Media Composer Fundamentals I - $1,095
User certification test is now FREE with this course!
[TWO-DAY INTENSIVE, 10am-6pm]
Take the five-day MC 101/110 course option and SAVE OVER 10%.
Media Composer Fundamentals I (MC 101) is the first step in achieving confidence, creativity, and efficiency with Avid Media Composer, the non-linear film/video editing application used in most movie and television productions. Together with the second course in the series, Media Composer Fundamentals II (MC110), this course provides the foundational training required to achieve the credential of Avid Certified User | Media Composer.
Media Composer Fundamentals I is an introductory course designed to get a new user up-and-running on the software. In this course, students develop an understanding of the video editing process and the basic skills to edit a video project from start to finish. This includes understanding the relationship between media and project files, media storage location, the abilities to create the project file; bring in the source video and audio files; edit the sequence, add titles, music, and basic effects, and then export the finished sequence.
Who should attend? Editors, Assistant editors, and Multimedia producers. This course is also appropriate for Avid Symphony users.
Prerequisite:
No experience with Avid Media Composer is necessary
A working knowledge of Windows or Macintosh or operating systems
A background or experience in editing, production, or post-production is recommended
Each student gets their own workstation.
Students can take the five-day MC 101/110 course bundle option and SAVE OVER 10%.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Introduction to Media Composer
Launching Media Composer
Understanding the Select Project Window
Learning the Interface
Working with Bins
Creating a New User Profile and Changing User Profiles
Personalizing the Application
Getting Started
Creating a New Project
Setting Up Your Project
How to Input Video and Audio Clips
Importing Media Files
Preparing to Edit
Saving Your Work
Building Your Sequence
Overview
Creating a New Sequence
Working with Tracks
Locating Audio Cues
Building Your Sequence with Splice-In
Editing with Overwrite
Removing Material from a Sequence
Essential Tools
Drag-and-Drop Editing in Segment Mode
Understanding the Smart Tool
Building a Montage with Drag-and-Drop
Adding Narration with Drag-and-Drop Overwrite
Editing Audio in the Sequence
Refining the Sequence
Moving Segments in the Timeline
Changing Shots in the Sequence
Deleting from the Timeline
Changing the Length of Timeline Segments
Exploring Trim Mode
Useful Tools
Introduction to Transition Effects
Creating Transition Effects
Modifying Transition Effects in the Timeline
Accessing Effects from the Effect Palette
Modifying Effects in Effect Mode
Creating Audio Crossfades
Introduction to Segment Effects
Adding Segment Effects
Stabilizing Shaky Footage
Using Automatic Color Correction to Improve the Footage
Hiding Jump Cuts with FluidMorph
Resizing a Shot
Using Standard Keyframes
Combining Multiple Effects
Nesting Effects
Changing the Order of Nested Effects
Freeze Frames and Motion Effects
Types of Motion Effects
Creating Freeze Frames
Creating Motion Effects
Creating Titles
Title Creation Tools
Quick View: The Avid Title Tool
Exporting Your Video
Exporting Your Video
Technical Fundamentals
Fixing Technical Problems
Troubleshooting Missing Media Files
Recovering Lost Work
Deleting Media
Note: The curricula above 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.