Media Composer 210 | 3 Day
Media Composer Professional Editing II - $1,395
[THREE-DAY INTENSIVE, 10am-6pm]
Students can take the MC 201 and MC 210 bundle option and SAVE OVER 10%.
When you take our three-day Media Composer Professional Editing II (MC210) course you will continue your journey to a new level of editing with more tips, tricks and in-depth knowledge to distinguish yourself as a true editing professional.
With a focus on long-form work where you might be part of a bigger team of specialists, you’ll learn the skills you need to automate the ingest process using Dynamic Media Folders and organize your media, metadata and settings so that you’ll become the guru that others will look to for expert advice. You will learn about color management, how to work with scripts, and use surround sound. You will also learn some advanced compositing techniques using the Paint Tools, AniMatte™, SpectraMatte™ and the Avid Tracker. The course provides media and projects designed to let you learn at your own pace or with the guidance of an Avid Certified Instructor.
As an official part of the Avid Learning Series for Media Composer, MC 210: Media Composer Professional Editing II and its counterpart MC 201: Media Composer Professional Editing I provides the training required to achieve the credential of Avid Certified Professional (Media Composer).
Who Should Attend? Editors, Assistant editors, and Multimedia producers.
Prerequisites:
Completion of MC 101: Media Composer Fundamentals I and MC110: Media Composer Fundamentals II or equivalent experience of 12 months of full-time editing on Media Composer. A background as an editor, assistant editor, director or producer is strongly recommended.
At the end of this course you will be able to:
Utilize workflows for long-form keyframing
Prepare for the edit
Use color management techniques
Customize and master settings
Use script based editing
Perform advanced trimming and timeline techniques
Manage metadata for output
Work with multichannel audio, surround sound, and audio ducking
Use the Paint tools to fix common image problems and apply treatments
Use the Compositing and Tracking tools
Improve your story with VFX
Take the associated certification exam
Each student gets their own workstation.
Students can take the MC 201 and MC 210 bundle option and SAVE OVER 10%.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Workflows for Long-form
Review of Workflows
Importing Media Using Dynamic Media Folders
Working with DPX
Mid Project Management
Understanding the Folder Structure for Managed Media
Preparing for the Edit
Syncing Clips
Metadata Management (Data Wrangling)
Importing Information in an ALE
Managing Bins
Using Markers
Color Management
Why is Color Management Important?
Color Space
Color Workflow
Using the Source Settings
Using LUTs and CDLs
Mastering Settings
Understanding Settings
Types of Settings
Settings and Their Locations
Managing Settings
Some More Settings Tricks
Summary
Script Based Editing
What Is a Lined Script?
Using Script Integration
Preparing a Script for Script Integration
Linking Clips to Scripts
Adding Script Marks
Editing with the Script Window
Working with the Timeline
Making the Timeline Work for You
Timeline Settings
Lassoing Options
Configuring the Timeline
Additional Timeline Features
Timeline Quick Find
Advanced Trimming
Taking Trimming to the Next Level.... 186
The Trim Mode: A Quick Review
Keeping in Sync
Bi-Directional Trimming
Analyzing Audio at Cut Point
Entering Trim Mode on Just One Track
Trimming on the Fly
Slipping and Sliding
Asynchronous Trimming
Red Roller Trimming
Metadata for Output
Using Subtitles
The Sub Cap Effect
Using the SubCap Effect
AS-11: Professional Delivery of Broadcast Material
Active Format Description in the Data Track
Music, Sound & Multichannel Editing
Audio Workflow
Multichannel Audio
Audio Ducking
Audio Grouping
Multichannel Enhancements in Media Composer
Working with Surround Sound
Using the Audio Mixer for Multichannel Mixing
Fixing Problems with Paint Tools
Introducing Paint
Object-Manipulation Tools
Putting the Paint Effect to Use
Paint Effect Modes
Using Scratch Removal
Animation
Compositing and Tracking
Compositing for VFX
AniMatte
Keying with SpectraMatte
Garbage Mattes
The Tracker
Improving the Story with VFX
Working on a Comp
Improving the Performance with Split Screens
Creating a Defocus Effect to Imply Depth of Field
The Horror Mask
The Desert Comp
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.