Media Composer school training courses in Chicago, IL (public, in-house or online)

This three-day course focuses on designing multilayered and multinested effects on Avid Media Composer for maximum quality and optimal render time. Hands-on exercises help students create and combine effects to achieve real-world results. Topics include: effect shortcuts and tips, advanced keyframing, nesting and keying, render time reduction, working with chroma keys and matte keys, using Avid Media Composer’s Paint and AniMatte effects, and effect media management. This course is also relevant...

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This two-day course, designed for the intermediate user, explains how to color correct a sequence on Avid Media Composer and Avid Xpress Pro. The editor will learn how to color correct each shot in a sequence, use Avid’s internal video scopes, make sure the color and luminance are within safe broadcast limits, and create a treatment for an entire sequence. Class time is divided between demonstration and hands-on practice.

Prerequisites: Completion of the 101 Editing with Avid Media Compo...

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This three-day course introduces the concepts of nonlinear editing and includes all basic features of the Avid Media Composer system for Windows and Macintosh. Session time is divided between demonstration and hands-on practice, with ample time for experimentation with sample SD and HD material. Students will use Avid Media Composer to capture and organize source footage, edit sync and non-sync material, trim sequences, edit audio, create titles, and output work. The final product will be a fini...

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This two-day course introduces basic effects and is a prerequisite for the 305 Advanced Avid Media Composer Effects course. Topics include: creating multilayered effects, keyframing effects, creating effect templates, mixing HD and SD clips in an effect composite, using AVX plug-in effects, creating motion effects and timewarps, using the 3D Effects option, and nesting layers. Class time is divided between demonstration and hands-on-practice. This course is also appropriate for Avid Symphony use...

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This two-day course is designed for experienced Avid Media Composer (or Symphony) editors who want to become more productive by mastering the system’s sophisticated editing features and shortcuts. Students also learn advanced techniques to help streamline media and project management. Sessions include instructor-led demonstration and hands-on practice. Topics include: editing features (such as Sync Point Editing and Replace Edit), advanced trimming techniques, editing and viewing options, multic...

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