Lynda - Avid Media Composer 7 Essential Training
Avid Media Composer is among the dominant nonlinear editing solutions in the film and television industry and it's a must-know for aspiring filmmakers. Join author Ashley Kennedy in this course, as she demonstrates basic and intermediate video editing techniques in Media Composer. Learn how to build sequences—everything from simple montages to more complex, interview-based packages—and mix audio, apply effects, and color-correct footage. The course also shows how to create titles, capture and import footage, manage and output media, and troubleshoot common post-production issues, so you'll be prepared to take your movie all the way from concept to creation. Note: This course is an update to Avid Media Composer 6 Essential Training, with additional movies to reflect applicable changes in version 7.
Table of Contents
Introduction1. Overview of the Editing Environment2. Basic Editing: Building the Rough Cut3. Refining the Edit: Using Trim4. Organization and Customization5. Intermediate Editing: Beyond the Rough Cut6. Basic Audio Mixing7. Basic Effects8. Basic Rendering and System Performance9. Basic Color Correction10. Creating Titles with Avid Marquee11. Capturing and Importing12. Managing Media13. Outputting Media14. TroubleshootingConclusion