Media Composer Professional Editing

This course provides in-depth workflow knowledge of using keyframe graphs, Paint Effects, Matte Keys, Chroma Key and Luma Key effects, and advanced effect design techniques. The course is divided between modules that present the techniques you need to effectively operate the Avid system along with explanatory material and exercises that provide hands-on practice. During the exercises, you create and combine effects to achieve real-world results.

 

  • Plan your editing process
  • Input and manage media
  • Use Multicam editing
  • Use advanced editing and timeline management techniques
  • Work with graphics and mattes
  • Multilayer and composite graphics
  • Perform basic color correction techniques
  • Prepare your audio mix using tools like EQ, compressors, and expanders
  • Deliver a high-quality finished file

 

  • Editors
  • Assistant editors
  • Multimedia producers

 

  • Reviewing Effect Techniques, Exploring the Effect Editor, Building Multilayer Effects, Preparing Your System to Work with Effects, Saving and Using Templates, Collapsing Tracks in the Timeline, Creating a Video Mixdown, Designing and Deconstructing Effects

 

  • Understanding Keyframes, Advanced Keyframe Techniques: Exploring the Graphs, Adding Keyframes to Selected Parameters, Working with Animation Curves.

 

  • Applying the 3D Warp Effect, Basic Concepts, Using the 3D Warp to Make a Mac Cover Flow Effect, Handling Transitions with the 3D Warp, A Quick Guide to the Remaining Features

 

  • Importing Still Images, Importing Movie Files, Importing Animated Graphics and Logos with Alpha, Importing Photoshop Layers, Batch Import: Graphics Workflow, Batch Import: File Workflow

 

  • Applying Intraframe Effects, Shape Creation, Object-Manipulation Tools, Object Parameters, Animating Shapes, Subsets of the Paint Effect

 

  • Keying with SpectraMatte, Matte Keys, Luma Keys, Using AniMatte

 

  • Tracking Workflow, Using the Tracking Tool, Performing a Track, Advanced Tracking Features, Viewing Tracking Data, Manually Adjusting Tracking Data, Setting a Reference Frame, Making Use of Tracking Data, Tracking Examples, Stabilizing

  • Exploring the Workflow for Convincing Composites, Advanced Nesting, Adding Finishing Touches, Saving Complex Effect Templates, Saving Title Templates, Understanding the Limitations of the 3D Warp Effect

  • Third-Party Plug-Ins, Using Sapphire Plug-Ins, Familiarizing Yourself with Specific Effects, Applying Title and Graphic Effects, Applying Textures, Trying Other Effects, Exploring Transition Effects

  • The Avid FX Workflow, Understanding the Interface, Using Avid FX, Additional Windows, Using Filters, Using the Pixel Chooser, Applying Effects to the Media Composer Timeline, Help!

 

  • Working with Tracks, Using the Spline and Paint Tools, Creating Masks, Keying, Adding Transitions

 

  • Exploring Title Tools, Creating a Text Page in Avid FX, Creating a Vector Text Track in Avid FX, Creating 3D Titles, Using the Title-Matte Effect, Creating 3D Shapes, Working in 3D Space, Exploring Particles

 

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