Avid for FCP Editors
Course duration Two days
Course Outline
This course is for Final Cut Pro editors who want to learn Avid Media Composer. It covers the key differences and similarities between the two editing applications and offers a quick translation for the experienced FCP editor. Participants learn to set up projects in Media Composer, understand how Avid handles clips and media as well as gaining a clear understanding of the post production workflow from ingest to output. Instruction includes the editing interface for audio and video, timeline editing, keyboard shortcuts, unique features, and user settings for stand-alone and multi-user environments. Titles and effects are also covered.
Course Type
Hands-on and interactive instruction
Topics Covered
- Avid Media Composer on Mac & PC platforms
- Setting up Projects and User Profiles
- Organising clips in Bins and Folders
- Source and Record Monitors
- The effective use of Subclips and Subsequences
- Editing functions Splice-in, Overwrite and Replace
- Working in the Timeline
- Trimming Setting
- Audio levels in the Timeline
- Using the Effects Palette
- Applying Colour Correction
- Creating titles with Marquee
- Logging and Capturing
- Importing media and graphics
- Using AMA (Avid Media Access) to link to file-based media
- Out-putting to tape and exporting files
- Efficient Media Management
- Setting up Workspaces for multi-user environments
This course is aimed at
Experienced Final Cut Pro editors wanting to edit competently on Avid Media Composer.
Price: £600 + VAT, £450 +VAT freelance rate