MC 101 Editing with Avid Media Composer (3 days)

Overview:

This course introduces students to the concepts of nonlinear editing using all basic features of the Avid Media Composer system for Macintosh and Windows. Session time is divided between demonstration and hands-on practice, with ample time for experimentation with sample material. This course is also appropriate for Avid Symphony users.

Audience:

Producers, editors, assistant editors.

Outline:

  • Preparing for editing
  • Working with bins
  • Digitizing and organizing source footage
  • Basic editing techniques with sync and non-sync material
  • Fine tuning
  • Trimming with sync material
  • Creating titles
  • Configuring your system
  • Working in the timeline
  • Working with audio
  • Working with HD
  • Outputting work

Prerequisites:

None

Duration:

3 days