MC 110: Media Composer Fundamentals II (Online) (Live Online)

This three-day course introduces the concepts of nonlinear editing and includes all basic features of the Avid Media Composer system for Macintosh.   An intermediate course, this course is designed to teach students the technical and organization skills of an assistant editor, and develop their editorial skills with the tools and techniques required to produce a well-edited video.  From using dynamic trim techniques to shape the actor’s performances in a dramatic scene, to quickly assembling a news package to meet deadline, this course empowers novice users to take their Media Composer skills to the next level. Class projects and exercises are hands-on, giving students the opportunity to work on an unscripted documentary project, as well as a scripted comedy scene.This course provides a solid foundation in Media Composer video effects capabilities and in conjunction with the Media Composer Fundamentals I (MC101) course, will prepare you to earn the credential of Avid Certified User (Media Composer).Who is this class for? EditorsAssistant EditorsMultimedia Producers.Prerequisites:Completion of the course Media Composer Fundamentals I (MC101)A working knowledge of Windows or Macintosh operating systemsExperience video production or post-production is strongly recommended Course Outline:Fundamentals and BeyondFundamental ConceptsLearning the Basic WorkflowGoing Beyond HDWorking in 4KCreating a New ProjectSetting up a ProjectInputting MediaWays to Input Video and Audio ClipsUsing the Source BrowserLinking Clips to Your ProjectImporting Media FilesImporting Sequential Image FilesCopying and Converting Linked MediaPreparing DailiesPrepping for the EditAdding Information to DailiesSorting the BinFiltering the BinCreating SubclipsCloning Clips to Multiple BinsOpening a Bin from Another ProjectAutoSyncing Picture and SoundGrouping ClipsQuick Editing ToolsEditing from the Bin Creating a Stringout SequenceStoryboard EditingCutting Down a Sequence with Top and TailUsing the Extend FunctionUsing MarkersMapping Buttons and MenusCopying and Updating User SettingsQuick Editing TechniquesCreating a Stringout for ReviewTennessee Park our MontageImproving a Montage with Split EditsMap the Keyboard of a New UserCutting and Recutting a SceneReview of Basic Edit ToolsSelecting Multiple SegmentsAlternate Ways to Use SequencesFinding Alternative Shots Essential ToolsTrimming Dialogue ScenesUnderstanding Trim The “Radio Edit” TechniqueExploring Trim ModeTrimming On the FlyCreating Split EditsMaintaining SyncSlipping and Sliding SegmentsMixing Sequence AudioMixing Audio EfficientlySetting Up for Audio MixingAudio EQ ToolKeyframing Volume and Pan ChangesWorking with High-Resolution ImagesUnderstanding Pan & Zoom EffectsExploring the Source Settings Dialog BoxUsing FrameFlex on 2K+ ClipsCreating a Pan and Zoom Effect with FrameFlexCreative Retiming EffectsReview of Freeze Frames and Motion EffectsCreating Motion Effects to Fill a DurationCreating Timewarp EffectsTimewarp Preset EffectsCreating a Timewarp EffectUsing the Anchor FrameTracking and Blurring ObjectsBlurring Unwanted ObjectsCreating a Blur EffectIntroduction to Multilayer EffectsCreating a Split-Screen EffectUsing Advanced Keyframe GraphsEssential ToolsNesting Multiple EffectsNesting EffectsChanging the Order of Nested EffectsEditing Inside a NestMeasuring PerformanceAdjusting Playback QualityRendering EffectsUnderstanding Expert RenderCreating ChromaKey EffectsDifferent Keying TypesExploring the SpectraMatteViewing the Matte ChannelCropping Out GarbageAdjusting the SpectraMatteAnimated Titles & GraphicsCreating Titles with NewBlue Titler ProCreating a TitleAMA Linking to Real-Time Moving Matte KeysPackaging and ExportUnderstanding the Review ProcessTools for ReviewPreparing for OutputPackaging a SequenceExporting a FileUsing the Send To Export TemplatesExporting XDCAM MediaManaging Project MediaManaging Your MediaDeleting Media FilesUnderstanding Consolidate and Transcode