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Freddy’s BIG collection of links to relevant Avid information &
100’s video tutorials.
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Test Media Composer 4.0
for 30 days! |
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This trial software will run
with full functionality for 30 days following installation. The download also includes
electronic documentation. This trial version is not offered with Customer
Support, however the Avid
Community site is an excellent resource for tips and tricks, videos, and advice from Avid customers. Don’t forget there are thousands of pages with
information on the Avid Knowledgebase. |
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General Media Composer 4.0, Symphony 4.0 and NewsCutter 8.0
information |
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System Requirements
& info |
PC – MAC |
PC |
PC – MAC |
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Mojo
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Nitris
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Mojo
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Qualified
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PC - Apple MAC |
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What’s
New in 4.0 and 8.0 |
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Slot
configurations for qualified hardware (Apple – HP – Dell) |
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What
nVIDIA, Quicktime or OS X is compatible with my MC version? |
Here is also links to
all README’s. Need old QT PC version? Link |
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What
PC or MAC OS versions are compatible with the latest release? |
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Supported
Devices |
A list of input/output devices (HDV/DV
cameras, decks and transcoders) that have been tested and qualified for the
Avid family of editor products. |
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3rd party support matrix: Avid3D, Avid DVD, Avid FX,
Reel DVD, Boris Continuum, Sapphire AVX, SmartSound Sonic Fire, Sonic DVDit
& Sorenson Squeeze. |
Link to 3rd party version
matrix on KB Need to upgrade? Check with your local reseller or Avid web store look for “3rd party” Link to Sorenson / Sorenson+QT versions / Link to Boris (Continuum AVX) |
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General Media Composer 4.0,
Symphony 4.0 and NewsCutter 8.0 information |
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Where
is the support database with all documents and thousands of solutions? |
Tip. Use the “Type your
question” field and search for keywords. |
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Where
can I download versions for my Avid Product? |
http://www.avid.com/downloadcenter If you have
a valid Support Contract, then you
can also register here for an
account, a few days later, login here for the
full access to all versions. |
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Updates
to older releases? |
Where do I find updates/patches
to the releases before 4.0/8.0 If I don’t have a
support contract? |
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What
is the new Software Licensing? Frequent Asked Questions (FAQ) |
(Click on the three
headlines to expand.) |
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Versioner.avd
+ Software licensing. |
How to install versioner.avd if the system have
software licening? (no dongle) |
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Dongle
Manager software and upgrading dongles. |
All you need to know
about updating and verifying your dongle. |
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Security
Guidelines & Best Practices (Antivirus and Hotfix information) |
What updates, service packs and hot fixes should
I install? What Antivirus software should I use? |
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Where
do I register my existing system or register an upgrade? |
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Optimizing
& troubleshooting OS X |
Properly configure and
troubleshoot Mac editing systems. |
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Quicktime
crashing on PC? |
DirectX and QuickTime can have conflicts here is
how you fix it: |
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Avid Quicktime LE Codecs |
Installing these on the Avid Editor will cause
instability! Install only on other systems that needs to use Quicktime
with Avid Codecs. All Avid Codecs on KB / Quicktime Codecs LE 2.0 / Quicktime Codecs LE 1.10 |
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Avid
Storage Calculator |
Useful link for
calculating storage consumption for different compressions. |
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Avid AMA (NEW) |
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AMA – Avid Media Access |
The new workflow for tapeless
video formats such as XDCAM, XDCAM EX, P2 and now new Ikegami GFCAM. |
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Avid Media Access: An Introduction to AMA |
When you’re working with tapeless, file-based
digital video codec formats such as Sony XDCAM, Panasonic P2, or Ikegami
GFCAM, nothing gives you the fastest route from shoot to edit to output than
AMA (Avid Media Access). |
Sep 09 |
2 min |
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Avid Media Access: Working with AMA Virtual Volumes and Metadata |
The key to a successful project is organization.
With Media Composer, you get unmatched media and metadata management to keep
your projects on track. |
Sep 09 |
2 min |
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Avid Media Access: AMA and Media Management |
While you can greatly speed up your tapeless
workflows with AMA (Avid Media Access), there are times when you’ll want to
move that source material to Avid storage. |
Sep 09 |
3 min |
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Avid Interplay |
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Main Avid information page |
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Interplay - |
Very informative page with videos/presentations
of Avid Interplay |
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README Interplay 2.0 |
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README Interplay 1.6.2 Bundle |
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Avid Interplay Assist tutorial |
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Latest documentation (Links
to PDF documents on KB) |
Media Composer 4.0 PC - MAC |
NewsCutter 8.0 PC |
Symphony 4.0 PC – MAC |
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README: Following
the README guide will increase stability of the software! |
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Links
to the latest README docs. |
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Installation Guide for Avid Editing application. |
Installing, activating, upgrading and
deactivating. |
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Avid Editing Application and best practices. |
Improving memory usage &
performance when working with shared bins. |
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Avid Basics Guide |
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Avid
Advanced Guide |
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Avid
Advanced Effects Guide |
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Avid
Color Corrections Guide |
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Avid Unity &
ISIS |
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Length |
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Customer interviews on Avid Shared Storage |
Meet the editorial teams at PostWorks and
Evolutions and hear how they tackle the challenge of real-time collaboration
by using media asset management and shared storage from Avid. |
Apr 09 |
4 min |
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Avid Unity MediaNetwork |
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Avid Unity |
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Unity
MediaNetwork and |
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Shared Storage Best Practices |
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Avid Unity |
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Avid
Unity |
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Avid
Unity MediaNetwork Performance Guide v5.1 |
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Avid
Unity MediaNetwork Performance Guide v5.0.x |
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Avid & RED |
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RED Camera workflow with Avid Editors |
Main
page for everything RED
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(PDF Reference Guides)
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MetaFuze Tutorial (RED to Media Composer) |
This tutorial covers the use of MetaFuze in
preparation of RED camera dalies for Media Composer. |
Aug 09 |
11 min |
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Avid DS RED Import (Basic) |
Learn the basics of RED import to Avid DS in this
short tutorial by Igor Ridanovic. |
Jul 09 |
10 min |
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Avid RED Workflow by Midwest Media Group |
AVID RED workflow from ingest to conform. This
interactive streaming webinar will cover: Red Format, Cameras, Ingesting,
Editing, Finishing, Deliverables, Archiving and more. |
Jul 09 |
46 min |
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Avid MetaFuze 2.0 (NEW) |
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Homepage for Avid MetaFuze |
Avid MetaFuze automates the conversion of formats
such as DPX, RED R3D, or QuickTime to Avid DNxHD media for HD offline or
finishing workflows |
Aug 09 |
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MetaFuze Forum |
Chat with other MetaFuze experts and users. |
Aug 09 |
forum |
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MetaFuze Part 1: Import & Organization |
Learn how Avid MetaFuze automates the conversion
of formats such as DPX to Avid DNxHD media for HD offline or finishing
workflows. |
Dec 08 |
4 min |
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MetaFuze Part 2: Transcode Prep & Output |
The second part of this series on Avid MetaFuze. |
Dec 08 |
4 min |
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Avid XDCAM / XDCAM
EX |
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XDCAM / XDCAM EX workflow with
Avid Editors |
Main
page for everything XDCAM
and XDCAM EX
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JVC GY-HM100E / GY-HM100 |
HM100/700XT, MP4 Files & Avid Media Composer
v3.5 Using the AMA workflow. |
Aug 09 |
5 min |
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Avid & P2 |
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Panasonic P2 workflow with Avid Editors |
Main
page for everything P2
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(PDF Reference guide)
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Panasonic AVCHD with the Avid Media Composer |
Application
to transcode AVCHD clips recorded by cameras such as Panasonic’s AG-HSC1U
into P2 DVCPRO HD. The files are written to a Panasonic P2-like folder
structure. Here is a video link on youtube, and here is a link to the application. |
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Avid 2009 (Videos) |
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Avid & Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen |
I don’t know anyone doing $200 million dollar
movies who is not cutting on a Media Composer system.- Roger Barton, Editor, Transformers:
Revenge of the Fallen |
Aug 09 |
7 min |
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Entertainment
Tonight and Insider turn digital dreams into reality with Avid HD News
solutions |
You want to do your best work while staying on
time and on budget. From ingest to playout, Avid HD News solutions deliver workflow
speed, flexibility, and creative power. So you can be first with the most
compelling stories and a better bottom line. |
July 09 |
5 min |
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2009 customer reel |
From the most prestigious, award-winning
productions, to music and movies made at home, Avid creates the technology
that people use to make the most listened to, most... |
May 09 |
4 min |
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NAB 2009 - 'Creative Tools' main stage
presentation with Big Picture Post |
Big Picture Post- RED, XDCAM HD and P2 workflows,
3D stereoscopy and ICON surround sound mixing |
Apr 09 |
24 min |
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NAB 2009 - Chris Dickens and
A.R. Rahman of Slumdog Millionaire |
Oscar®-winning Film Editor and Oscar-winning Music
Composer behind the film Slumdog Millionaire. |
Apr 09 |
28 min |
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NAB 2009 - Avid Qualifies
Final Cut Pro to Run on Avid Shared Storage Systems |
Avid has tools to help you get your best work done
in a fast-paced environment, even integrating competitive products into open
and flexible workflows. |
May 09 |
3 min |
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Avid Media Composer,
Symphony & NewsCutter (Video tutorials) |
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Main page for Avid Online training. |
Here you can purchase comprehensive training for
all Avid video products. There are a couple of very good free samples. |
-2009 |
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learn.avid.com Click on: ALEX Course
Samples |
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The first 100 Video Tutorials |
The biggest collection of Avid Media Composer
video Tutorials. Fantastic work by: |
2009 |
1-10 min each |
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The next 100 Video
Tutorials |
The biggest collection of Avid Media Composer
video Tutorials (continued) Fantastic work by: |
2009 |
1-10 min |
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Road
Trip to Avid |
A
Chat with Avid Senior Product Designer: Frank Capria |
Mar 09 |
9 min |
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Intro
to Transition Preservation |
Media
Composer 4.0 allows you to edit and trim transitions with much more freedom
than you could before. Avid calls this new functionality Transition
Preservation. This video provides a basic overview. |
Sep 09 |
6 min |
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Toolsets/Workspaces |
A
video introduction to Avid's toolsets and workspaces. With these
technologies, you can turn windows on and off, change sizes and positions and
customize in other ways and then recall it all with a menu pick or keyboard
shortcut. |
May 09 |
7 min |
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Advanced
Keyframes |
Brief
intro to the advanced keyframe model in the Avid Media Composer. |
May 09 |
13 min |
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Stabilizing
a Shot |
An
introduction to the use of Avid's Stabilize effect to remove unwanted camera
motion in a shot. |
Feb 08 |
3 min |
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What’s new in Media Composer v3.5 |
Robert
Russo, Avid's Application Specialist, talks to us about the new features and
updates to Avid Media Composer 3.5 including the ability to easily edit
Stereoscopic 3D. |
Aug 09 |
8 min |
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What’s
new in Media Composer v3.0 |
Very good short presentation of what’s new |
May 08 |
5 min |
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Color
Correction |
See how easy and powerful color correction can be
with Avid Media Composer. |
2007 |
7 min |
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Consolidate/Transcode |
Creating your master media file and transcoding
video for alternate formats is hassle free. |
2007 |
4 min |
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Spectramatte |
Tightly integrated keying and matte control now
standard in Avid Media Composer |
2007 |
5 min |
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Multicam |
Editing multiple camera shoots has never been
easier than with Avid Media Composer. |
2007 |
3 min |
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SteadyGlide
Motion Tracking |
Eliminate any unwanted bounce, while perserving a
pan |
2007 |
4 min |
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Moving
from Avid Xpress Pro to Avid Media Composer 3.0 |
What is the difference in Media Composer compared
to working with XpressPro. |
May 08 |
23 min |
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Avid
AVX SubCap Generator |
How To Create and Edit Open Captions (subtitles)
with AVX Effects |
Aug 08 |
5 min |
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Avid
AVX Time-Code Generator |
How To Create Real-Time Overlays of Source and
Record Metadata Using AVX Effects |
Aug 08 |
4 min |
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Panasonic
AVCHD with Avid Media Composer |
How to use Panasonic AVCHD to P2 transcoder. |
Jul 08 |
2 min |
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Using Animatte (Dave Forsyth: Ep 01) |
Using the Animatte to create an Isolation. (youtube video is very low resolution) |
July 08 |
10 min |
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Composer Settings (Dave Forsyth: Ep 02) |
Exploring Composer Settings (youtube video is very low resolution) |
Aug 08 |
9 min |
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Toolsets (Dave Forsyth: Ep 03) |
Toolsets Customizing and Linking |
Jul 08 |
8 min |
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Audio Mixer Tips (Dave Forsyth: Ep 04) |
Additional audio mixer features and tips. (youtube video is very low resolution) |
Aug 08 |
9 min |
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Using the SuperBin (Dave Forsyth: Ep 05) |
Avid Super Bin why should I use it? |
Jul 08 |
6 min |
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Using
the Attic folder (Dave Forsyth: Ep 06) |
How to go back in history, recover or rescue lost
bins/sequences/clips using the Attic folder. |
Jul 08 |
9 min |
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Hiding
using blur effect (Dave Forsyth: Ep 07) |
Advanced blurring techniques hide/reveal video
areas. Useful info for blurring faces / logos. |
Jul 08 |
6 min |
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User
Profiles (Dave Forsyth: Ep 08) |
How Avid User Profiles works, advanced tips. |
Aug 08 |
9 min |
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Intraframe
Editing (Dave Forsyth: Ep 09) |
Avid Intraframe Editing: Using Cloning |
Oct 08 |
8 min |
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Creating
a custom wipe (Dave Forsyth: Ep 10) |
Using Marquee to create custom wipes |
Oct 08 |
10 min |
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Motion
Tracking (Dave Forsyth: Ep 11) |
How to do motion tracking layering and some green
screen keying. |
Mar 09 |
7 min |
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Animating
Text Along a Path (Dave Forsyth: Ep 12) |
In this episode, Dave Forsyth shows you how to use
Avid Marquee to animate text along a pre-drawn path |
Jul 09 |
8 min |
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Media
Composer Trimming (Class On Demand) |
Trimming tools |
Nov 08 |
7 min |
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How
to use Marquee Title Tool |
A chapter based tutorial on how to use Avid
Marquee Title Tool |
2007 |
40 min |
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How
to use the Tracker |
Tutorial of 1, 2 point tracking, steadyglide and
offset tracking |
2006 |
17 min |
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Timewarp
1 – An Introduction |
Part One is an introduction & orientation to
the timewarp tool and its functions. |
Jun 09 |
10 min |
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Timewarp
2 - Using the Anchor Frame |
Part Two explains the use of the anchor frame. |
Jun 09 |
4 min |
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Timewarp
3 - Animating by the Position Graph |
Part Three describes animating by the position
graph. |
Jun 09 |
7 min |
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Timewarp
4 - Additional Capabilities |
Part Four describes additional capabilities of the
timewarp tool. |
Jun 09 |
7 min |
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Syncing
audio and video |
This is a short tutorial showing how to re-edit
and sync video footage with audio when the video and audio have not been
timecoded together (i.e. when adding audio to video already shot). |
Jun 09 |
4 min |
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Not
Nesting Media Composer Effects |
Interesting effects can be obtained by mistake.
Here is one example |
Apr 09 |
6 min |
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This
tutorial covers basic nesting techniques in Avid Media Composer. |
Introduction to nesting and collapse. |
Apr 09 |
9 min |
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Avid
Marquee Tutorial #1
and #2 (by: Keith) |
Going over the Avid Marquee Interface Creating a simple title in Marquee |
Jan 09 |
5 min 7 min |
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Pan and Zoom with Avid editing systems |
How to use Pan and Zoom |
Nov 08 |
4 min |
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Mix HD Camera Formats with Open Timeline |