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Media Composer Fundamentals I (MC101) is the first step in achieving confidence, creativity, and efficiency with Avid Media Composer, the non-linear film/video editing application used in most movie and television productions. Together with the second course in the series, Media Composer Fundamentals II (MC110), this course provides the foundational training required to achieve the credential of Avid Certified User | Media Composer.
Media Composer Fundamentals I is an introductory course designed to get a new user up-and-running on the software. In this course, students develop an understanding of the video editing process and the basic skills to edit a video project from start to finish. This includes understanding the relationship between media and project files, media storage location, the abilities to create the project file; bring in the source video and audio files; edit the sequence, add titles, music, and basic effects, and then export the finished sequence.
Who is this class for?
Editors, Assistant editors, and Multimedia producers.
Prerequisites:
- No experience with Avid Media Composer is necessary
- A working knowledge of Windows or Macintosh or operating systems
- A background or experience in editing, production, or post-production is recommended
At the end of this course you will be able to:
- Launch Media Composer
- Identify and understand the function of the primary Media Composer tools and windows
- Create / open a project using standard SD and HD formats
- Import / Link to media
- Create project bins, as needed
- Organize clips by moving them from one bin to another
- Create a sequence, and add or remove tracks as needed
- Add clips to the sequence using Splice and Overwrite, or equivalent SmartTool functions
- Remove sequence material using Lift and Extract, or equivalent SmartTool functions
- Use Trim mode and SmartTool trim tools to change the length of sequence clips
- Adjust the audio level (clip gain) of clips in the sequence
- Add basic effects to sequence clips
- Add transition effects to the sequence
- Create and add static titles
- Use automatic color correction to improve the appearance of video clips
- Export the finished sequence as a high-quality video file, or for uploading to the web
- Adjust basic settings relating the media creation and user preferences
- Locate Media Composer project and media files
- Delete unwanted media files, and all media at the completion of the edit process
This course is also appropriate for Avid Symphony users.
Students can also take the MC 101 & MC 110 as a bundle week long class for $1,995.
To register please visit: mewshop.com/registration
Manhattan Edit Workshop offers a full range of courses, from the Avid, Autodesk, Blackmagic, Assimilate and Apple products to the complete suite of Adobe applications.
Our signature Six-Week Intensive is a jump-start for anyone looking for a career in editing. Learn Avid, Premiere Pro, and After Effects, work with top editors, and create a professional reel to let your talent speak for itself.
Weekend and one-week classes introduce and solidify the core concepts, while custom one on ones let you set your goals at your own pace.
Corporate and group training customizes a curriculum, either in-house or on-site, for professionals eager to learn a new skill or to build on an existing one.
Our instructors are working professionals, as well as certified Avid, Blackmagic, Assimilate and Adobe trainers. A maximum teacher to student ratio of 1:6* ensures individualized attention and allows students to work at their own pace.
All classes are split between lecture and hands-on exercise-so you'll be cutting on your own edit system from day one.
Please email or call us at 212.414.9570 to discuss the class that is right for you.
* Teacher to student ratio does not apply to some of our specialty and masterclass workshops ...
