Instructor Led Avid Training - Training Resources

Six Week Intensive Art Of Editing Workshop ... even better: 1. Learn the two leading industry tools: Avid and Final Cut Pro. 2. Work with top editors in our Artist in Residence Program. 3. Create a professional editors reel to let your talent speak for itself. 4. Let MEWForce connect you to at least fifteen* post facilities. Read about this program as featured on Apple. com. 5. Take the Apple Certification exam FREE. 6. Free ticket  more...

Avid Media Composer 101 ...Avid Media Composer This five-day intensive course provides students with exposure to the core skills, workflow, and concepts involved in nonlinear editing on Avid Media Composer system. Covers editing and effects techniques for both Macintosh and Windows systems. Session time is divided between demonstration and hands-on practice, with ample time for experimentation with sample material. This  more...

Avid|DS - Level III This three-day course explores the compositing and graphic tools used in the Avid|DS system. You will become familiar with the compositing and the 3D DVE layouts and workflow. Specific features of the Graphics layout are also covered. Topics include: blue/green keyer; multiple mattes; Photoshop import; travelling matte; morphing; stabilizing; tracking; offset tracking; and 3D DVE compositing.  more...

Avid|DS - Level II This two-day course introduces you to more advanced graphics, effects, and animation techniques. Topics include: multiple effects and animation; using the effects tree; handwriting; scratch removal; the warp effect; timewarping; mix and match; luma keyer; blue/green keyer; and advanced titling.  more...

Avid|DS - Level I This three-day introduction to the Avid|DS SD and HD workflow processes will familiarize you with Avid|DS editing, audio, and media management. You will also get an introduction to effects and animation. Topics include: capturing, storyboarding, editing with dialogue, multi-camera techniques, transitions, DVE, color correction, titling, custom, audio effects, mixing and conforming.  more...

Avid Xpress Pro - Basic Effects This two-day course is an in-depth introduction to creating visual effects on the Avid Xpress Pro editing system. Topics include: creating multi-layered effects; keyframing effects; creating effect templates; working with AVX plug-in effects, creating motion effects and timewarp effects; nesting layers; and working with Xpress s 3D effects. Class time is divided between demonstration and  more...

Avid Xpress Pro - Level I This three-day course is an in-depth introduction to the techniques of nonlinear editing on the Avid Xpress Pro system. The class progresses through all the basic phases of creating a sequence, including inputting source footage, assembling and trimming sequences, editing audio, creating titles, and outputting a finished program. Class time is divided between demonstration and hands-on practice.  more...

Principles & Aesthetics of Editing This two-day course presents a fresh look at the creative process that constantly informs the technical decisions you make in the edit bay that combination of right brain and left brain skills that is the mark of a superior editor. Through examining films and television programming throughout history, you ll be presented with a solid array of the creative aesthetic principles that lead to  more...

Avid Media Composer & Xpress Pro - Color Correction This two-day course, designed for the intermediate user, explains how to color correct a sequence on Avid Media Composer and Avid Xpress Pro. You will learn how to color correct each shot in a sequence, use Avid s internal video scopes, make sure the color and luminance are within safe broadcast limits, and create a treatment for a sequence. Class time is divided between demonstration and hands-on  more...

Avid Media Composer - Creating Graphics & Mattes with Photoshop ...Avid Media Composer or Avid Xpress Pro editor, this two-day course demonstrates how to prepare still and moving graphics for import into Avid Media Composer using both SD and HD formats. Students will also learn how to use Intraframe Editing to create paint effects and animated mattes. Class time is divided between demonstration and hands-on-practice. Topics include: preparing and importing  more...

Avid Media Composer - Brightwolf ...Avid through the MC101 and MC201 courses, you re ready for the Brightwolf Workshop. This three-day hands-on course provides you with a real-world editing project, including media from an actual BBC film, the original director s script, and the actual dailies and notes. The course starts with a film (Brightwolf) that has been completely edited, except for the last 15 minutes. That s where you  more...

Avid Media Composer - Advanced Techniques ...Avid Media Composer (or Symphony) editors who want to become more productive by mastering the system s sophisticated editing features and shortcuts. You ll also learn advanced techniques to help streamline system, media, and project management. Sessions include instructor-led demonstration and hands-on practice. Topics include: editing features (such as Sync Point Editing and Replace Edit);  more...

Avid Media Composer - Trimming This practical two-day course is an intensive look at trimming efficiently, effectively, and creatively on everything from dialogue scenes to montages to complicated multiple layer sequences. Designed to offer plenty of supervised hands-on exercises, this course breaks down trimming into its essential creative and technical components, then presents drills that bring out creativity,  more...

Avid Media Composer - Advanced Effects This three-day course focuses on designing multi-layered and multi-nested effects on Avid Media Composer for maximum quality and optima render time. Hands-on exercises involve creating and combining effects to achieve real-world results. Topics include: effect shortcuts and tips; advanced keyframing, nesting and keying; render time reduction; using Avid Media Composer s Paint and AniMatte effects;  more...

Avid Media Composer - Introduction to Effects This two-day course introduces basic effects and is a prerequisite for the 305 Advanced Avid Media Composer Effects course. Topics include: creating multilayered effects; keyframing effects; creating effect templates; using AVX plug-in effects; creating motion effects and timewarps; using the 3D Effects option; and nesting layers. Class time is divided between demonstration and hands-on practice.  more...

Avid Media Composer - Working with Film & 24P ... assistant editors for working with film and 24p media on Avid Media Composer, Avid Film Composer and Avid Xpress Pro. Each day combines instructor-led lecture, demonstration, and hands-on practice. Topics include: understanding the telecine/downconversion process; film proj-ect workflows (including 24p); organizing film editing sessions; autosyncing; script integration; and film effects. The  more...

Avid Media Composer - Level I ... nonlinear editing and includes all basic features of the Avid Media Composer system for Macintosh and Windows. You will use Avid Media Composer to digitize and organize source footage, edit sync and non-sync material, trim sequences, edit audio, create titles, and output work. The final product is a finished program. Designed for the novice Avid Media Composer editor, no familiarity with the  more...

Adobe After Effects - Titling This two-day course focuses on creating title graphics in After Effects, but also shows how to manipulate graphics from other sources and applications, such as Apple Motion & Live Type. You'll also learn how to combine these titles with your Final Cut and Avid sequences. Additional topics include basic tracking, 3D, and title-based plug-ins.  more...

Adobe After Effects - Level I Explore the world of motion graphics for film, video and multimedia in this two-day course. You'll learn the powerful compositing features of After Effects as you mix video, music, stills, text, effects and Photoshop layers. Covering the basics of animation you'll learn how to set keyframes, modify transform properties and use effects to create motion. You'll also learn how to quickly create  more...

Avid ACSR - Macintosh System Support ...for pre-qualified candidates pursuing certification as an Avid Certified Support Representative. You ll learn techniques to minimize system downtime and maximize productivity by focusing on software problems on Media Composer systems. Lab work and role-playing provide the practical experience necessary to identify Macintosh and Media Composer hardware and software problems, use basic tools for  more...

Avid ACSR - Windows System Support ...five-day course focuses on the integration and support of Avid editing systems, including Avid Media Composer, Avid Xpress, Avid Symphony, Avid Xpress Pro with Mojo, and Avid Media Composer Adrenaline. Avid hardware components and configurations are presented and explained. The relationship between Windows OS and Avid software covered, and troubleshooting concepts, models and tools are also  more...

Avid ACSR - Unity MediaNetwork System Support This five-day course focuses on the installation, administration, and architecture of Avid Unity MediaNetwork. You ll learn how to connect, integrate, configure and troubleshoot the MediaNetwork system. Other topics include working with networking hardware and software, and identifying ProTools system requirements for Unity.  more...

Avid ACSR - Macintosh Recertification This two-day course focuses on the new technologies, software, and hardware that a current Avid Certified Support Representative (ACSR|Macintosh) may not be familiar with. You ll learn about topics such as MediaShare, MediaDock, the DLT 35, and the latest Media Composer features.  more...

Avid ACSR - Windows Recertification This two-day course focuses on the new technologies, software, and hardware that a current Avid Certified Support Representative (ACSR|Windows) may not be familiar with. You ll learn about new and updated topics relating to Avid Windows NT-based systems.  more...

Avid ACSR - Unity Recertification This two-day course focuses on the new technologies, software and hardware that a current ACSR|Unity may not be familiar with. You ll learn about new and updated topics relating to Avid Windows NT-based systems.  more...