Instructor Led Education Center Training Classes

Project Management Professional Certification Review ...red on an open-enrollment basis in our Project Management Education Center in Bellevue, WA, which serves the Bellevue, Seattle, Redmond, and Renton area, as well as in Tucson, AZ. The course can also be taught onsite anywhere within the USA. Course Objectives * Understand PMI s approach to project management. * Understand how the PMP exam is structured, and what kinds of questions  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...

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 Designed for the advanced 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:  more...

Avid Media Composer - Brightwolf Once you ve mastered the tools of 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  more...

Avid Media Composer - Advanced Techniques This two-day course is designed for experienced 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  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 This practical two-day course prepares editors and 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;  more...

Avid Media Composer - Level I This three-day course introduces the concepts of 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  more...

Avid ACSR - Macintosh System Support This five-day course is the foundation of the program 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  more...

Avid ACSR - Windows System Support This 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...