Tutorial Thursday
How and Why to Apply Effects on Filler in Avid Media Composer
Many people don’t realize the power of Media Composer’s ability to have effects on ‘filler’. It acts as an adjustment layer on top of your video tracks. With a little experimentation it can deliver some great results.
by Dylan ReeveCreate a Media Composer Project Structure That Will Last For Years
Here’s one of the best systems to set up your file and folder structure for Avid Media Composer projects. It is a combination of over 100 editor’s personal practices. Check it out.
by Chris BovéHow to Use Markers in Avid Media Composer to Track Revisions
The markers in Media Composer are a way to leave comments to yourself or other editors and can play a crucial role in post production workflows. In this tutorial we show you how to use markers to track revisions in the editing process.
by Josh ShortDrag in MIDI Patterns from IK Multimedia SampleTank 3 to Pro Tools 11 and Edit with Ease
Pro Tools has the powerful MIDI tools you need to edit and arrange your tracks with ease. I’ll show you how to use IK Multimedia’s SampleTank 3, an AAX compatible sample player workstation, to sequence included MIDI patterns from directly within the plug-in.
by Brian BenoniHow to Use Dynamic Media Folders in Avid Media Composer Software
With Dynamic Media Folders, non-creative media tasks such as transcoding, copying, and consolidating can be automated in the background, without disrupting your editorial flow.
by Phill NaylorPro Tools Sound Effects Library Searching Made Faster and More Efficient with New Workspace Browser
One of the new features in Pro Tools 11 is a completely rebuilt workspace browser that’s faster and more efficient than ever. If you’re looking for a quick way to search your sound effects collection, there’s no easier way than with the workspace browser—here’s how.
How to Create Custom Scene Transitions with the Paint Effect in Media Composer
I’ll show you how to make a flash transition, a blur transition, and a combo with both, using the built-in Paint Effect. Then you’ll see how to save it as a preset to re-use easily.
by Shane Ross