Lynda.com - Avid Media Composer 5 Getting Started
English | AVC1 960x540 | MP3 128 Kbps | 1.72 GB

In Avid Media Composer 5 Getting Started, author Steve Holyhead explores the tools and techniques in Media Composer for producing great looking video, as well as the basics of high definition media formats. This course walks through the video production workflow from input to editing to output, covers key information such as trim concepts and frame rates, and introduces techniques such as color correction, footage stabilization, and real-time audio effects. Exercise files accompany the course.

Topics include:

* Working with clips, bins, and folders
* Importing media
* Creating sequences
* Editing in the Timeline
* Using the Splice, Overwrite, and Three-Point editing techniques
* Trimming sequences
* Refining audio
* Adding and keyframing effects
* Compositing
* Mixing down audio and video