Star Trek: Storytelling on the Galactic Edge
Creating a sci-fi, adventure film with more than 1,000 visual effects, using a reliable, full-featured editing workflow.
Avid DS Introduction to LUTs Pt 2 of 2
This is the second part of the DS LUT tutorial. The proliferation of digital camera formats over the last decade has introduced entirely new color management concepts into a once straightforward editorial color pipeline. Although this tutorial by Igor Ridanovic of HDhead.com looks at Avid DS specific color management tools, it also lays down the…
Learn Media Composer Lesson 63: Basic Motion Effects Part 1
library.creativecow.net/mcauliffe_kevin/Avid-Media-Composer_63 In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe shows you how to create some basic Motion Effects, i.e. – Slow Mo’s, and shows you a great technique that he uses all the time to create a dynamic “isolated” slo-mo effect.
Learn Media Composer Lesson 62: Basic Color Correction TWO
library.creativecow.net/mcauliffe_kevin/Avid-Media-Composer_62 In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe continues his look at basic color correction by talking about what to do in situations where the color of an image has been altered (incorrect White Balance, for example) from what would be considered “normal”. He gives you a basic overview of the color wheels and how simple…
Learn Media Composer Lesson 61: Basic Color Correction ONE
library.creativecow.net/mcauliffe_kevin/Avid-Media-Composer_61 In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe shows you the basics of color correction by simply adjusting the Setup, Gamma and Gain values to take a shot that was totally washed out, and give it the punch to really make it stand out above all others. The best part about it, is the technique is…
Learn Media Composer Lesson 60: A Proper Fadeout
library.creativecow.net/mcauliffe_kevin/Avid-Media-Composer_60 In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe addresses a common mistake that editors make when doing a simple fade out, shows you how simple it is to fix, and then goes over other “simple fade in/out editorial mistakes” that are easily correctable. This lesson is crucial, as these simple techniques will show your clients your…
Media Composer Pan and Zoom Effect
How and why, and when you should use the Avid Pan and Zoom Effect.
Learn Media Composer Lesson 59: Composite 23.98 from 1080i
library.creativecow.net/mcauliffe_kevin/Avid-Media-Composer_59 In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe shows you a fantastic technique on how to revert your 1080i footage back to 23.98 fps for compositing in After Effects (assuming it was originally shot 23.98), and then how to render it out of AE to back to 1080i. No transcoding of footage is necessary, just a…
Avid® Rough Cut ‒ Eddie Hamilton
This previously missing gem with features editor Eddie Hamilton was recorded live on our stage at NAB 2012. Eddie shares his passion for the art of editing and gives a behind-the-monitor look at the techniques he used on the films X-Men: First Class and Kick-Ass.
Media Composer / Symphony Avid Artist Control Panels
Bob Russo explains how to use the Avid Artist Series Control Surfaces in Avid Media Composer and Symphony.
Media Composer / Symphony Nitris DX Interface
Bob Russo explains a little about the Avid Mojo DX and the Avid Nitris DX.
Media Composer / Symphony v6 Audio
Bob Russo explains how to use some of the new audio features in Media Composer and Symphony.
Learn Media Composer Lesson 58: A Good Day to Die Hard Text
http://library.creativecow.net/mcauli… In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe gives you a lesson "right out of the edit room" with a breakdown of how he created a title treatment for the French Canadian "A Good Day to Die Hard" commercials. Once you see how easy it is to create inside your NLE, you’ll wonder why you don’t…
Complex, Real-World Effects with BCC Wild Cards in Avid
In this Boris TV episode, Kevin P McAuliffe creates a video wall in 3D space in just minutes using Boris Continuum Complete’s Wild Cards filter in his Avid editing system. Not only is BCC Wild Cards easy to use, but it is quick to manipulate to produce stunning effects. The Boris Continuum plugin is included…
Learn Media Composer Lesson 57: Animation: Split Screens 4
library.creativecow.net/mcauliffe_kevin/Avid-Media-Composer_57 In this last part of our look at Split Screens inside of Media Composer and Symphony, Kevin P McAuliffe gives you an introductory look at Matte Keying, and shows you why working with them has a huge, hidden advantage while working inside of your MC/Symphony timeline.
