Sync Point Editing
A fantastic Tip on how to quickly synchronize a music beat to the Video in the Timeline. Same thing for synchronizing a Video frame to existing audio in the Timeline.
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Avid DS Topographic Modeling and Stereoscopic Animation Part 1 of 2
It’s remarkably easy to create and animate 3D terrain in Avid DS, even without advanced 3D skills. The first part of the two part tutorial by Igor Ridanovic focuses on modeling and animation. The second part is dedicated to stereoscopic settings. Sample maps used for this tutorial are available for download at HDhead.com Direct link…
Autotitling with Marquee
Here is a nice tip on how to generate titles using Marquee’s Autotitler feature. You don’t need to be an expert on Marquee to use this amazing time-saver.
Introducing Sibelius® 7—the fastest, smartest, easiest way to write music
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Creating an Audio Pocket in the music
When mixing music with narration or dialog, use the Audio EQ tool to lower only frequencies that collide with vocals.
Getting Our Colors Back!
This tip will show you how to customize Timeline tracks or Bin backgrounds with your preferred colors, not the ones provided by Avid.
There’s a new sheriff in town, and he’s got Top & Tail
Check out this tip to quickly trim footage in the Timeline using Top & Tail – Media Composer.
Open Projects without opening the bins
Nice time saver and good for troubleshooting.
Avid DS 3D Laser Etching Effect Tutorial
This tutorial from Igor Ridanovic covers a lot of ground in very little time. This is what we learn: 1. Make a bumpy surface metal plate with etched logo. 2. Make a laser beam (it looks so-so, but you can do a better job than this). 3. Make a puff of smoke. 4. Create simple…
Video inside letters using Avid and Marquee
Lear how to create a giant crawling title with video inside each letter by using a combination of Avid Media Composer and the Marquee title tool.
Video Tutorial: Creating a Traveling Highlight “Ken Burns style” in Avid Media Composer
In this video tutorial, you’ll explore how to replicate the famous “highlight-and-zoom” effect, made famous by documentarian Ken Burns. This Avid Media Composer video tutorial will show you how to: • Zoom in on an area of a still photograph using the Resize effect • Autonest a 3D Warp effect to combine multiple effects •…
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia: ScriptSync keep things Sunny in Philadelphia for The Gang
Award-winning, ACE-certified Media Composer is the editing choice of the most demanding professionals in film, TV, and video production. Paired with the PhraseFind and/or ScriptSync dialog search options, you have a powerful, creative tool to accelerate your storytelling.
Effect Editor Changes in Media Composer 5.5.2
Two updates to Media Composer’s Effect Editor: Start and End Key Frames is now available as a contextual menu pick and the default frame interpolation is now linear.
Mapping Your Editing Workspaces in Avid Media Composer
Every efficient editor should customize his or her editing workspace as much as possible. This video tutorial will teach you some powerful shortcuts to customize your own editing workspace in Avid Media Composer.
