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Avid Screencast #31: Curtain Transition

NOTE: I had to trim this video down because of Youtube length limitations. See the full episode at http://avidscreencast.com/asc31 This week’s episode features a request from Youtube user Instantslugger, who wanted to know how to do a curtain transition within Media Composer. Turns out it’s not that hard. We’ll do it using Avid’s Paint effect

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Avid Screencast #30: Audio Timewarp

Everybody knows the Timewarp only applies to video. But what if you want to change the speed of your audio as well? In this episode, we’ll do just that with the help of a couple of different AudioSuite plugins that come with Media Composer. http://avidscreencast.com/asc30  

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Avid Screencast #28: Color Correction Basics VII – Vignettes and Wrap-Up

NOTE: I had to trim this video down because of Youtube length limitations. See the full episode at http://avidscreencast.com/asc28 In the final installment of the Color Correction series, we’ll highlight parts of a shot by using a vignette. Then, I’ll go through some Color Correction options that I hadn’t mentioned in previous episodes. Here are

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Avid Screencast #27: Color Correction Basics VI – Matching Two Shots Part II

In this episode, we’ll continue matching one shot to another. We’ll do it manually, and we’ll use Avid’s curves. Here are direct links to the other tutorials in this series: Color Correction Basics Part1 Color Correction Basics Part2 Color Correction Basics Part3 Color Correction Basics Part4 Color Correction Basics Part5 Color Correction Basics Part6 Color

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Avid Screencast #25: Color Correction Basics IV – Manipulating Color Balance with Color Wheels

In last week’s episode, we chnaged the color balance of a shot with curves. This week we’ll do the same thing with the color wheels. http://avidscreencast.com/asc25 Here are direct links to the other tutorials in this series: Color Correction Basics Part1 Color Correction Basics Part2 Color Correction Basics Part3 Color Correction Basics Part4 Color Correction

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Monitor Video Externally through Matrox MXO2 Mini and Avid Editing Systems

If you dont have a Nitris DX- or Mojo DX-based system, Media Composer 5 opens the door to third-party workflows, enabling you to monitor video externally using the Matrox MXO2 Mini interface, which is available for Mac and Windows systems. When paired with Media Composer software, MXO2 Mini becomes a dedicated, high-quality monitor-only solution for

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Avid Screencast #22: Color Correction Basics I – Laying the Groundwork

Before we start color correcting a shot, a few words about scopes. http://avidscreencast.com/asc22 Here are direct links to the other tutorials in this series: Color Correction Basics Part1 Color Correction Basics Part2 Color Correction Basics Part3 Color Correction Basics Part4 Color Correction Basics Part5 Color Correction Basics Part6 Color Correction Basics Part7

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Avid Screencast #23: Color Correction Basics II – Manipulating Contrast

NOTE: I had to trim this video down because of Youtube length limitations. See the full episode at http://avidscreencast.com/asc23 Manipulate the contrast of an image with Avid Color Correction.   Here are direct links to the other tutorials in this series: Color Correction Basics Part1 Color Correction Basics Part2 Color Correction Basics Part3 Color Correction

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Customizing Your Avid Bin

A short video tutorial on how to customize views in your Avid Media Composer bin. To learn more things like this, go to PostFifthPictures.com

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