SmartTool v2: Transition Manipulation
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SmartTool v2: Transition Manipulation

When Media Composer® 5.0 was first introduced in 2010, one of the biggest changes to the application was the introduction of the SmartTool. The SmartTool is a palette or a collection of five different modes that are very common to working in the timeline. In Media Composer 5.5, the Keyframe button has been moved out…

Avid Screencast #51: Animated Video Playbar with Marquee – Part II
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Avid Screencast #51: Animated Video Playbar with Marquee – Part II

This week, we’ll continue creating a semi-transparent video progress bar as you know them from Youtube et. al. Last week, we created the background elements in Marquee, this week, we’ll create the remaining elements and then animate them in Media Composer.   Here is a direct link to part I below:

Work More Easily with Audio – Avid® Media Composer® tutorials
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Work More Easily with Audio – Avid® Media Composer® tutorials

Media Composer 5 introduced several improvements to audio (RTAS plug-ins, Stereo Audio Tracks, ability to view automation gain on individual tracks). At the time MC5 was introduced, Pro Tools couldn’t open RTAS plug-ins and stereo tracks from MC.With the intro of PT 9, not only can Pro Tools open RTAS plug-ins and Stereo Tracks, it…

Avid Screencast #50: Animated Video Playbar with Marquee – Part I
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Avid Screencast #50: Animated Video Playbar with Marquee – Part I

This week and next, we’ll create a semi-transparent video progress bar as you know them from Youtube et. al. We’ll create the elements in Marquee, then (next week) animate in Media Composer. The cool thing about this approach is that you’ll be able to change the length of the animation to fit your piece of…