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Avid Editing for Broadcast and Distribution training uk
This is a two-day AVID training course for those wishing to advance their knowledge of the Avid Editing System.
This Advanced AVID training course, which allows the editor to use and maintain any Avid edit suite, begins with discussing the technical nature of sound and picture in the digital realm.
Avid Editing for Broadcast and Distribution Training Course Objectives
The Advanced editing tools are fully explored as are the range of special effects available for colour correction, multi-layered video, and audio mixing.
Avid Editing for Broadcast and Distribution Training Course Content
DAY ONE
Introduction
- Discuss Course outline
- Agree Learning Aims
- Obligations of Trainer
- Obligations of Trainees
Video in the Digital Realm
- Analogue / Digital
- Digital Recording systems
- Bit depth re colour and sound
The Video Frame
- International Standards
- Scan theory
- Working with pixel aspect ratios
- HDTV & Film Definition
Compression
- How compression affects signals
- Compression on differing tape formats
- Good Practice using compression
The Post Production Path
- Offline / Online theory
- Post Production scheduling
- Offline
- Visual Effects
- Online
- Sound Design & Track Laying
- Grading
- Dub
- The DV revolution
Timecode
- Good Practice using Timecode
Bars and Tone
- Why use them?
- Colour bars and scopes
- Reference tone on the three scales
- Stereo Tone
The Clock
- What is it for?
- What information is included?
- TC and the Clock
Avid Interface - Advanced
- Titles
- Grads and Transparency
- Crawl & Roll
Video Effects
- Keyframing
- Pan & Zoom
- Keying
- Timewarp
- Nesting
- Collapsing and Submastering
Edit Tools – Advanced
- Slip n Slide in Trim mode
- Locators, Mark Clip & Match Frame
DAY TWO
Avid Interface – Advanced Continued
Colour Correction
- Manual Controls
- Hue / Sat / Bright / Con Controls
- Gain / Gamma / Setup Controls
- Shadows / Midtones / Highlights Hue Offsets
- RGB/CMY Curves
- The Colour Picker and the CC Buckets
- Automated Controls
- Using the Match Colour Tool
- Auto Balance, Auto Contrast
- Workflow and good practice
- CC Settings
- Legal requirements and the Safe Colour Warnings
Audio Editing
- Automation Gain
- AudioSuite and effects
- Audio Punch-In
Importing sequential files
Exporting
- OMF, AAF, AFE and ALE use
- QT Reference
- Sequential stills
- 3G Mobile Networks, Optimisation for web streaming
Preparation for Online
- Project data transfer
- Batch Import and Record preparation
System Management
- Media File / Master Clip / Sequence theory
- Media management with the Media Tool
System Customising
- Button Reassignment
- Central Fast Menu
- Bin Views
- Timeline track adjustment
- Source & Record Monitor pop-downs
- User Settings management Close
- Sum-up
- Feedback
- Re-address issues as required
- Advise actions for further learning
Avid Editing for Broadcast and Distribution Course Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this software subject course.
Avid Training for Broadcast and Distribution Recommended Reading
The Avid Digital Editing Room Handbook - Tony Solomons – buy from amazon
Avid Cinema for Windows Soft Pak 1.5 – buy from amazon
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