Avid 6 Core Training

Avid is the digital non-linear editing software editors and content producers rely on to cut feature films, episodic television, news, commericals, documentaries and more. With its robust editing and trimming tools, rock-solid media management and it's flexible sharing features, Avid has built a solid reputation among studios, post houses, television stations and news agencies around the world.

With a running time of 8.5 hours, our goal is give you the complete picture of the Avid editing process from initial import to final output. To view the entire 76 lesson Table of Contents click here

This tutorial covers Avid Media Composer 6, Avid Symphony 6 and Avid NewsCutter 10.

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Who is this Tutorial For?

Editors, producers and digital content creators; anyone who wants a deeper understanding of how professional editing is approached using Avid Media Composer 6, Avid Symphony 6 and Newscutter 6.

Table of Contents

Overview of Avid System Components

Starting A New Project

Intro To The Avid Interface

Creating a Project

Dialing In Media Creation Settings

Configuring Hardware Settings

Exploring the Capture Tool

Capturing Clips

Other Capture Techniques

Setting Up A Project For Importing

Importing Audio Files

Importing Video and Graphics files

Linking to an AMA Volume

Reccommended AMA Workflows

Creating Bins to Organize Projects

Managing Multiple Bins

Working In Bins

Organizing Projects Using Bins and Folders

Viewing Source Footage

Marking Source Clips

Building A Sequence

Multitrack Editing

3-Point Editing

Drag and Drop Editing

Creating Subclips & Storyboard Editing

Controlling The Timeline Scale

Track Control

Removing Material from A Sequence

Using Extract/Splice-In Segment Mode

Using Lift/Overwrite Segment Mode

Mapping Functions to your Keyboard and Interface

Navigating with Fast Forward and Rewind

Extracting Top and Tail

Using the Smart Tool in Segment Mode

Using Match Frame, Find Bin and Replace Edit

Defining Trim Mode and Tools

Setting Trim Preferences

Trimming Clips With The Smart Tool

Maintaining Sync without Sync Lock

Using Trim Mode

Trimming On-The-Fly

Slipping and Sliding In Trim Mode

Organizing Audio Tracks

Arranging Audio Clips onto Discrete Tracks

Editing Audio

Creating A Sound Design

Exploring the Basic Audio Tools

Adjusting Clip Gain with the Audio Mixer

Adjusting Gain on Other Tracks

Creating Audio Transitions

Using Volume and Pan Automation

Using the EQ Tool

Applying Audio Plugins

Adding Quick Transitions

Adding Effects from the Effect Palette

Adjusting Effects

Creating Simple Speed Effects

Creating Timewarp Effects

Defining Vertical Effects

Building A Composite

Adjusting Effect Parameters

Animating Standard Keyframe Effects

Animating Advanced Keyframe Effects

Using Advanced Keyframe Modes

Creating Titles

Positioning Text and Graphics

Using Graphic Objects

Adding and Modifying Titles in A Sequence

Preparing a Sequence for Output

Outputting to Tape

Exporting for Digital Delivery

Exporting for External Applications

Customizing The Interface

Customizing The Timeline

Mapping Functions to Buttons, Keyboard and Mouse

Customizing Workspaces and Bin Layouts