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If you are an Avid Media Composer user, you've probably realized that the Marquee Title tool is extremely powerful.
While many parts of the software are extremely intuitive, there are some things that make your head spin. One of those things, is the ability to view keyframes when animating lights.
Check out this short tutorial on how to the view the keyframe graph for light objects within the Avid Marquee title tool.
Click on the title of this article to view the tutorial.
While many parts of the software are extremely intuitive, there are some things that make your head spin. One of those things, is the ability to view keyframes when animating lights.
Check out this short tutorial on how to the view the keyframe graph for light objects within the Avid Marquee title tool.
Click on the title of this article to view the tutorial.
Continue reading Animating Lights in Marquee with Keyframes.
With the introduction of Avid Media Composer 6, we'll be hard at work redoing many of our popular tutorials.
Check out this short tutorial on creating the Pleasantville effect using the new Media Composer 6 interface.
Continue reading Pleasantville Effect Media Composer 6.
In case you've missed the announcement, Avid Media Composer 6.0 will soon be available.
Avid has done a great job in modernizing the interface, while maintaining the look and feel of previous versions of Media Composer.
The BIG changes in Media Composer 6.0 are:
Written for 64 bit
Support for third party video hardware such as: AJA, BlackMagic, and Matrox.
Modern Interface with tabbed window functionality.
Support for Color Correction Control Surfaces
Real-time AVCHD playback via Avid AMA (Avid Media Access)
5.1 and 7.1 Surround sound mixing capabilities
Complete 3D Stereoscopic Toolset.
If you're new to Media Composer, or if you are looking to upgrade your editing skills, be sure to check out GeniusDV's 5 Day certified Media Composer training class.
Avid has done a great job in modernizing the interface, while maintaining the look and feel of previous versions of Media Composer.
The BIG changes in Media Composer 6.0 are:
Written for 64 bit
Support for third party video hardware such as: AJA, BlackMagic, and Matrox.
Modern Interface with tabbed window functionality.
Support for Color Correction Control Surfaces
Real-time AVCHD playback via Avid AMA (Avid Media Access)
5.1 and 7.1 Surround sound mixing capabilities
Complete 3D Stereoscopic Toolset.
If you're new to Media Composer, or if you are looking to upgrade your editing skills, be sure to check out GeniusDV's 5 Day certified Media Composer training class.
One of the key lessons that we teach in our Media Composer training class is how to build a moving filmstrip. This exercise will teach you the basic building blocks for building other effects that involve timing. Check out this short tutorial on how you can take a basic effect and turn it into something a little more dynamic.
Continue reading Advanced Compositing in Avid Media Composer.
Check out this short tutorial on how to create customized transitions in the 'Quick Transition' dialouge box. Continue reading for a full text based tutorial.
Continue reading Creating Custom Quick Transitions in Avid Media Composer.
