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MC 210: Media Composer Professional Editing II (Online)

Take your editing skills to the next level and become a true editing professional with our Media Composer Professional Editing II course. Learn advanced techniques in color management, script-based editing, compositing, and more. Join the ranks of editors, assistant editors, and multimedia producers who have taken their careers to new heights.

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  • 16 and older
  • $1,395
  • Virtual Class room
  • 24 hours over 3 sessions
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What you'll learn in this media composer training:

When you take our three-day Media Composer Professional Editing II (MC210) course you will continue your journey to a new level of editing with more tips, tricks and in-depth knowledge to distinguish yourself as a true editing professional.

With a focus on long-form work where you might be part of a bigger team of specialists, you’ll learn the skills you need to automate the ingest process using Dynamic Media Folders and organize your media, metadata and settings so that you’ll become the guru that others will look to for expert advice. You will learn about color management, how to work with scripts, and use surround sound. You will also learn some advanced compositing techniques using the Paint Tools, AniMatte™, SpectraMatte™ and the Avid Tracker. The course provides media and projects designed to let you learn at your own pace or with the guidance of an Avid Certified Instructor.

As an official part of the Avid Learning Series for Media Composer, MC 210: Media Composer Professional Editing II and its counterpart MC 201: Media Composer Professional Editing I provides the training required to achieve the credential of Avid Certified Professional (Media Composer).

Who is this class for?
  • Editors
  • Assistant Editors
  • Multimedia Producers.
Prerequisites:
  • Completion of MC101 Media Composer Fundamentals I and MC110 Media Composer Fundamentals II or equivalent experience of 12 months of full-time editing on Media Composer. 
  • A background as an editor, assistant editor, director or producer is strongly recommended.
At the end of this course you will be able to:
  • Utilize workflows for long-form keyframing
  • Prepare for the edit
  • Use color management techniques
  • Customize and master settings
  • Use script based editing
  • Perform advanced trimming and timeline techniques
  • Manage metadata for output
  • Work with multichannel audio, surround sound, and audio ducking
  • Use the Paint tools to fix common image problems and apply treatments
  • Use the Compositing and Tracking tools
  • Improve your story with VFX
  • Take the associated certification exam 
Note: 
Each student gets their own workstation.
This class will be run on the latest version of Avid Media Composer.


SYLLABUS:

Workflows for Long-form
  • Review of Workflows
  • Importing Media Using Dynamic Media Folders
  • Working with DPX
  • Mid Project Management
  • Understanding the Folder Structure for Managed Media
Preparing for the Edit
  • Syncing Clips
  • Metadata Management (Data Wrangling)
  • Importing Information in an ALE
  • Managing Bins
  • Using Markers
Color Management
  • Why is Color Management Important?
  • Color Space
  • Color Workflow
  • Using the Source Settings
  • Using LUTs and CDLs
Mastering Settings
  • Understanding Settings
  • Types of Settings
  • Settings and Their Locations
  • Managing Settings
  • Some More Settings Tricks
  • Summary
Script Based Editing
  • What Is a Lined Script?
  • Using Script Integration
  • Preparing a Script for Script Integration
  • Linking Clips to Scripts
  • Adding Script Marks
  • Editing with the Script Window
Working with the Timeline
  • Making the Timeline Work for You
  • Timeline Settings
  • Lassoing Options
  • Configuring the Timeline
  • Additional Timeline Features
  • Timeline Quick Find
Advanced Trimming
  • Taking Trimming to the Next Level.... 186
  • The Trim Mode: A Quick Review
  • Keeping in Sync 
  • Bi-Directional Trimming
  • Analyzing Audio at Cut Point
  • Entering Trim Mode on Just One Track
  • Trimming on the Fly
  • Slipping and Sliding
  • Asynchronous Trimming
  • Red Roller Trimming
Metadata for Output
  • Using Subtitles
  • The Sub Cap Effect
  • Using the SubCap Effect
  • AS-11: Professional Delivery of Broadcast Material
  • Active Format Description in the Data Track
Music, Sound & Multichannel Editing
  • Audio Workflow
  • Multichannel Audio
  • Audio Ducking
  • Audio Grouping
  • Multichannel Enhancements in Media Composer
  • Working with Surround Sound
  • Using the Audio Mixer for Multichannel Mixing
Fixing Problems with Paint Tools
  • Introducing Paint
  • Object-Manipulation Tools
  • Putting the Paint Effect to Use
  • Paint Effect Modes
  • Using Scratch Removal
  • Animation
Compositing and Tracking
  • Compositing for VFX
  • AniMatte
  • Keying with SpectraMatte
  • Garbage Mattes
  • The Tracker
Improving the Story with VFX
  • Working on a Comp
  • Improving the Performance with Split Screens
  • Creating a Defocus Effect to Imply Depth of Field
  • The Horror Mask
  • The Desert Comp

Remote Learning

This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.

Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.

School Notes:

Once you have signed up for this class, please email [email protected] if you are signing up for personal improvement or for business and if the company will be paying for your tuition.

Refund Policy

Any transfers and cancellations require written notification to [email protected]

Rescheduling Policy:

  • Bookings transferred by the customer more than 15 business days before the commencement date of the course will incur no transfer fee.
  • Bookings rescheduled by the customer within 1 to 15 business days of the commencement date of the course will incur a $150 transfer fee.

All transferred courses must be completed within 3 months of the commencement date of the original class.

Cancellation/Exclusion Policy:

  • Cancellations by customers made more than 22 business days before course commencement will incur 5% cancellation fee.
  • Cancellations within 9 to 22 business days of course commencement will incur a 50% cancellation fee
  • Cancellations between 1 and 8 business days will incur a 100% cancellation fee.
  • In the event that a customer cancels a booking for which a transfer has taken place, this will incur a minimum 50% cancellation fee.

All refunds for the Six Week Intensive may take a minimum of 10 business days to process regardless of when the cancellation occurs.

Exclusion of a Student by the school may occur if the student displays behavior deemed inappropriate and/or disruptive to other students and/or school faculty. Student will receive 1 (one) written warning regarding behavior. If the behavior in question is repeated, the Student will be removed from the class with a written explanation of their exclusion. In the event that a Student is removed due to the above-mentioned repetitive and/or disruptive behavior, no tuition fees will be refunded.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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