Using the Timecode Window in Avid Media Composer — EVF Tutorial
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Using the Timecode Window in Avid Media Composer — EVF Tutorial

This tutorial teaches you what Avid Media Composer’s Timecode Window is and how to use it. This tool is hidden by default but can provide you with a ton of useful information while you edit your videos. You’ll learn how to change the display of the tool, how to add lines of information like the…

Using the Extend Tool in Avid Media Composer
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Using the Extend Tool in Avid Media Composer

Sure, the Trim Tool is very useful, but what about its less popular distant relative, the Extend Tool? Watch this tutorial to find out one of the best ways to utilize this underrated tool in Avid Media Composer! Software used: Media Composer 8.5.3 http://redarrowindustries.com/ https://www.facebook.com/RedArrowIndu… https://twitter.com/redarrowindust

Media Composer 8.9 Audio Sample Slip and New Narrow Mixer
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Media Composer 8.9 Audio Sample Slip and New Narrow Mixer

I put together a short 6-minute video for y’all that demonstrates some of the more obscure features of audio Sample Slip source effect, and the new narrower audio mixer tool. This covers, among other things:• Option-arrow keys for positioning the source editor• Direct timecode entry in the source editor• Working with sample slip in the…

Let’s Edit with Media Composer – What’s New in v8.9
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Let’s Edit with Media Composer – What’s New in v8.9

In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe talks about the newest release of Media Composer, version 8.9. Along with some interface changes, there has been some great updates to the Source Browser, Audio Mixer, Color Correction tools AND you now have the ability to adjust audio sync at the sub-frame level. All of these features, plus…

Let’s Edit with Media Composer | First – Lesson 4 – Working with Bins
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Let’s Edit with Media Composer | First – Lesson 4 – Working with Bins

In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe gives you an overview about Bins, and how to get in and not only create Bin Views, but also how to quickly sift through your bins, add and remove column information, and even play back thumbnail footage directly inside of the bin itself. MC|F’s bins really are the best…

Let’s Edit with Media Composer – DCP Creation Part 1 – Setup
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Let’s Edit with Media Composer – DCP Creation Part 1 – Setup

n this lesson, designed to compliment an article written over at ProVideo Coalition, Kevin P McAuliffe talks about how to set up your timeline for exporting for DCP creation. We cover how to convert your timelime from HD to DCP Flat (1.85:1) aspect, how to apply the XYZ LUT, and where to find it, and…