Let’s Edit with Media Composer | First – Lesson 5 – Basic Editing
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Let’s Edit with Media Composer | First – Lesson 5 – Basic Editing

ByFredrik Liljeblad

In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe gets you off and editing by talking about basic editing techniques inside of Media Composer | First. Not only does he cover getting clips into your timeline, but he also discusses important concepts like timeline quality but he also shows you a great command that you’ll almost miss if…

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

ByFredrik Liljeblad

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

ByFredrik Liljeblad

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

ByFredrik Liljeblad

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

ByFredrik Liljeblad

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

ByFredrik Liljeblad

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

ByFredrik Liljeblad

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…

Using Show Reference Clips to Find Offline Items in Avid Media Composer
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Using Show Reference Clips to Find Offline Items in Avid Media Composer

ByFredrik Liljeblad

Ever had a sequence with a handful of offline items from a handful of different bins? Watch this tutorial to see a quick way of finding all of those offline items at once in Avid Media Composer! Software used: Media Composer 8.5.3 http://redarrowindustries.com/ https://www.facebook.com/RedArrowIndu… https://twitter.com/redarrowindust

Dupe Detection in Avid Media Composer
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Dupe Detection in Avid Media Composer

ByFredrik Liljeblad

This tutorial will explain how to properly use the dupe detection feature in Avid Media Composer to make sure you don’t accidentally duplicate any clips in your sequence! Software used: Media Composer 8.5.3 http://redarrowindustries.com/ https://www.facebook.com/RedArrowIndu… https://twitter.com/redarrowindust

Let’s Edit with Media Composer – Quick Title Changes in BCC Title Studio
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Let’s Edit with Media Composer – Quick Title Changes in BCC Title Studio

ByFredrik Liljeblad

In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe is talking about BCC’s Title Studio, and a great “under the hood” feature that will really speed up your editing workflow. What’s the most difficult part about creating credit sequences? It’s getting in and adjusting the names if you’re made a mistake, or changes have been made to your…

Let’s Edit with Media Composer | First – Lesson 3 – Working with the Source Browser
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Let’s Edit with Media Composer | First – Lesson 3 – Working with the Source Browser

ByFredrik Liljeblad

In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe talks about getting media into Media Composer | First, and it’s done via the Source Browser. The Source Browser works the same as in the full version of Media Composer, BUT, there’s a fantastic “downgrade” to the Transcode window, that has a very cool feature that Media Composer editors…

Creating A Box Animation Inside Boris Red for Avid Media Composer
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Creating A Box Animation Inside Boris Red for Avid Media Composer

ByFredrik Liljeblad

This tutorial will explain how to make a three box animation inside Boris Red for Avid Media Composer that’s easy to create! Software used: Media Composer 8.5.3 http://redarrowindustries.com/ https://www.facebook.com/RedArrowIndu… https://twitter.com/redarrowindust

Let’s Edit with Media Composer | First – Lesson 2 – Settings
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Let’s Edit with Media Composer | First – Lesson 2 – Settings

ByFredrik Liljeblad

In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe talks managing your settings in Media Composer | First, the new, free, version of Avid Media Composer. We cover all the settings that you need to make sure that you editing experience is as smooth and easy as it can possibly be. Channel: www.youtube.com/letseditMC_avid Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/LetsEditwithM… Twitter: @kpmcauliffe e-mail:…