In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe talks about the new features in version 8.9.3 including Dynamic Shuttle, Temporal motion effects, support for Mac OS 10.13 – High Sierra, and so much more!
Let’s Edit with Media Composer – BCC 11’s Enhanced Avid Workflow
In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe talks about BCC 11’s new Media Composer workflow. In the past, editors were limited to working with BCC effects in their composites. Now, with the release of version 11, the development team has updated the effects workflow for BCC to allow Sapphire 11 effects to be incorporated in your […]
Let’s Edit with Media Composer | First – Lesson 6 – Basic Timeline Manipulation
In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe talks about moving clips around your timeline(s) by using the Smart Tools at the left of your timeline. He also talks about a powerful shortcut, the Extend Key, and why you’re going to want to have it mapped as a keyboard, or composer shortcut!
Let’s Edit with Media Composer – Creating Night from Day with BCC & Sapphire 10
In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe shows you how, using BCC 10, Sapphire 10 and a little help from Photoshop, you can create realistic Night from Day shots quickly and easily in Avid Media Composer.
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
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
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 […]
Let’s Edit with Media Composer – Quick Title Changes in BCC Title Studio
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
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 […]
Let’s Edit with Media Composer | First – Lesson 2 – Settings
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: […]
Let’s Edit with Media Composer | First – Lesson 1 – Getting Started
In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe talks about getting yourself up and running with Media Composer | First, the new, free, version of Avid Media Composer. The first, and most important thing to understand is the Application Manager and your Avid Account, as they are directly tied to the application launching. From there, we move […]
Let’s Edit with Media Composer – Working with Mask Margins
In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe talks about a great feature added in version 8.6 of Media Composer, and that’s Mask Margins. Working in timelines with clips that have different letter boxing can become frustrating when you’re attempting to adjust them to give them one, consistent letterbox. Working with Mask Margins removes that frustration from […]
Let’s Edit with Media Composer – Creating the LEGO BATMAN look with BCC Title Studio
In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe takes a look at how to create the Lego Batman logo look using BCC’s Title Studio. Whether you’re using Title Studio’s standalone or plug-in version, you have a ton of flexibility with this effect, and can create powerful animations that you normally can only do in a compositing application!
Let’s Edit with Media Composer – Power Editing Tips – Transitions
In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe talks about some power editing tips, when it comes to transitions in your timelines, and focuses on the Head/Tail Fade commands and the Transition Manipulation Smart Tool, a great and under utilized tool that gives you complete control over your transitions, in a very visual way!
Let’s Edit with Media Composer – Creating Realistic Camera Shake
In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe takes a look at creating a realistic camera shake effect. The only problem is the best way to do the effect is in After Effects, so, how to you take that information, and transfer it back to Media Composer so you can use it as an effect? That’s where […]