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Media Composer 2018 | Add Effects Above Clips [Empty Track]

You don’t have to add effects directly on clips in Media Composer, there are many situations where placing an effect ABOVE a clip(s) is helpful or much quicker. In some situations, it is required, especially when you have a composite with many effects already applied directly to clips. This is a technique you must know!

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Media Composer 2018 | Track Height/Size

How to change the track height/size in Avid Media Composer. The quickest way is to use the keyboard shortcut; Ctrl+L for Enlarge and Ctrl+K for Reduce. (Command+L and Command+K on Mac). You can also find these commands in the EDIT menu. You must first select the tracks you want to alter.

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Auto-Patching in Avid Media Composer

Ever wish your source track automatically patched to the track you are working on? Watch this tutorial to see a quick way to auto-patch your source track to your active timeline track in Avid Media Composer! Software used: Media Composer 8.9.3 http://redarrowindustries.com/ https://www.facebook.com/RedArrowIndustries/

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Auto-Monitoring in Avid Media Composer

Ever wish your timeline monitor automatically updated to the track you are modifying? Watch this tutorial to see a quick way to auto-monitor your active timeline track in Avid Media Composer! Software used: Media Composer 8.9.3 http://redarrowindustries.com/ https://www.facebook.com/RedArrowIndustries/

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The Power of Mark IN & OUT in Avid Media Composer

Believe it or not, the Mark IN & OUT button in Avid Media Composer doesn’t serve only one purpose. Check out this tutorial to find out its other uses! Software used: Media Composer 8.5.3 https://redarrowindustries.com/ https://www.facebook.com/RedArrowIndustries/ https://twitter.com/redarrowindust

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Media Composer | Track Locks

In this video we’ll look at how to lock tracks in Avid Media Composer so no editing can take place on those tracks. Track Locks are helpful to maintain an edit, to “lock it in”. When you lock a track, no further editing can take place on that track (or tracks), you can not even

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Changing A Sequence to Drop Frame in Avid Media Composer

This tutorial will explain the differences between drop frame and non-drop frame in a 29.97 fps project; as well as, showing you a quick way to swap your sequence over to drop frame. Software used: Media Composer 8.5.3 WEBSITE: http://redarrowindustries.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/RedArrowIndu…

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Media Composer | Copy & Drag

This video covers how to use copy and drag and gives some ideas on how you may want to use it. In Media Composer, select your clip(s), then press ALT (Option on Mac), and drag a copy of your clip(s) to anywhere you want on your timeline. This technique works to copy/duplicate video, audio, effects,

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Get Started Fast with Media Composer for High-Res Workflows—Episode 3

Welcome to the third episode of our 5-part tutorial series ‘Get Started Fast with Media Composer for High-Res Workflows’ on Avid Blogs. In this video, I will focus on editing in High Res projects specifically; starting with the concept of Color Encoding and FrameFlex adjustments, explaining how to use the Proxy Timeline, as well as

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Media Composer Quick Tip – Show Audio Waveforms

When editing in Media Composer, often it is helpful to show the audio waveforms of your audio/music/voice clips in order to have a visual reference when cutting and editing clips. Media Composer gives you a couple ways to show your waveforms. You can show them all, or you can show them on selected tracks only.

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Get Started Fast with Avid for Final Cut Pro 7 Editors: Lesson 5

If you’re not getting what you need to succeed—or you’re a former Avid user who switched (we’d love to have you back)—join award-winning editor Kevin P McAuliffe to get started fast. In our fifth and final “Get Started Fast with Avid for Final Cut Pro 7” tutorial, Kevin P McAuliffe opens up the Audio Tools

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