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You’ve probably often seen the highlight-and-zoom effect in documentaries to emphasize a certain person or object, usually in a still photograph. This technique was popularized by documentarian Ken Burns, and you can replicate it by following the techniques outlined in this video tutorial. Read More
Video Tutorial: Creating a Traveling Highlight “Ken Burns style” in Avid Media Composer
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June 11, 2011
Getting Better Real-Time Playback Performance in Avid Media Composer
If you’ve edited heavily with effects, you’ve surely run into performance issues, and even dropped frames. In this post, discover some tricks to maximize your real-time playback performance in Avid Media Composer. Read More
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June 3, 2011
Performing Match Frame Commands in Avid Media Composer and Final Cut Pro
The Match Frame command is an incredibly useful tool because it immediately finds the source clip (and frame) of a frame that has already been edited into the timeline, and vice versa. This post explains all of the various ways to quickly locate specific frames via sequences and clips without having to dig through bins — in both Avid Media Composer and Final Cut Pro. Read More
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May 29, 2011
Video Tutorial: Mapping Your Editing Workspaces in Avid Media Composer
Every efficient editor should customize his or her editing workspace as much as possible. This video tutorial will teach you some powerful shortcuts to customize your own editing workspace in Avid Media Composer. Read More
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May 25, 2011
Avid Editing Quick Tip: How to Quickly Select Tracks in Avid Media Composer
Editing efficiently in Avid Media Composer depends on quick track selection techniques. Rather than clicking and unclicking tracks to perform an edit, use these quick selection tips to get the job done fast. Read More
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May 24, 2011
Timeline Zooming Shortcuts in Avid Media Composer
Don’t let the mouse rule your editing experience! Embrace keyboard shortcuts when zooming in and out of the Timeline in Avid Media Composer. Read More
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May 23, 2011
How to render an effects composite intelligently in Avid Media Composer
Editors often spend needless valuable time and drive space rendering their entire sequence. This article discusses the optimal ways to render your sequence that will cut down significantly on both time and space. Read More
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