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If you’ve ever been left with an imported image that doesn’t look quite the way it did before you brought it into Avid Media Composer, you may be interested to learn more about specific Import Settings that help preserve the integrity of your image’s size and aspect ratio. Watch this video tutorial for a step-by-step glimpse at how image size and pixel aspect ratio play a part in successful imports. Read More
Video Tutorial: A Discussion about Import Rules and Pixel Aspect Ratio in Avid Media Composer
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June 25, 2011
FCP X: Is the lack of forward compatibility a deal breaker for editors?
With the recent release of Final Cut Pro X, many editors are scrambling to figure out if they should upgrade or not. With a lack of forward compatibility (which doesn’t allow you to bring projects forward from previous versions of the software), many are wary. I asked several of my editor acquaintances what they thought. Here’s what they had to say. Read More
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June 18, 2011
Demystifying the Avid Import Settings Dialog Box: Part 2
Have you ever imported a graphic or movie file into Avid Media Composer, only to have it result in being stretched, squeezed, or the wrong opacity? Learn how to master the different settings within Avid’s Import dialog box, and prevent these types of issues from occurring again! (This is Part 2 of a two-part post.) Read More
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June 18, 2011
Demystifying the Avid Import Settings Dialog Box: Part 1
Have you ever imported a graphic or movie file into Avid Media Composer, only to have it result in being stretched, squeezed, or the wrong opacity? Learn how to master the different settings within Avid’s Import dialog box, and prevent these types of issues from occurring again! (This is Part 1 of a two-part post.) Read More
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June 11, 2011
Video Tutorial: Creating a Traveling Highlight “Ken Burns style” in Avid Media Composer
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
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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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