Introduction to Avid Media Composer
By Raúl Barreras , Film Editor
Discover the ins and outs of the most popular production software in the film industry and learn to edit from scratch in an easy, fast, and organized way
Discover the ins and outs of the most popular production software in the film industry and learn to edit from scratch in an easy, fast, and organized way
Domestika Basics · 8 courses included
Avid Media Composer is one of the most stable software systems that exist for assembling audiovisual projects. With advanced editing tools, this program is designed to be able to add as many layers of work to your montages as required, and without worsening reproduction quality.
In this eight-course Domestika Basics, film editor Raúl Barreras introduces you to the program, starting at the very beginning, teaching you editing techniques and the keys to organizing your materials. Get ready to have enough knowledge to be able to edit your audiovisual projects in a professional and efficient way.
In the first course, Raúl introduces you to the program. Discover what non-linear editing is and why it's so important, and explore Avid's strengths, dynamics, and structure as well as learn about codecs and formats.
In the second course, begin to organize your projects and manage imported material. In addition, gain a deeper understanding of the timeline and its logic, so as not to lose synchronization while working.
In the third course, discover what file synchronization is and how it's done. Learn to name files and edit in multicamera from the source monitor and the timeline.
In the fourth course, learn everything about loading, playing clips, how to mark it in and out, and move on to make your first edit. Also use the Trim tool and navigate through the buttons and menus, looking at a range of other possibilities and tools.
In the fifth course, focus on the sound and functionality of each part of the mix. Raúl introduces you to sound in the timeline and the level outputs, as well as effects such as the creation of recordings and different sound settings.
In the sixth course, customize your user experience and configure all the tools to your liking. Learn to work with automatic saves and see how the timeline behaves.
In the seventh course, focus on titling your sequences and creating effects. Also learn how to animate them and determine when they're ready for rendering. Delve into color correction, how to modify the temporality of a clip, and applying effect templates.
In the eighth course, see how to export your work correctly, learning to prepare your sequence for other departments to work with.
Technical Requirements
- ⦁ A computer with Windows 10 or macOS 10.12 Sierra (or later)
⦁ Avid Media Composer (you can buy it or download the 30-day trial version on the Avid website).
⦁ You must have free space on your computer's hard drive so that the program can process more smoothly.
⦁ You receive all the audiovisual material necessary for editing during the course.
- 97% positive reviews (60)
- 2,279 students
- 52 lessons (4h 35m)
- 8 courses
- 27 downloads (9 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
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Raúl Barreras is a professional film editor from Bilbao, Spain. He is passionate about cinema and whenever he had to make decisions as a student, he directed himself towards where he believes the heart of movies beat—the editing. After studying at the Cuban film school EITCV, he has worked on the edition of 11 fiction and documentary films between Spain, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic.
He has edited fiction films including Los tontos y los estúpidos, selected for the San Sebastián International Film Festival, and documentaries such as Parque LENIN, winner of the Best Film Award at the Moscow International Film Festival, all of them put together with Avid Media Composer, one of the software with the greatest possibilities for editing any audiovisual project.
Content
Course 1 - Introduction to Avid
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U1
Welcome
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Welcome
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U2
Open avid
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Open avid
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U3
Interface I
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I interface
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U4
Interface II
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Interface II
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U5
Assembly Basics
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Assembly Basics
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U6
The Avid codecs and formats
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The Avid codecs and formats
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Course 2 - First Steps
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U1
Welcome
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Welcome
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U2
Bin, folders and trash
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Bin, folders and trash
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U3
Material intake
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Material intake
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U4
Import of sound and photographs
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Import of sound and photographs
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U5
Content tool and Avid MediaFiles
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Content tool and Avid MediaFiles
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U6
Timeline Logic
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Timeline Logic
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Course 3 - Synchronization
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U1
Welcome
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Welcome
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U2
What is synchronization? Methodology to follow
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What is synchronization? Methodology to follow
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U3
Naming Files
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Naming Files
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U4
Ways to sync and subclips
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Ways to sync and subclips
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U5
Multi camera
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Multi camera
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U6
Edit in multi-camera
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Edit in multi-camera
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Course 4 - Image Editing
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U1
Welcome
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Welcome
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U2
Loading and playing clips
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Loading and playing clips
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U3
Mark the clips
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Mark the clips
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U4
Make our first edition
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Make our first edition
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U5
The trim tool
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The trim tool
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U6
Buttons and menu
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Buttons and menu
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Course 5 - Audio Editing
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U1
Welcome
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Welcome
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U2
Audio mixer
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Audio mixer
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U3
Work the sound in the timeline
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Work the sound in the timeline
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U4
Audio tool
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Audio tool
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U5
Equalization and effects
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Equalization and effects
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U6
Recordings
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Recordings
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U7
Sound and workspace settings
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Sound and workspace settings
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Course 6 - Customization
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U1
Welcome
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Welcome
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U2
Adjust user settings I
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Adjust user settings I
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U3
Adjust user settings II
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Adjust user settings II
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U4
Keyboard shortcuts
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Keyboard shortcuts
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U5
Automatic saves and users
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Automatic saves and users
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U6
Timeline Settings
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Timeline Settings
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Course 7 - Image Effects and Title Tool
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U1
Welcome
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Welcome
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U2
Visual effects
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Visual effects
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U3
How to apply effects
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How to apply effects
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U4
Remove effects, buttons and rendering
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Remove effects, buttons and rendering
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U5
Color correction
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Color correction
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U6
Effects from the menu and match frame
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Effects from the menu and match frame
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U7
Modify temporality of a clip
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Modify temporality of a clip
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U8
The titrator in the Avid and custom effects templates
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The titrator in the Avid and custom effects templates
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Course 8 - Exporting
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U1
Welcome
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Welcome
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U2
Ready to export
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Ready to export
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Prepare the sequence for other departments I
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Prepare the sequence for other departments I
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Prepare the sequence for other departments II
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Prepare the sequence for other departments II
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U5
Export to a video file
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Export to a video file
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U6
Exporting a frame and sound
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Exporting a frame and sound
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U7
Export files between programs
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Export files between programs
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About Domestika Basics
Domestika Basics is a series of courses focused on teaching the most commonly used software by creative professionals worldwide.
The content has been meticulously curated and is intended for both students going into a new creative field and more experienced professionals who want to polish their skills.
Learn with the best Domestika teachers through practical lessons, tons of resources, and a progressive difficulty that'll allow you to see results from day one.
Domestika Basics will allow you to step up your professional game and be prepared to score better projects.
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Without prior knowledge.
Domestika Basics gives you everything you need to get started in a new creative field and become an expert in it.
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Focused on the tool.
Discover its main components, techniques, and the tried-and-true methods you need to master it.
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Learn fast
With a straightforward, step-by-step approach, our outstanding professionals will teach you how to get the most out of the program.
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danieldelgadotelpis
Es un curso muy bueno con bases muy solidas de AVID.
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Buen curso para conocer lo más utilizado e importante en el AVID proporcionando una buena visión del mundo del montaje y las técnicas para realizarlo con este programa.
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gabriel_gnsalazar
Muy completo y óptimo, te enseña lo básico de un programa indispensable en la industria cinematográfica. El contenido está bien segmentado.
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leo_mdzb
Voy empezando y el curso va directo al grano con la Informacion, no trata de sobre saturar con cosas avanzadas al principio, entonces es fácil de seguirle el paso al profesor Raul Barreras. Lo recomiendo altamente si quieres empezar a aprender el programa Avid.
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bellojeronimo
Un curso genial para empezar en el universo AVID. Todo lo técnico muy bien explicado. Soy editor hace varios años pero no conocía bien el interfaz ni el modo de uso de este programa. Me vino muy bien ya que me abre puertas a nuevos trabajos.
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