Media Composer (75 Tutorials)
In Depth: Audio Software & Plugins Glossary of Terms & Acronyms
May 15, 2023
Check out our in depth guide to the terms & acronyms for formats and more that you’ll see with audio plugins, useful for anyone new to audio.
Proxy Workflow Resolve to AVID
February 15, 2022
Premium Beat explains the best practices for using DaVinci Resolve to sync, color grade, and transcode proxies for ingest into AVID.
What’s New in Media Composer 2021.9 Webinar Replay
September 20, 2021
Check out what’s new in the next release of Avid Media Composer 2021.9, including Avid’s “Over the Shoulder” demo in real-time.
Using SpeedLooks and DFS in AVID
September 14, 2021
In this tutorial, LookLabs colorist Jeff August shows you how to use SpeedLooks for color grading in AVID Media Composer. He demonstrates easy to follow workflows for both Studio Linear and Studio LOG and will have you grading like a pro in minutes.
In Depth: Create Subtitles and Captions for Your Videos (Updated!)
July 26, 2021
Create subtitles and closed-captioning to help your video gain reach and appeal to a wider audience on broadcast and streaming videos.
In Depth: Lens Flares for Video
April 5, 2021
Lens Flares add drama and presence to scenes. In this article, I’ll be comparing some lens flare tools for your favorite NLEs and Motion Graphics tools
Get Started Fast with NewBlue Titler Pro for Media Composer
January 17, 2021
In this tutorial you’ll learn the fundamentals of using NewBlue Titler Pro within Avid Media Composer.
Boris FX Final Effects Complete – Transitions
January 17, 2021
Kevan O’Brien walks you through some of the subtleties of the transitions found in Final Effects Complete Version 7. See how flexible the transitions are to use from within Avid editing systems and how they can be easily tweaked to give the desired effect.
NewBlueFX Essentials – Detailed Walkthrough
January 8, 2021
Everything you need to know from installation to customization with these in-depth walkthroughs.
Basics with the Avid Titler + in Media Composer
May 12, 2020
Get started with the Avid Titler + and create a simple lower third for all high-resolution formats. Download a free trial of Media Composer today.
Burning Question: How Can I Input ASC-CDL Values into After Effects?
March 10, 2020
Prolost CDL is a free preset from Stu Maschwitz at Prolost that allows users to type CDL values right into After Effects.
Let’s Edit with Media Composer – MXF Export
February 25, 2020
Kevin P. McAuliffe walks you through exporting your timelines using MXF Export with Avid Media Composer. Learn the best exporting workflow for Avid MC.
Sapphire 2020: Introduction to New Features for Avid Media Composer
January 28, 2020
Kevin P. McAuliffe shows Avid Media Composer editor’s new features in Sapphire 2020. For example, S_FreeLens, Mocha parameter tracking for effects, more.
Assimilate SCRATCH 9: Metadata Burn-In
November 5, 2019
Kevin P. McAuliffe has a two-part tutorial for Scratch v9.1. In the tutorial, you will learn how to setup your output tree with a burn-in node.
Beat Reactor from Mastering Continuum for Avid
October 22, 2019
Ben Brownlee shows Avid Media Composer editors how to use Continuum’s integrated Beat Reactor that uses audio to drive effects. No keyframing needed!
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