Avid · MC7 · Media Composer ·Dec 13, 2013

Get Started Fast with Avid Media Composer 7

Avid Blogs by Kevin P McAuliffe

Lesson 1: Getting Started

In the first of our
Get Started Fast with Avid Media Composer 7 tutorials, I’ll take you through the basics of Project creation, the layout of your Media Composer interface, some common settings including bin and keyboard settings, as well as the Command Palette and shows you some great bin features that will get you organized and keep you organized to get your projects finished faster than ever. This will give you the proper start to make sure that every project you work on is as problem-free as possible.

Kevin P McAuliffe is an Avid Media Composer editor for over 15 years, and one of the Senior Editors at MIJO in Toronto, Canada. Current clients including Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, Walt Disney Pictures and E1 Entertainment to name a few. I can also be found helping out in the Avid Community Get Started Fast customer forum. read more...

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Lesson 1: Getting Started