MEDIA COMPOSER 6: PART 1-EDITING ESSENTIALS is the first step in achieving confidence, creativity, and efficiency with Avid Media Composer 6, the non-linear film/video editing application used in most movie and television productions. Along with its counterpart, MEDIA COMPOSER 6: PART 2-EFFECTS ESSENTIALS, this book provides the foundation for Media Composer User Certification through an Avid Learning Partner. This book leads you through the interface and basic editing techniques before moving on to trimming, fine-tuning the edit, adjusting audio, handling multi camera editing, adding transitions, adding titles, and outputting your finished project. The training is hands-on and features project-based lessons in which you work on real-world projects ranging from extreme sports and dazzling documentary footage to an episode of the television show Hell's Kitchen. This official training course book is the best first step in mastering Avid Media Composer 6, the standard editing system used by professionals in the film and television industries.
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Mary Plummer has been editing film and video professionally for more than twenty years, including film, on-line, off-line, linear, and non-linear editing systems. Her freelance experience includes music videos, documentaries, promos, trailers, pilots, show intros, commercials, and independent feature films. The first feature film she edited was finished on the original Avid Media Composer in the early 1990's. Since then her knowledge and experience have evolved in tandem with the professional non-linear editing tools. In addition to her editing career, she is also an Avid Certified Trainer and best-selling author of numerous film and television post-production software training books, including Title Design Essentials for Film and Video.
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By henry
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i like the book because it simple to read with good example to follow, make DIY simple plain english. weld one
By Derek M
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Although I have not been all the way through the book, it is helpful if you are failry new to Avid Mc or have come from a different editing platform
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Almost vital to learning the software.
18 May 2012
By Trottin'-Butterz
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Unless you're experienced with editing software (I'm not at all) this handy book will show you the ropes of what the powerful MC6 software's capabilities. The writing can be drab/academic, but it's a teaching tool so that's to be expected. You'll learn how to edit from the DVD examples they give you from various popular TV shows, so that's fun and makes you feel like your finished products could really be marketable in the industry. If you have MC6, you really should consider getting this entire series to get the most out of your (expensive) software.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Thorough, Expert, But Somewhat Dry Slog
25 April 2012
By Theseus
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MC is a serious piece of software, designed for and used by professionals. By the time I finish writing this review, the turf will probably have changed, but as of now (mid 2012) it is one of the few programs that can be considered one of the industry standards.
The editors and authors of this book have decided to divide their book on MC 6 into two separate books which was probably a wise decision. More practical. Easier on the hands.
What we have here is an expert, nicely-sequenced, and clear walk-through of basic to intermediate functions for MC 6. It is all about real-world applications, using some fun examples in the process. It is very screen shot-y which might suit your learning style or might not.
This is not the most scintillating prose you will ever encounter, and it would be a stretch to suggest that this book is inspired. However, if you are looking for something that is part reference and part "learn-to" you should probably pick this one up.
The editors and authors of this book have decided to divide their book on MC 6 into two separate books which was probably a wise decision. More practical. Easier on the hands.
What we have here is an expert, nicely-sequenced, and clear walk-through of basic to intermediate functions for MC 6. It is all about real-world applications, using some fun examples in the process. It is very screen shot-y which might suit your learning style or might not.
This is not the most scintillating prose you will ever encounter, and it would be a stretch to suggest that this book is inspired. However, if you are looking for something that is part reference and part "learn-to" you should probably pick this one up.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Gives you the info, but reads like a manual.
16 April 2012
By Christopher Fox
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I can't say this doesn't do its job, but part 2 of this was easier to read as the author occasionally jokes around and has a more 'readable' (I guess?) writing style. 4 stars because it gives you what you need, there are a few typos and things that weren't quite right but not enough for me to take a star off. I would have given it 5 stars except that I read the 2nd part and it was better. So now part 2 is my 5 star standard for Avid...although it also contains so typos.
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