Final Cut Pro and Premiere Pro Editor looking to get into Media Composer. Looking to suggestions if I should start with version 6.5 or 7? Are they vastly different? Being a first time user I don't want to be learning both versions though being in the Los Angeles market would it be better to start out at 6.5? Your thoughts much appreciated.
Hi,
They haven't released 7 yet, so nobody knows how different it will be, but if history is any guide, it won't be vastly different from 6.5. I learned Media Composer in 1997, and while it's evolved over the years, it hasn't changed so much that I wouldn't recognize the 1997 version and be able to work on it.
Hope that helps.
ciao,Carl
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Carl Amoscato | Freelance Film & Video Editor | London, UK
Lynda.com has great tutorials. There is a bit of a learning curve making the switch but well worth it.
Thank you for the responses Carl and Tony. I've been looking at the Lynda.com and Class on Demand tutorials. With Media Composer 7 just around the corner and the learning curve I hear about Media Composer, I was thinking of just starting out with version 7. Though my passion for editing will help alleviate the learning curve.
joeboo20: Though my passion for editing will help alleviate the learning curve.
Though my passion for editing will help alleviate the learning curve.
Keep that attitude, but be very aware you're going to be initially aggravated by Media Composer, I'll guarantee it. Just about everyone who comes from a point-and-click NLE such as FCP or Premiere tries to make MC act like that at first. Eventually, if you truly want to learn MC, you'll let go of those habits and start doing it the Avid way. Sounds corny, but once you start using it, you'll see what I mean.
Regarding which version to learn on, I agree with the commet above: you could learn on a 15 year old version of Media Composer and still be able to use 7 when it's released. The editing (which is what you need to learn) is virtually identical, they just throw on a bunch more features under the hood with each new release.
Chris
joeboo20:Though my passion for editing will help alleviate the learning curve.
The main learning curve between 6.5 and 7 that I would anticipate will be the changes in media management for some file based media.
Agree with everything said here........
Best bet is too check the
MC & Symphony Doc's, Customer Training & PDF Files document located here: http://community.avid.com/forums/t/109861.aspx A lot of stuff is there from Douglas, Kevin and others who have created customer based tutorials which reasonate better when you are trying to learn. The good news... you have a WHOLE community of helpful peeps who will do what they can for you when learning..... Pro Video Community ROCKS!! marianna
http://community.avid.com/forums/t/109861.aspx
A lot of stuff is there from Douglas, Kevin and others who have created customer based tutorials which reasonate better when you are trying to learn.
The good news... you have a WHOLE community of helpful peeps who will do what they can for you when learning.....
Pro Video Community ROCKS!!
marianna
marianna.montague@avid.com
Appreciate the support/feedback in just 24 hours! I just signed up for the 30 day trial of Media Composer 6.5. I think this is perfect timing with my kids about ready to go on summer vacation for the next 3 months(no homework to worry about ). I'm going to set aside Final Cut Pro 7 and Adobe Premiere Pro and focus on these next 3 months on learning to manage in order to cut and tell a story, "The Avid Way".
Looking to possibly apply to the ACE Intern Program: http://ace-filmeditors.org/about-2/ace-intern-program/ Anyone in these forums that went through this program? With the exception of Avid, I believe I qualify.
1. You must be a college graduate. check2. You should have a desire to have a career as a film editor. check3. You are willing to make a commitment to living in Los Angeles. check(already here)4. You will be available for 6 weeks to participate in the internship program. check5. You must be able to write an article for the ACE magazine the Cinemeditor upon completion of the internship program, in which you will discuss your experience as an ACE intern. check(I like to write)6. You must be available to participate in several ACE functions during the course of the next year including the ACE Holiday Party, the Annual ACE Eddie Awards Ceremony, and the welcoming of the following year’s interns. check(i like parties/awards and sharing my knowledge with others )
Have Avid and Final Cut Pro skills. Final Cut yes, Avid next)
I have some links to get me started:
http://apps.avid.com/Get-trained-mc6/mc6-fcp.html
http://moviola.com/webinars/avid-6-for-final-cut-pro-editors/
http://alex4d.wordpress.com/avid-for-final-cut-pro-users/
http://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/avid-video-editing-resources/
http://library.creativecow.net/series/Learn-Avids-Media-Composer
It's been mentioned to pick up a copy of Avid Agility and The Avid Assistant Editor's Handbook. Other suggestions for links, books, tutorials, would be great.
Also, wondering if there are any Avid events coming up in Southern CA(Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego)? I missed out a few weeks ago at the Editor's Lounge in Burbank. Will be at Cinegear Expo at Paramount Studios this weekend if there's anything happening.
Thanks,
Joe
"Being passionate and not only learning from your failures, but your ability to endure and respond to it is the stepping stone to greatness"… I will get there.
Just viewed lesson 16 of Kevin P. McAuliffe's Creative Cow Series: Getting Started with Media Composer 6. I'm viewing the tutorials just to get an idea of how MC works then will actually use the raw footage from a previous project I created in FCP 7 to recreate the :30 commercial in Media Composer. I'm pretty happy that I've understood everything so far from the 16 lessons I've watched. There are 81 total lessons. Can't wait to get started.
oh, and don't forget freddylinks.com
Happy Editing!
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