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  • Intraframe Editing: Just for Fun

    Intraframe editing really has a million-and-one uses! Check this one out as we enhance a scene using clone, erase and lighten objects creating a second distant island in the background. This was shot on location at North Head near Devonport which is located on the north shore of Auckland harbour, New...
    Posted to Techniques/How-to (MediaGallery) by TrainerDave on Mon, Sep 7 2009
  • Intraframe editing: Hiding a blur

    Ever wanted to blur something in the background but then has somethin pass in front of it that you did not want to blur? No worries! Check this video out and see how easy it is to do with an Erase shape.
    Posted to Techniques/How-to (MediaGallery) by TrainerDave on Mon, Sep 7 2009
  • Expanding Library of Media Composer Tutorials

    I am a relative newcomer to Media Composer (early 2008) and as I began to feel my way around I got the idea of documenting my adventures by creating short video tutorials, Avid had already a large number of excellent, professionally produced tutorials online. I learned very much from watching them. However...
    Posted to Avid Community Tips (Forum) by drbgaijin on Fri, Mar 13 2009
  • Using Keyframes in Effects

    To say the least, I was very confused by keyframes when I first began using BorisFX and later AvidFX. I could never seem to get consistent results. Hopefully this very basic look at keyframing will point you in the correct direction. Good luck! Douglas The playback screen can be maximised by using the...
    Posted to Avid Community Tutorials (Forum) by drbgaijin on Mon, Mar 2 2009
  • A Split Screen Effect using "Crop" Control

    This effect has been around since the beginning of time. Probably one of the earliest effects used in films. Simple though it is, there are a surprising number of budding editors who have never realised it can be done very easily in MC. Not so many days ago there was a question on the Forums about how...
    Posted to Avid Community Tutorials (Forum) by drbgaijin on Sun, Mar 1 2009
  • BCC Pan & Zoom

    I found that this filter was more difficult to get the hang of than the Avid Pan & Zoom filter. However, once I started to understand it I could see that it gave better control and probably better sharpness and a smoother pan than the Avid filter. Luckily both of them reside in the Effects Palette...
    Posted to Avid Community Tutorials (Forum) by drbgaijin on Fri, Feb 20 2009
  • Apply an Effect to Many Clips with a Double Mouse-click.

    This one could save you some time when applying the same effect to multiple clips on your timeline. Regards, Douglas The playback screen can be maximised by using the "Full-screen" button in the control bar.
    Posted to Avid Community Tutorials (Forum) by drbgaijin on Sun, Feb 8 2009
  • Clips on Timeline - Information Customisation

    Being able to see various pieces of information in your clips on the timeline can be very useful. How to switch this information on or off is not always apparent to newcomers. Here we get the help of some fast food as I show you the basic controls needed to switch on or off the information. Regards,...
    Posted to Avid Community Tutorials (Forum) by drbgaijin on Sun, Feb 8 2009
  • Lift, Extract and Lassoo

    A basic look at the Lift and Extract buttons. Also the connection between them and the way the Lassoo function works. Regards, Douglas
    Posted to Techniques/How-to (MediaGallery) by drbgaijin on Sun, Feb 8 2009
  • Lift, Extract and Lassoo

    A basic look at the Lift and Extract buttons. Also the connection between them and the way the Lassoo function works. Regards, Douglas The playback screen can be maximised by using the "Full-screen" button in the control bar.
    Posted to Avid Community Tutorials (Forum) by drbgaijin on Sun, Feb 8 2009
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