As editors, we are often called on to fix problems created in production. We all know the "fix it in post" cliché. That can be harder that the director may realize, or easy to do t han we want them to know. Either way, Media Composer includes some powerful tools that can help. One of... (read more)

This is the final of three tutorials going through some interesting effects and transitions I saw recently on the How To channel (read more)

This is the second of three tutorials going through some interesting effects and transitions I saw recently on the How To channel (read more)

This is the first of three tutorials going through some interesting effects and transitions I saw recently on the How To channel (read more)

Ever needed to zoom into an imported graphic only to have it fall apart because you had to zoom in too far? Well the Pan and Zoom plugin is your solution! (read more)

Marquee is a great text animator. In this tutorial, see how easy it is to have Marquee animate text along a path. (read more)

Motion tracking finally found its way into Media Composer some years ago. It is not used that often possibly because it is not well understood. This tutorial introduces you to one aspect of this powerful feature (read more)

Marquee is so much more than just a title tool. In this video, we see how we can create customised wipes with this awesome application. (read more)

Toolsets have to be one of the coolest Avid interface features ever. They allow you to not only customise window arrangements but also change other settings as well. Check it out! (read more)

In this video, we examine some of the many options available in the Composer settings dialogue box. A good understanding of these settings will really help you take control of the interface and the way you navigate through your work (read more)