If there were any plug-ins in the Setup none under Default EQ and none Under Dynamics under none is none and under default selection is 1 EQ AIR KILL and none, protools choices in protools 10/11 bundled. one total choice. The program does nothing. ALL my pro tools FILES ARE NOT SONGS OR VIDEOS THEY WOUND... (read more)

The latest in the Avid Tips and Tricks series was posted recently. Avid Editing Tips and Tricks XI includes a collection of tricks that take advantage of the OPTION / ALT modifier keys. (read more)

I've been compiling a list of Avid tips and tricks in my DV Fanatics Blog . The Avid Editing Tips and Tricks Series began last year and continues as I compile new ones. The tips include an oldie but goodie on how to add custom effects to the Quick Transition dialog as well as a trick to batch render... (read more)

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)

All production audio has some unwanted sonic elements. In some cases, these elements may be acceptable and actually add character to a particular scene. More likely, the picture or sound editor will be tasked with minimizing or completely removing these unwanted elements. Sound editors have a huge arsenal... (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)

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)

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)

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... (read more)

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... (read more)