I have been reading so much recently about the MC Keyboard method vs the Liquid Drag & Drop method of editing. I could not contain myself any more and now have produced this short unofficial tutorial on what must be the ultimate keyboard shortcut to be found in MC5. I hope that you can understand... (read more)

A strange mix of information that may not be so obvious to newcomers. Also an idea about how to get started learning Keyboard shortcuts and using the Keyboard rather than Dragging & Dropping. Regards, Douglas This tutorial can be viewed at "Full-screen" by clicking on the icon on the toolbar (read more)

It is not easy to give up comfortable routines. One of the biggest obstacles to newcomers to Media Composer is to try and understand that 3-point keyboard editing is far more accurate and much quicker than drag & drop editing - AFTER you have spent a lot of time learning it! Regards, Douglas This... (read more)

I took quite a long time before I realised that you can, not only map keys to your keyboard, but also Commands. I got an email from Tim in Australia asking me about a problem he was trying to solve in MC. Before I had a chance to try and help he had already figured things out for himself. Here is what... (read more)

It is mentioned in the User Guide, it is so simple, it is so basic, it was staring me in the face. But I could not see it for the trees! Then just a short time ago........................ Regards, Douglas This tutorial can be viewed at "Full-screen" by clicking on the icon on the toolbar (read more)

Some of these shortcuts have been featured in my earlier Tutorials others are making their first appearance. I find that I need to refresh my memory as far as KeyBoard Shortcuts go. It is so easy to forget them. Especially if you don't use each one daily and if you are getting old, like me! Hope... (read more)

The default keyboard has a set of very useful "nudge" commands mapped to four of the keys. Newcomers might miss these in their initial meeting with MC. Maybe you can find some use for them! Regards, Douglas The playback screen can be maximised by using the "Full-screen" button in... (read more)

The twenty-third in a series of tutorials created to assist Avid/Pinnacle Liquid users who are considering migrating to or have already migrated to Media Composer. I suggest that you wait with serious Keyboard Mapping until you are feeling at home in MC, and have found out which functions and commands... (read more)