Whether you’re new to the software or looking to master more advanced workflows, these Avid Media Composer tutorials, tips, and other resources will help you get up and running quickly and make the most of your experience.
MEDIA COMPOSER FIRST STEPS
1. Install Media Composer
Learn how to quickly access your Media Composer product download and then install and activate the software.
2. Start a project
Explore the two ways you can create a Media Composer project and take a tour of the main interface.
3. Download free practice footage
Learn how to quickly access your Media Composer product download and then install and activate the software.
You can access the footage here >
MEDIA COMPOSER FAST START
Part 1: Set up Your Project
Get started with the initial setup and ingesting media (access the practice footage used in this series here).
Part 2: Build a Rough Cut
Quickly cut together your story using your own media or the practice Scramble King documentary footage.
Part 3: Refine Your Story
Unlock your story’s true potential and grab the audience’s attention by rearranging, trimming, and polishing your edits.
Part 4: Enhance and Mix Audio
Discover the tools and techniques you can use to design a well-balanced audio mix of dialogue, sounds, and music.
Part 5: Add Visual Effects
Level up your story’s look and feel by adding strategically placed elements like filters and speed adjustments.
Part 6: Finish and Output Your Story
Find out how to prepare your story for final output and optimize it for playback on multiple digital platforms.
MEDIA COMPOSER TIPS & TRICKS
Create Custom Projects
Learn how to create Media Composer projects with custom settings, and manage custom project presets.
Customize Media Composer
Learn how to create your own profile and customize your Media Composer setup.
Input Media
Explore different methods of inputting your media into Media Composer.
Build a Rough Cut
Learn the tools within Media Composer that you can use to build a rough cut of your sequence.
Fine-Tune the Edit
Explore some of Media Composer's powerful features that you can use to fine-tune your edit.
Work with Effects
Discover Media Composer's various tools and features that will allow you to create stunning effects.
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