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Audio Production Mastery: Avid | Celemony | Adobe Audition
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Audio Production Mastery: Avid | Celemony | Adobe Audition

Master the art of audio production and editing using Avid Media Composer, Celemony Melodyne, and Adobe Audition.
Last updated 6/2024
English

What you'll learn

  • Navigating Avid Media Composer: Master functionalities of Avid Media Composer, including project setup, media management, and interface navigation
  • Basic and Advanced Video Editing: Learn fundamental and advanced editing techniques, such as cutting, trimming, arranging clips, multi-camera editing
  • Color Correction and Grading: Gain proficiency in adjusting colors and applying grading techniques to enhance the visual quality of video projects
  • Advanced Media Management: Implement advanced media management strategies for efficient workflow, including media organization, transcoding
  • Pitch and Time Correction in Melodyne: Understand and apply pitch correction and time manipulation techniques to refine vocal and instrumental performances.
  • Advanced Audio Editing with Melodyne: Dive into advanced note editing, sound design, and audio effects to create complex and professional-quality audio.
  • Using Adobe Audition: Navigate Adobe Audition’s interface, set up projects, and perform essential tasks like recording, editing, and mixing audio tracks.
  • Noise Reduction and Restoration: Apply noise reduction and audio restoration techniques in Adobe Audition to clean up recordings and enhance audio quality.
  • Multitrack Editing and Effects: Utilize advanced multitrack editing and effects in Adobe Audition to produce polished and professional audio projects.
  • Integration and Workflow Management: Integrate the skills learned across Avid Media Composer, Celemony Melodyne, and Adobe Audition to manage complete media

Course content

5 sections250 lectures32h 7m total length
  • Introduction to Avid Media Composer - Basic Tutorials6:29

    Explore avid media composer, a leading non-linear editor used in film and tv, covering timeline editing, transitions, audio design, and in-editor compositing, with licensing and learning-curve notes.

  • Composting and Animation8:36

    Master basic video and audio editing, transitions, and compositing—like green screen and titles—then apply color correction and grading in Avid, using color correction mode, with Symphony for secondary color correction.

  • Project Settings8:31

    Master non-linear editing with Avid Media Composer by learning basic editing, audio design, compositing, and node-based color correction, then set up projects with UHD/4K/2K and NTSC or PAL options.

  • Project Settings Continues6:39

    Select project dimensions, screen size, frame rate, color space, and raster dimensions, exploring two K, 4K, and 720p workflows, including stereoscopic options and NTSC/PAL aspect modes.

  • Basic Training About Project Windows7:50

    Explore the Avid Media Composer interface, including timeline, monitor window, and source browser, and learn basic project settings, workspaces, and customizable layouts for efficient editing.

  • Source Browser6:26

    Explore the source browser to import videos and view thumbnails, then customize columns such as duration, color space, raster dimension, and codec.

  • The Basic Training Avid Editor7:40

    Learn the basics of the Avid Media Composer: navigate the composer window, timeline, browser, and project window; organize media with bins and volumes, and use settings and the effects panel.

  • Basic Training of Bin7:03

    Navigate Avid workflows by mastering system and project settings, organize footage in bins and the source browser, and customize the workspace with draggable panels and saved workspaces for efficient editing.

  • User Interface8:42

    Navigate the Avid Media Composer user interface, mastering bins, settings, and workspaces like source record editing and effects editing, plus color correction with three monitors.

  • Types of Editing8:54

    Master core editing workflows in Avid Media Composer, from color and audio interfaces to capture and import tools, and navigate bins, timeline, and the composer window.

  • System Settings8:19

    Explore system settings in Avid Media Composer, adjusting bin, browser, composer, and timeline options, plus audio, color management, LUTs, and keyboard shortcuts for your projects.

  • System Settings Continues6:03

    Explore and customize system and interface settings, including deck configuration, export options, motion and effect editors, while adjusting fonts and highlight colors for a personalized audio production workspace.

  • Interface Settings6:00

    Adjust Avid Media Composer interface settings by customizing colors, fonts, and bin backgrounds, and explore tool labels and real-time effect editor updates.

  • Avid Editor Settings6:51

    Explore Avid editor settings, from thumb wheel versus fader controls and scrollable mouse navigation to composer, multicam, deck preferences, and audio-only export options.

  • Time Line and Monitor Settings7:34

    Learn to customize the Avid Media Composer interface and configure essential bins, autosave, timecode, and source browser settings for efficient editing.

  • Time Line and Monitor Settings Continues6:47

    Explore timeline and monitor settings in Avid, from track control panel audio options and keyframes to zoom, timeline and composer preferences, bin and project settings, and importing footage.

  • Video Importing6:43

    Explore how Avid Media Composer imports video via tape or hard drive, uses the capture tool, and organizes clips in bins for projects.

  • More on Video Importing7:49

    Explore how to import video in Avid, choosing between linking and importing, transcoding to Avid formats, using capture tools and pre-roll, and managing media with the browser, favorites, and metadata.

  • How To Import Files9:20

    Learn the basics of importing and linking media in Avid, including using the source monitor, creating and organizing bins like shots, and adjusting link and import settings.

  • Video In Avid Media Composer7:34

    Discover how to import and transcode video in Avid Media Composer, selecting DNxHD and MXF formats, and assign import drives. Compare linking versus hard importing with background processing.

  • Media Organisation9:38

    Organize media in Avid Media Composer by creating bins for video and audio and categorizing footage such as backdrop and greenscreen. Also import and structure graphics, VFX, and animations.

  • Media Organisation Continues5:23

    Create a structured media architecture across audio, graphics, video, and edits, with bins for dubbing, music, SFX, voiceover, stock audio, and raster vs vector graphics.

  • Trans Coding the Video In MXF10:38

    Learn how to optimize Avid Media Composer workflows by importing or linking media, transcoding to MXF, and organizing bins for video, audio, graphics, and VFX.

  • Changing Gridview8:43

    Switch to grid view, zoom with ctrl+l/ctrl+k, and fill window to fit clips; organize green screen footage and backdrops by customizing columns and information fields.

  • Organised the Footage and Stuff8:51

    Organize your footage in Avid Media Composer using bins, fill window, and a storyboard approach to arrange location shoots, backdrops, greens, montage shots, and link clips with titles and descriptions.

  • Stock Bumpers7:20

    Master stock bumpers, stock music, and still images to assemble polished video elements in Adobe Audition workflows. Learn how to organize assets, link media, and prepare timelines.

  • Time Line Organisation7:43

    Organize media in Avid Media Composer by managing bins and timelines, importing stock music, sound effects, bumpers, and voiceovers, and linking or dragging assets into a constructed sequence.

  • Time Line organisation Continues6:57

    Create a new sequence called organization timeline and learn the timeline structure, including video one, audio one, audio two, and timecode tracks.

  • Explaining about Timeline9:11

    Master the Avid timeline by using the timecode display, scrubbing, and keyboard shortcuts to zoom in and out, adjust tracks, and preview video with mono or stereo audio.

  • Basic Tools of Timeline7:14

    Use smart tools to navigate the timeline, applying segment, splice, and trim modes including overwrite and ripple trim, while organizing tracks and workspaces for editing.

  • Basic Editing10:20

    Explore how to edit with a flexible Media Composer workflow, including setting video and audio tracks, using in/out marks, and choosing insert or overwrite edits via keyboard shortcuts.

  • More on Basic Editing5:46

    Master overwrite and splice editing in the timeline, using the B key or overwrite button to insert media, and hold Ctrl to snap to edit points for precise edits.

  • Basics in Avid Media Composer9:23

    Learn the basics of Avid Media Composer editing, mastering three timeline methods—drag-and-drop, splice in/out, and keyboard edits with B and V—plus playback and frame navigation.

  • Basic Editing - Keyboard10:20

    Master Avid Media Composer basics: edit with multiple tracks, mark in/out, and insert or overwrite clips on designated video and audio tracks using keyboard shortcuts.

  • Basic Editing - Mark In and Mar Out6:39

    Configure project settings for basic editing, including raster dimensions, color spaces, frame rate options, and aspect ratios such as 4:3 or 16:9, and save presets in the sample editor.

  • Story Board Method7:43

    Explore the storyboard method to arrange a sequence of shots using in and out points, subclips, and timeline edits, then trim and extract segments to build your edit.

  • Trimming8:43

    Master trimming in Avid Media Composer by adding or removing shots at edit points, using overwrite, splice, extract, and lift. Learn keyboard mappings for B and V and timeline edits.

  • Trimming Continues5:37

    Explore the trimming workflow in audio editing, activating trim mode, and using keyboard shortcuts to trim left or right by frames, with extract, splice, and lift options.

  • Dubbel Dreaming7:52

    Learn double trimming in avid media composer with dual roller heads and keyboard shortcuts to extend and shorten shots by eight frames, including override trim and ripple trim techniques.

  • Use Overwrite Button6:32

    Use the override button and override trim to eat into or push a shot, creating blank space. Switch between override trim, ripple trim, and dual trim to control edit points.

  • Basic Trimming -Right Left Frames9:12

    Master trimming in Avid Media Composer with keyboard shortcuts to move frames and apply overwrite edits within trim mode. Use A and S to navigate edits.

  • Overlapping Shots4:38

    Overlaps shots while preserving audio by using in and out points, the B overwrite edit, and trim mode; learn to select multiple shots with shift and anticipate l-cuts.

  • Ripple Trimming9:23

    Explore ripple trimming in Avid Media Composer, compare ripple trim and override trim, and adjust edit points, overlaps, and space to maintain video-audio sync.

  • Trim Mode Buttons7:02

    Master trim mode buttons to compare overwrite trim and ripple trim, understand their effects on sync and shot length, and apply keyboard shortcuts like m, comma, period, and question mark.

  • Keyboard Shortcuts9:56

    Explore how to customize and use keyboard shortcuts in Avid Media Composer, including replace edit, add edit, and marks with in/out points and timeline navigation.

  • Keyboard Shortcuts Continues9:08

    Master keyboard shortcuts and button reassignment to speed up trim mode and editing in audio projects. Use the command palette, markers, fit to fill, and subclips to streamline workflow.

  • Basics Quick transition6:39

    Explore quick transitions in Avid Media Composer by performing basic cuts, trimming, and L cuts; assemble footage on the timeline using in and out points and storyboard-style edits.

  • Motion Effect Drive8:16

    Use motion effect drive to create cuts with the quick transition tool, choosing dissolves like film dissolve or fade, and render audio and video transitions in the effect editor.

  • Quick Transition10:03

    Master transitions in avid media composer by control-clicking to reach edit points, applying 48-frame dissolves centered on the cut, and adjusting start or end frames via the effects editor.

  • More on Quick Transition10:21

    Explore quick transitions, including fades, fade to color, dissolves, and 3D depth transitions, with centered on cut timing, custom durations, and color editor settings.

  • Wipe Transitions8:20

    Master wipe transitions in Avid by exploring the effects panel, box wipes, and border controls. Learn how to render previews, adjust color, hue, and blend for smooth, professional transitions.

  • Wipe Transitions Continues7:19

    Explore edge and diagonal wipe transitions with real-time previews and required renders, then customize in the effect editor—borders, color, hue, luminance, and keyframes.

  • Avid MC Wipe Transitions10:41

    Learn to create and customize wipe transitions in avid media composer by adjusting grids, borders, and blend colors, and fine-tuning keyframes in the effect editor.

  • Conclusion10:31

    Learn to manipulate transitions by adjusting duration with keyframes in the effects editor, render, and master editing basics like cuts, fades, and dissolves toward advanced effects, compositing, and audio mixing.

Requirements

  • Basic Computer Skills: Students should be comfortable using a computer, navigating the operating system, and managing files and folders.
  • Interest in Media Production: A genuine interest in video and audio production is essential for engaging with the course material and applying the skills learned.
  • Access to Software: Students need access to Avid Media Composer, Celemony Melodyne, and Adobe Audition. Trial versions or student licenses are acceptable for the course.
  • Headphones or Speakers: Quality headphones or speakers are necessary for accurately editing and monitoring audio.
  • Basic Understanding of Video and Audio Concepts: Familiarity with basic video and audio concepts, such as frame rates, resolution, and audio levels, is helpful but not mandatory.
  • Internet Access: Reliable internet access is required to view course materials, participate in discussions, and download any necessary resources or software updates.
  • Time Commitment: Students should be prepared to dedicate sufficient time to practice the skills taught in the course, complete assignments, and engage with supplementary materials.

Description

Introduction

In today's dynamic media landscape, proficiency in industry-standard tools is crucial for success in video and audio production. This course, "Media Production Mastery: Avid Media | Celemony Melodyne | Adobe Audition," is designed to equip students with the essential skills needed to excel in the competitive field of media production. Whether you are a beginner looking to get started or an experienced professional aiming to refine your skills, this course provides a comprehensive learning experience across three powerful software platforms: Avid Media Composer, Celemony Melodyne, and Adobe Audition.

Section 1: Avid Media Composer - Beginners

This section introduces students to Avid Media Composer, a leading video editing software used by professionals in the film and television industries. You will start with the basics, learning the user interface, project settings, and fundamental editing techniques. Key topics include project and media organization, importing video files, and understanding the timeline. By the end of this section, you will be proficient in basic editing tasks and ready to explore more advanced features.

Section 2: Avid Media Composer - Advanced

Building on the foundational knowledge from the beginner section, this advanced segment delves deeper into Avid Media Composer's capabilities. Topics covered include complex editing techniques, color correction, effects, and advanced media management. You will learn to work with multi-camera setups, perform advanced trimming, and utilize powerful tools for enhancing your video projects. This section aims to transform you from a competent editor into a proficient video production specialist.

Section 3: Celemony Melodyne Music Production - Beginners

Celemony Melodyne is a powerful audio editing tool known for its pitch correction and detailed audio manipulation features. In this beginner section, you will learn the basics of working with Melodyne, including its user interface, note editing, and pitch correction capabilities. Topics such as time-stretching, beat editing, and working with multiple tracks are also covered. By the end of this section, you will have a solid understanding of how to enhance and correct vocal and instrumental performances.

Section 4: Celemony Melodyne Music Production - Advanced

This advanced section takes your Melodyne skills to the next level. You will explore sophisticated techniques for audio editing, including detailed pitch and time manipulation, sound design, and working with complex audio arrangements. Learn how to utilize advanced tools for creative audio transformations, and gain insights into integrating Melodyne with other digital audio workstations (DAWs). This section prepares you for high-level music production tasks, ensuring your audio projects meet professional standards.

Section 5: Adobe Audition

Adobe Audition is a versatile audio editing software used for recording, mixing, and restoring audio. This section provides a comprehensive overview of Adobe Audition, starting with the fundamentals of digital audio and progressing to advanced editing techniques. Topics include noise reduction, audio effects, multitrack editing, and mastering. You will also learn how to integrate Audition into broader production workflows, making it an invaluable tool for any audio professional. By the end of this section, you will be capable of producing high-quality audio for various media applications.

Conclusion

By completing this course, you will gain mastery over three critical tools in the media production industry: Avid Media Composer, Celemony Melodyne, and Adobe Audition. This comprehensive training will equip you with the skills necessary to produce professional-quality video and audio content, opening up numerous opportunities in the fields of film, television, music production, and beyond. Whether you are just starting out or looking to enhance your existing skills, this course will provide the knowledge and expertise needed to excel in media production.

Who this course is for:

  • Aspiring Video Editors: Individuals looking to start a career in video editing and post-production, seeking a comprehensive understanding of industry-standard tools.
  • Audio Enthusiasts: Hobbyists and aspiring professionals interested in audio editing, music production, and sound design who want to enhance their technical skills.
  • Media Production Students: Students currently enrolled in media production or film studies programs who wish to supplement their education with hands-on training in professional software.
  • Freelancers and Entrepreneurs: Freelancers and small business owners in the creative industry who want to expand their service offerings to include high-quality video and audio editing.
  • Content Creators: YouTubers, podcasters, and social media influencers looking to improve the quality of their content through professional editing techniques.
  • Educators and Trainers: Teachers and trainers who produce educational content and need to learn professional editing tools to enhance their instructional materials.
  • Corporate Professionals: Professionals in marketing, communications, and corporate training who are responsible for creating video and audio content for their organizations.
  • Film and Music Industry Professionals: Individuals already working in the film or music industry who want to update their skills and stay current with the latest editing software.
  • Photographers and Graphic Designers: Creative professionals who want to add video and audio editing to their skill set to offer more comprehensive multimedia services.
  • Tech-Savvy Beginners: Individuals with a strong interest in media production who may not have prior experience but are tech-savvy and eager to learn professional editing software.