Just had a long stride working on Avid Media Composer for the creative half of my advanced editing class project. So far, so good. I thought it would tak me a lot longer, but I've managed to cover 1/3rd of what I wanted to do in one session.
Started to customize my interface and keyboard shortcuts of Media Composer. I'm surprised the "Edit In" command doesn't have its own shortcut. It's basically the same function as the "Blade Tool" in Final Cut Pro in which it splits a piece of media in your timeline where your scrubber stands. That sort of function has been part of my workflow in editing since forever and ever since I've remapped and customized my keys/shortcuts I've been editing faster.
Here's a music video I've enjoyed because of it's sci fi feel. Hooray for the Earth's "True Loves" music video stands out to me with its nicely done visual effects and some good cinematography. What I probably loved the most about it was the "Planet of the Apes" type of style and vintagey space suit which seems to pay homage to those of the 60's.
Also, the "jumping" from place to place reminds me of when you're dreaming and you're suddenly transported somewhere else in an almost unnoticeable and seamless fashion.
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Sunday, February 5, 2012
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Avid Media Composer
Just finished my first project ever on Avid Media Composer 5. Interesting transition from using Final Cut Pro to Media Composer. I still feel I work faster on Final Cut, but maybe I just need to warm up to the workflow of Media Composer.
Our first project in our Advanced Editing class was to cut several consecutive scenes from the 90's ABC TV show" N.Y.P.D. Blue". We have to do 2 cuts. The first is a more Hollywood style type of edit where we would cut the scenes as if we were cutting them for the actual show. The second cut is a creative, no limits (besides hard drive space), cut using any external footage we want.
I've finished the first cut, and I've been getting footage for the second part. I should be done within the next couple of weeks because I plan to spend some quality time working on the creative cut. How often do I get a class project that has essentially no real guidelines or boundaries besides my imagination?
By the way, speaking of N.Y., I'll be heading to New York this Spring Break with Jess. I can't wait to visit what people call today the modern day Rome!
Our first project in our Advanced Editing class was to cut several consecutive scenes from the 90's ABC TV show" N.Y.P.D. Blue". We have to do 2 cuts. The first is a more Hollywood style type of edit where we would cut the scenes as if we were cutting them for the actual show. The second cut is a creative, no limits (besides hard drive space), cut using any external footage we want.
I've finished the first cut, and I've been getting footage for the second part. I should be done within the next couple of weeks because I plan to spend some quality time working on the creative cut. How often do I get a class project that has essentially no real guidelines or boundaries besides my imagination?
By the way, speaking of N.Y., I'll be heading to New York this Spring Break with Jess. I can't wait to visit what people call today the modern day Rome!
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