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Class On Demand Teams up with Avid� to Provide Media Composer� Training for Final Cut Pro Users
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posted Sep 2, 2010, 15:31
Announcing new training course: "Avid Media Composer for Final Cut Pro Users".
New course from award-winning training company gives concise instruction
to help Final Cut Pro users add knowledge of Media Composer editing solutions
to their repertoire.
(Hoffman Estates, IL) Class on Demand™, a provider of professional educational
products for creative markets, has announced its new training course—“Avid
Media Composer for Final Cut Pro Users”—is available to purchase
via the Class on Demand and Avid websites. Named the preferred tool for acclaimed
editors by the American Cinema Editors organization, Media Composer® 5 is
arguably the most trusted video editing system in the media and entertainment
industry. Working closely with Avid®, the new Class on Demand training course
leverages Final Cut Pro editing concepts for an easy adoption of the advanced
editing capabilities of Media Composer 5.
“Editors today want to focus on the craft of storytelling, without worrying
about technology. This training course is designed to accelerate the learning
curve for Media Composer so that editors can do just that,” says Carolyn
Lightner, senior director of worldwide training, Avid.“The easy-to-comprehend
training allows anyone in the industry, especially those familiar with Final
Cut Pro, to tap into Media Composer’s open, flexible workflow options—from
native support for the industry’s most popular file-based workflows to
multi-channel audio support and stereoscopic editing capabilities. Knowledge
of both solutions gives editors the choice to use the editing solution best
suited for the job at hand.”
Paul Holtz, CEO and founder, Class on Demand, adds: “Avid Media Composer
was utilized to craft one of the most revolutionary motion pictures of all time
- Avatar. It is the preferred choice for thousands of editors and industry experts
around the world. Because of this, there are editing opportunities that call
for editors who have experience with both Media Composer and Final Cut Pro…
Our new ‘Avid Media Composer for Final Cut Pro Users’ course is
a perfect way for Final Cut Pro editors to stand out among the crowd. It presents
a clear and concise view of Media Composer’s powerful interface, allowing
Final Cut Pro editors to quickly identify similarities between the two editing
suites and confidently take advantage of its capabilities. We are excited to
work alongside Avid to provide Final Cut Pro editors with an invaluable course
to help advance their careers in this highly-competitive industry.”
Instructed by Avid Master editor and author, Steve Hullfish, “Avid Media
Composer for Final Cut Pro Users” employs editing concepts and guidance
from Final Cut Pro to help Final Cut Pro editors quickly and easily acclimate
to the powerful Media Composer interface. The training is broken down into 14
logical segments, ranging from fundamental differences of the two non-linear
editing systems, to creating effects, to multi-camera editing techniques. The
non-linear approach enables Final Cut Pro users to focus on chapters best suited
for their individual learning needs. Completed project files can also be accessed
during the training to provide maximum information retention.
For a preview of Class on Demand’s “Avid Media Composer for Final
Cut Pro Users,” please visit: http://www.classondemand.net/media/avid-training/mcforfcp.aspx.
Resources:
http://www.classondemand.net/media/avid-training/mcforfcp.aspx
http://www.classondemand.net/media/avid-training/mcforfcp.aspx
http://shop.avid.com/store/detailproduct.do?partnumber=0010-30521-01
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