Avid Editing

Avid is one of the three major editing programs used today.  Avid media composer is the one most commonly used by professionals.  About 85 percent of what is seen on film and television  is edited using Avid.  If you are serious about a career working in film and television, ths is an essential program to learn.  Our program is designed to give you the mechanics as well as the  practices that will get you hired and keep you employed. The Necessary Studios Avid editing workshop is taught over four weeks.  We don't believe editing can be learned in just 12 hours.  Students will be give editing assignments on a weekly basis to reinforce class lessons.  Registration to class unlocks access to the exclusive NEC Studios Editing online community.  Students will be able to network with past present and future students as well as keep in contact with instructors.  NEC Studios often uses this community when in search of new talent.

Day 1 - 6hrs

• Avid interface/start up
• Learning Ingesting footage (import, ama, tape based)
• Organization/Grouping
• Splice and overwrite editing
• Multi-cam editing
• Assembling Sequence
• Effects and transitions
• Adding Music
•  Adding Titles

Day 2 - 3hrs

• Editing with a producer
• Addressing Notes

Workshop Dates

• February  - 4th, 18th, 25th
• March - 4th, 18th, 25th
• April - 1st, 15th, 22nd