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Unleash the Avid Timeline by Janet Dalton - Mewshop Avid Certified instructor, freelance editor FCP editors and students constantly complain to me that the Avid timeline is so rigid. "I just want to click on a clip and delete it" they say or "I just want to pull out an edit to make it longer or shorter". While it is true there are times when I wish a single click on the avid timeline could do more than just move the play head, there are buttons you can map to your keyboard that will go a long way to making your Avid timeline more flexible. Top of the list has to be the segment mode buttons. Map these buttons to your avid keyboard and they will change your passive curser into a selection tool with a click of a key. They will allow you to select and delete clips, red one will leave a space while the yellow will close the gap. They will also allow you to pick clips up and move them around. A quick way to activate the segment modes is to drag a lasso from lef

MARCH/APRIL 2009 Classes Class hours: 10am to 6pm, except (E) classes: 6pm - 9pm Register HERE APPLE Final Cut Pro 100: An Overview of Final Cut Pro This two-day hands-on course is an overview course of Final Cut Pro that introduces students to the primary feature set and basic interface. In this course you learn to perform basic editing functions while familiarizing yourself with the user interface. Course cost: $850 . Sat-Sun March 7-8, April 11-12 Final Cut Pro 101: An Introduction to Final Cut Pro This three-day hands-on apple certified course introduces students to the primary feature set and basic interface of Final Cut Pro. In this course, you learn to perform basic editing functions while familiarizing yourself with the user interface. Course cost: $1200 . Mon-Wed March 2-4, April 6-8 Final Cut Pro 200: A Comprehensive Study of Final Cut Pro This five-day workshop highlights the entire feature set of Final Cut Pro. This course is designed for those seeking an in-de

MEWSHOP Monday through Friday, 10am-5pm Our signature Six Week Course in the art and technique of film editing is taught on the two leading industry tools - Avid and Final Cut Pro. The industry uses both. So should you. This Intensive class provides a complete education - from the art and history of editing to the technical know-how needed on the job. A comprehensive jump-start for anyone serious about a career as an editor, over half of our Six Week graduates have found work as editors and assistants. Learn from the best in our Artist in Residence series, where editors of Academy Award winning films guide you on your work and share insights from their own. As always, every student leaves with a professional Editor's Reel, and those interested in showcasing their work can now have samples posted on a special alumni section of our website. April 27 - June 5 June 15 - July 24 September 14 - October 23 November 2 - December 11 Register Here Course Cost:

This five-day hands-on workshop explores all aspects of documentary editing - from the aesthetic background and creative decision-making that make a good story great, to road-tested workflow methods for picture and sound that every editor should know. During the week, we'll screen and deconstruct clips from a wide range of non-fiction genres, from the earliest experiments of Thomas Edison to the cutting-edge documentaries of today. In addition, we'll cut a number of exercises using real footage from real docs - looking at how editing can affect character and story, and create or alter realty. Each day ends with a screening and critique of each other's work. You'll learn proven methods of media management for long-form projects, effective approaches to structure and storytelling, and basic principles of sound design geared towards cleaning up an edit for festivals and broadcast. We'll also invite guest documentary filmmakers and editors to round out your training e