From the course: Migrating from Final Cut Pro 7 to Avid Media Composer 5.5

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Using toolsets and workspaces

Using toolsets and workspaces

From the course: Migrating from Final Cut Pro 7 to Avid Media Composer 5.5

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Using toolsets and workspaces

Earlier we had some limited exposure to the toolsets. Here we will look at them in greater detail. I will also introduce you to workspaces. Before we get into workspaces and toolsets though, I want to point out that one of the most primary settings that affects the entire Media Composer interface is the resolution that your system is set to display, and of course, the number of monitors you have. In this case, I'm working on a single-monitor system, and the display is deliberately set to a very low monitor resolution so that you can clearly see all of the buttons and details. For editing however, this wouldn't work for me. I'd need to set the monitor resolution higher, so that I see more picture area. Of course, not everybody has the luxury of two-monitor setups, so you can certainly improve the user experience by taking the display to a maximum comfortable resolution where you'll get more UI bang for your buck. Plus, on laptops and other single- monitor systems, you know that you can…

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