Join Ashley Kennedy for an in-depth discussion in this video Working with layered Photoshop documents, part of Avid Media Composer 8 Essential Training.
…In this movie, we're going to look at some of the extra features that come as part of…importing a layered Photoshop file.…So, I'm starting in Photoshop here,…because I want to show you a couple things.…I have my graphic all made up and I have a number of layers and…my text right here, here is my image.…And then I have a background layer which comes as part of your background when you…start a graphic, unless you start it with a transparent background.…But if I'd like to bring this graphic into media composer, and have the background…part be transparent, for example, like this, where there is no background,…it's as simple as just clicking on the background and pressing delete.…
And this becomes a transparent background.…So let me head back into Media Composer.…And let's go ahead and import those two files.…I have my 8.3 bin here.…And I'm just going to right-click, and I'm going to choose Import.…And this is in Exercise Files > Additional Materials > Stills, and…then the PSDs folder.…And I'm going to bring in both of these files.…
Author
Ashley Kennedy
Updated
2/25/2016Released
9/17/2014Note: This Avid Media Composer v. 8 Essential Training only addresses software updates up to v. 8.5. if you are using Media Composer v. 8.6 or later, please access the following courses instead:
Media Composer 8.7 Essential Training: 101
Media Composer 8.7 Essential Training: 110
- Setting up the editing environment
- Importing media
- Building a rough cut with basic editing and trimming techniques
- Navigation and customization techniques
- Editing audio
- Adding effects
- Multicam editing
- Performing color correction
- Creating titles with Avid Marquee and NewBlue Titler Pro
- Managing media
- Exporting your project
- Troubleshooting in Avid Media Composer
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Q: This course was updated on 12/12/2014. What changed?
A: We added and revised tutorials to cover the changes to Avid Media Composer in v8.2 and v8.3. Watch the "What's new" movies for an overview of the updates.
Q: This course was updated on 8/24/2015. What changed?
A: Avid released the 8.4 version of Media Composer in June 2015. We added two new movies to this course to describe the update and covering working with high-resolution files in the newest version of the software.
Q: This course was updated on 02/25/2016. What changed?
A: We added five tutorials covering the Avid Media Composer 8.5 update, released in January 2016.
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Introduction
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Welcome49s
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Using the exercise files6m 10s
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1. An Introduction to the Media Composer Environment
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Working inside bins5m 16s
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Navigating and marking clips10m 47s
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2. Get Up and Running with Avid Media Composer
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Inputting media3m 50s
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Prepping shots for editing8m 13s
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Exporting for the web6m 10s
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3. Inputting Media and Organizing Your Project
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Using FrameFlex5m 8s
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4. Basic Editing: Building the Rough Cut
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Performing replace edits5m 13s
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Drag-and-drop editing6m 30s
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5. Refining the Edit: Trimming Your Shots
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Performing single-roller trims10m 43s
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Performing dual-roller trims5m 20s
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6. Navigation and Customization Techniques
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Customizing the timeline4m 43s
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Using workspaces7m 1s
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Using bin layouts4m 21s
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Sorting and sifting clips10m 24s
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Using markers7m 16s
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Using the Find tool v. 8.24m 47s
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7. Basic Audio Editing
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Using the audio mixer10m 43s
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Audio Mixer updates in v.8.51m 35s
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Keyframing audio7m 59s
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8. Working with Still Images
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Animating stills9m 30s
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9. Basic Effects
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Keyframing effects9m 53s
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Nesting effects7m 58s
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Using Timewarp6m 27s
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Stabilizing shaky footage5m 31s
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10. Understanding Basic Rendering and System Performance
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Rendering intelligently9m 43s
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11. Basic Color Correction
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Using Auto Color Correction6m 13s
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12. Creating Titles
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13. Multicam Editing
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Refining the multicam edit4m 37s
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14. Managing Media and Project Data
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Moving your media10m 53s
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Relinking media6m 11s
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15. Exporting Your Project
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 10s
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