AVID - 318 - Post Production Workflow

HARD DRIVE RECOMMENDATIONS CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF HARD DRIVES TO PURCHASE

Note Ex-Fat formatted Drives are not recommended!!

See this wiki for additional AVID troubleshooting information

AVID - 318 Additional Troubleshooting Links

Here is how to format for Mac

Formatting a partition with Disk Utility

Click Here for how to setup the Canon XC15 to record and how to get the files into a new AVID Media Composer Project

Every time you open your AVID Project set your Media Creation Tool

AVID Media Composer Ultimate
See this link for Helpsheet

AVID Media Composer First

AVID Media Composer First - Media Creation Tool

Subclip your captured footage.
See this link for Helpsheet

Next - add music and sound effects into your AVID project
Import all music files and sound effects
Double check that your media is being imported to your hard drive!

Import any stills being used
Go to import settings, change the single frame import duration to 60 seconds
Double check that your media is going to your hard drive on import settings.

Organize your bins
EX: Raw Footage (Master clips), Subclips, Audio, Sequences, Titles, etc

Manipulate your Pictures in AVID using the Image Resize tool - How to do moves on still images or Resize them

How to do Use the Image Resize Tools on Still Images

Note on Sequences
Each editing session, duplicate your most recent sequence and rename it with the current date.

This way, if you make major changes and cannot undo a mistake, you can return to a previous version to fix the problem area.

Assembly Edit
Bring your footage down onto the timeline in the order of your film.
Get a general idea of the short film, keeping video and audio in sync
Don't worry about trimming the ends of each clip yet; this is just an assembly edit

Rough Cut
Trim down the extra footage, concentrate on timing
Begin sound design – music sound and sound effects extra dialog
Don't worry about transitions, effects, or fine trimming just yet

Work on your Audio using the Mix Tool or Keyframing your Audio

AVID - AUDIO Mixing how to use the Mixer tool and Keyframes

Fine Cut

Refine each cut point, trimming frames to ensure smooth edits
Begin adding effects and transitions

Add Titles

AVID - Title Tool

2K and 4K project titles

AVID - How to Create 2K and 4K Titles

Finish your edit, bring in a friend to watch your work and give input

Export the AVID Final Timeline to upload to Vimeo.

AVID exporting workflow for Mac 2020 version click HERE

AVID exporting workflow for Windows click HERE