Introduction

Welcome to Media Composer 6: Professional Effects and Compositing and the Avid Learning Series. Whether you are interested in self-study or would like to pursue formal certification through an Avid Learning Partner, this book is a key step toward developing your skills.

This book is all about the many effects that you can use in Avid Media Composer. You will learn how to enhance your sequence by applying effects to clips, transitions, and tracks. You will learn about animation and effect design, and how to import graphics and animated logos. You’ll also learn about keying, tracking, and the various Avid Paint Effects. On the DVD that accompanies this book, you will learn about the multitude of third-party plug-ins that comes with Media Composer.