MEDIACOMPOSER

Media Composer 101 Program

• Launch Media Composer
• Identify and understand the function of the primary Media Composer tools and windows
• Create/Open a project using standard SD and HD formats
• Import/Link to media
• Create project bins, as needed
• Organize clips by moving them from one bin to another
• Create a sequence, and add or remove tracks as needed
• Add clips to the sequence using Splice and Overwrite, or equivalent SmartTool functions
• Remove sequence material using Lift and Extract, or equivalent SmartTool functions
• Use Trim mode and SmartTool trim tools to change the length of sequence clips
• Adjust the audio level (clip gain) of clips in the sequence
• Add basic effects to sequence clips
• Add transition effects to the sequence
• Create and add static titles
• Use automatic color correction to improve the appearance of video clips
• Export the finished sequence as a high-quality video file, or for uploading to the web
• Adjust basic settings relating to the media creation and user preferences
• Locate Media Composer project and media files
• Delete unwanted media files, and all media at the completion of the edit process