Avid Free DV Training
The Avid Free DV tutorials below are a quick start to learning the industry-standard editing interface used by more professionals than any other video editing solution. These tutorials introduce the basic features of Avid Free DV for Mac and Windows systems. Each training module is a few minutes in length and includes a visual demonstration with voiceover descriptions that talk users through each lesson. Observers will learn how to use Avid Free DV to: input source footage, create and trim sequences, edit audio, create titles, and output a finished program. The tutorials are designed for anyone exploring video editing to provide an understanding of the Avid editing environment.
Once you’ve had a chance to familiarize yourself with the Avid Free DV software, we invite you to step up to the robust production and networking features found in our professional line of products such as Avid Xpress Pro software.
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Learn how to create a project and use the Project Window. (2:22) | [view] | [Windows] | [Mac] | ||
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Learn how to set up and configure Avid Free DV to capture media from a DV camera or deck. (3:27) | [view] | [Windows] | [Mac] | ||
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Learn two methods for capturing video from a DV camera or deck. (2:57) | [view] | [Windows] | [Mac] | ||
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Learn about clips and the bins that contain them. (2:36) | [view] | [Windows] | [Mac] | ||
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Learn how to import files such as graphics and audio. (1:16) | [view] | [Windows] | [Mac] | ||
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Learn how to move around in your footage and view it in a monitor. (4:33) | [view] | [Windows] | [Mac] | ||
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Learn to identify the portions of clips that you want to use in your sequence. (2:40) | [view] | [Windows] | [Mac] | ||
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Learn several ways to edit clips together to create a sequence. (3:54) | [view] | [Windows] | [Mac] | ||
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Learn how to refine your sequence by replacing or moving material in the Timeline. (2:40) | [view] | [Windows] | [Mac] | ||
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Learn how to fine-tune the transitions between clips in a sequence by working in Trim mode. (3:42) | [view] | [Windows] | [Mac] | ||
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Learn how to bring audio files into your sequence and how to trim your video to match the audio. (2:13) | [view] | [Windows] | [Mac] | ||
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Learn how to add effects to enhance the look of your sequence, and how to customize the appearance of effects. (2:37) | [view] | [Windows] | [Mac] | ||
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Learn how to create titles and edit them into your sequence. (3:38) | [view] | [Windows] | [Mac] | ||
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Learn how to export sequences or clips so you can distribute your movies or post them on the World Wide Web. (1:29) | [view] | [Windows] | [Mac] | ||