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Media Composer Grading with Symphony Course (MC239)
Classroom Course From£960.00 +VAT
Learn in our state of the art training centre or Live & Online with this 2 day, hands-on Classroom based Avid Certified Media Composer Grading with Symphony Training Course will teach you the skills you need to successfully perform colour correction and grading on Avid Media Composer and Symphony Plugin.
Learn to grade in multiple passes, leveraging various tools for flexibility in correcting the toughest images with the latest toolset in this classroom Avid Certified Course.
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- 21 hours hands on instructor lead training
- Individual Apple workstation
- Course manual and course media
- Course attendance certificate
Course Times - 3 Days
Course Start | 10:00 |
Morning Break | 11:30 - 15 Minute Break |
Lunch | 13:30 - 1 Hour break |
Afternoon Break | 15:30 - 15 Minute Break |
Course End | 17:00 |
This course is designed for intermediate to advanced editors who are involved in the finishing stage of the post-production process. The lessons assume that the delegate has the knowledge and skills taught in the companion Avid courses.
- Colour-Grading Fundamentals
- Analysing Images with Scopes
- Establishing the Base Grade
- Grading with Curves
- Matching Shots
- Stepping Up to Symphony
- Performing Secondary Corrections in Symphony
- Intraframe Effects: Avid's Hidden Secondaries
- Finishing the Grade
Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending the course:
- Completion of Media Composer Fundamentals I Course and Media Composer Fundamentals II Course or equivalent experience of 12 months full-time editing on the system
- Completion of Media Composer Professional Editing II Course is also strongly recommended.
Whilst there is no Avid certification for this course, our trainers are industry-experienced Avid Certified Instructors and Soho Editors is an Authorised Avid Training Partner. Additionally you will receive a certificate from Soho Editors upon completion of the course.
Want to take your experience to the next level? Try Introduction to Grading with DaVinci Resolve 16 Studio Course.
Introduction- Before You Grade
- Core Colour-Grading Workflow
- Colour Correction Mode
- Video Scopes
- Colour Science
- Speed Dating
- Overview of Scope Displays
- Performing a Primary Correction
- Using Tonal Controls in HSL
- Using Chroma Controls in HSL
- Identifying the Curves Controls
- Exploring Curves Adjustments
- Performing a Primary Grade Using Curves
- Grading a Sequence in Curves
- Methods of Shot Matching
- Using the Colour Match Controls
- Understanding NaturalMatch
- Working with Colour Correction Effect Templates
- The Added Power of Advanced Tools
- Identifying Symphony's Advanced Tools
- Understanding the Symphony Grading Workflow
- Understanding the Levels Group
- Understanding the Channels Group
- Understanding Secondary Corrections in Symphony
- Understanding Luma Ranges
- Using Luma Ranges
- Exploring the Secondary Group
- Performing Vector-Based Corrections
- Exploring Avid's Shape-Based Secondary Tools
- Using the Spot Colour Effect
- Using the Paint Effect
- Using AniMatte to Create Spot Corrections
- What's in a Look?
- Techniques for Applying Looks
- Keyframing Colour Changes
- Creating Popular Looks
- Managing Multiple Grades
- Delivering Safe Colours
- Rendering Effects with ExpertRender
You can always reserve (Pencil) your place on any course without commitment. However you may be asked to move if we have a paying customer that will confirm. We will always give you first refusal to confirm or release your pencilled date.
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Why Choose This Course?
Soho Editors: Pioneering Post-Production Innovation for Over 25 Years, Europe's Premier Professional Training Provider.
The further in advance you purchase the higher the savings.
Days in Advance
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30 - 59 | 10% |
60 - 89 | 20% |
90 + | 30% |
The Media Composer Grading with Symphony Course is an internationally recognised qualification that is based on practical, real-world post production knowledge you can put to use from day one.
We are so sure that not only will you enjoy the experience, as well as learn what you need from the course, that if you are not satisfied we will give you the same course again FREE of charge, it’s as simple as that, no argument*.
Learn how you want, with 3 delivery styles!
Learn in our dedicated central London Classroom or on our Live Online Classes. Alternatively, perhaps Bespoke Training is what you need, we can tailor any course to your requirements.