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MC 239: Color Grading with Media Composer (Online)

Unlock the power of color grading with Avid Media Composer at Manhattan Edit Workshop. Learn expert techniques to achieve consistent and professional results, and control the viewer's eye through shape-based secondary tools. Elevate your skills with this online course.

  • All levels
  • 16 and older
  • $1,095
  • Virtual Class room
  • 16 hours over 2 sessions

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Class Description

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What you'll learn in this avid training:

Full Course Name: MC 239: Color Grading with Media Composer and Symphony

Color grading is more popular today than ever before - and in greater demand! Avid Media Composer has a powerful toolset allowing you to combine both HSL and Curves corrections for robust corrections, while Symphony takes it to the next level with advanced secondary correction tools and the fastest color-grading workflow in the industry. You can learn to use these powerful tools efficiently, using expert techniques to achieve consistent, professional results.


Our two-day Color Grading with Media Composer and Symphony (MC239) course will teach you to carefully analyze images to diagnose the problems and fix them quickly. Learn to grade in multiple passes, leveraging various tools for flexibility in correcting the toughest images. Learn to control the eye of the viewer through little known shape-based secondary tools found in both Media Composer and Symphony that enable you to create animated masks, vignettes, and gradients. Plus, master the advanced relationship-based grading tools in Symphony to streamline your grading workflow and finish in less time than you thought possible.


Who is this class for?

  • Editors
  • Assistant Editors
  • Multimedia Producers.

Prerequisite

  • Completion of MC 101: Media Composer Fundamentals I and MC 110: Media Composer Fundamentals II or equivalent experience of 12 months full-time editing on the system.
  • Completion of MC 210: Media Composer Professional Editing II is also strongly recommended

At the end of this course you will be able to:

  • Color Grading Fundamentals
  • System Configurations for Color Grading
  • Core Grading Tools and Techniques
  • Using Curves for Grading
  • Advanced Primary Color Correction
  • Secondary Color Correction (Avid Symphony)
  • Using AniMatte with Color Correction
  • Grouping Color Corrections
  • Delivering a Graded Digital Master

Note:
Each student gets their own workstation.


SYLLABUS


Color Grading Fundamentals
Introduction
• What is Color Grading?

• Are You (only) the Colorist?

Before You Grade
• Properly Calibrated Viewing Monitor

Core Color-Grading Workflow
• Stage One: Set the Baseline Grade

• Stage 2: Achieving Shot-to-Shot Consistency

• Stage 3: Achieving a Final Look

Color Correction Mode
• The Composer Window

• The Color Correction Tool

• The Timeline


Analyzing Images with Scopes
Video Scopes, Color Science, and Speed Dating
• Types of Scopes

Overview of Scope Displays
• Understanding the Y Waveform

• Understanding the RGB Parade

• Shot Analysis with the RGB Parade

• Understanding the Vectorscope

• Shot Analysis with the Vectorscope

• Understanding the YC Waveform

• Summary


Establishing the Base Grade
• Performing a Primary Correction

• The HSL Group

• Adjusting the Controls and Hue Offsets Tabs

Using Tonal Controls in HSL
• Identifying the Tonal Controls

• Understanding Tonal Adjustments

• Setting the Tonal Range Using HSL Controls

Using Chroma Controls in HSL
• Understanding the ChromaWheel Controls

• Removing a Color Cast Using Hue Offsets


Grading with Curves
Identifying the Curves Controls
Exploring Curves Adjustments
• The Master Curve

• Using Avid Artist Color to Adjust the Curves Graphs

• Exploring R, G, or B Curve Adjustments

• Making Adjustments Using Curves Versus HSL Controls

Performing a Primary Grade Using Curves
• Performing a Basic Grade

• Correcting a Color Cast Automatically

Grading a Sequence in Curves
• Grading the First Shot

• Grading the Second Shot

• Grading the Third Shot


Matching Shots
Methods of Shot Matching
Using the Color Match Controls
• Succeeding with Color Match Control

• Grading a Scene Using Color Match Controls

Understanding NaturalMatch
• Using NaturalMatch

Working with Color Correction Effect Templates
• Saving Color Correction Effect Templates to a Bin

• Using Color Correction Effect Templates

• Workflow for Using Source-Based Templates


Stepping Up to Symphony
The Added Power of Advanced Tools
Identifying Symphony’s Advanced Tools
• HSL Controls

• HSL Luma Ranges

• Levels Group

• Channels Group

• Secondary Group

• Customizing the Color Correction Tool

Understanding the Symphony Grading Workflow
• The Interaction of Color Correction Groups

• The Relationship Menu

• Identifying Relationships in the Timeline

Understanding the Levels Group
• Levels and Color Space Processing

• Performing Primary Corrections with Levels

Understanding the Channels Group
• Identifying the Channels Controls

• Repairing Damaged Signals with Channels


Performing Secondary Corrections in Symphony
Understanding Secondary Corrections
• Identifying Avid’s Secondary Correction Tools

• Understanding Qualification

Understanding Luma Ranges
Using Luma Ranges
• Making Adjustments Using Luma Ranges

Exploring the Secondary Group
Performing Vector-Based Corrections
Using Standard Vectors
Using Custom Vectors

Intraframe Effects: Avid’s Hidden Secondaries
Exploring Avid’s Shape-Based Secondary Tools
• Understanding Intraframe Effects

Using the Spot Color Effect
Using the Paint Effect
• Creating Gradients and Vignettes

• Tracking Spot Corrections

Using AniMatte to Create Spot Corrections

Finishing the Grade
What’s in a Look?
Techniques for Applying Looks
• Applying a Look as a Program Relationship

• Applying Corrections to Filler

Keyframing Color Changes
• Keyframing HSL Adjustments

• Keyframing Curves Adjustments

Creating Popular Looks
• Monochrome Looks

• High-Contrast Looks

• Changing the Color Temperature

Managing Multiple Grades
• Merging and Updating Sequences

Delivering Safe Colors
• Using Safe Color Warnings

• Using the Safe Color Limiter Effect

Rendering Effects with ExpertRender

Remote Learning

This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.

Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.

School Notes:

Once you have signed up for this class, please email [email protected] if you are signing up for personal improvement or for business and if the company will be paying for your tuition.

Refund Policy

Any transfers and cancellations require written notification to [email protected]

Rescheduling Policy:

  • Bookings transferred by the customer more than 15 business days before the commencement date of the course will incur no transfer fee.
  • Bookings rescheduled by the customer within 1 to 15 business days of the commencement date of the course will incur a $150 transfer fee.

All transferred courses must be completed within 3 months of the commencement date of the original class.

Cancellation/Exclusion Policy:

  • Cancellations by customers made more than 22 business days before course commencement will incur 5% cancellation fee.
  • Cancellations within 9 to 22 business days of course commencement will incur a 50% cancellation fee
  • Cancellations between 1 and 8 business days will incur a 100% cancellation fee.
  • In the event that a customer cancels a booking for which a transfer has taken place, this will incur a minimum 50% cancellation fee.

All refunds for the Six Week Intensive may take a minimum of 10 business days to process regardless of when the cancellation occurs.

Exclusion of a Student by the school may occur if the student displays behavior deemed inappropriate and/or disruptive to other students and/or school faculty. Student will receive 1 (one) written warning regarding behavior. If the behavior in question is repeated, the Student will be removed from the class with a written explanation of their exclusion. In the event that a Student is removed due to the above-mentioned repetitive and/or disruptive behavior, no tuition fees will be refunded.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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