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bits & pieces — training Tutorial translates FCP concepts to Media Composer 5 solutions H OFFMAN ESTATES, IL — Class On Demand has released a new training course titled “Avid Media Composer for Final Cut Pro Users.”The company worked closely with Avid to translate Final Cut Pro editing concepts to compara- ble solutions within Media Composer 5. “The easy-to-comprehend training allows anyone in the industry, especially those familiar with Final Cut Pro, to tap into Media Composer’s open, flexible workflow options — from native support for the in- dustry’s most popular file-based workflows, to multi- channel audio support and stereoscopic editing capa- bilities,” explains Carolyn Lightner, senior director of worldwide training for Avid.“Knowledge of both solu- tions gives editors the choice to use the editing solu- tion best suited for the job at hand.” “Our new ‘Avid Media Composer for Final Cut Pro Users’ course is a perfect way for Final Cut Pro editors to stand out among the crowd,” explains Class On Demand CEO Paul Holtz. “It presents a clear and concise view of Media Composer’s power- ful interface, allowing Final Cut Pro editors to quickly identify similarities between the two editing suites and confidently take advantage of its capabilities.” The video ($99.95) is instructed by Avid Master ed- itor/author Steve Hullfish.Training is broken down into 14 segments, ranging from fundamental differences of the two NLEs, to creating effects,to multi-camera edit- ing techniques. Pros can check out a preview of “Avid Media Composer for Final Cut Pro Users” at the Class On Demand Website (www.classondemand.net). It is available on DVD-ROM or via streaming. Ask Videooffers home recording tips B What Post readers are experiencing Right Now BOOKS:“I got hooked on Stieg Larsson’s ‘Millennium’ trilogy, and now I’m onto Cormac McCarthy’s ‘The Road.’ Every page is stressful, but you have to keep reading because you’re so worried about the main characters.” MUSIC:“I’ve been listening to the newest Roots album,‘How I Got Over.’ It’s got a modern-day Curtis Mayfield vibe to it. Before that I was hitting Gonjasufi’s ‘A Sufi And A Killer’ pretty hard.The production blows my mind on that one.” MOVIES: “Nothing brand new has got me excited. I recently re- watched Karel Zeman’s 1960’s Baron Munchausen and I was once again floored by the creativity and style. Zeman put live action, puppets, anima- tion, 2D effects, matte paintings and anything else you can think up into a surprisingly unified vision. I admire the film but I also admire the director for solving every problem in a totally un- expected way.” —Rob Shaw, Bent Image Lab, Portland,OR ARRIE,ONTARIO — Ask Video Interactive Media (www.askvideo.com) is now shiping “The Studio Edge: Pro Audio Recording Series Tutorial,” a DVD that represents the first in- stallment in the company’s “Studio Concepts,Gear & the Physics of Sound” collection of tutorials.The series is designed to give home recording enthusiasts the solid grounding in audio engineering and sound recording. Jim Pavett provides a detailed overview on all aspects of the recording process, covering monitor set ups, how to handle phase issues, and how to properly place microphones.Throughout the tu- torial, Pavett also provides opportunities for the user to get in- volved, and there are many practical lessons that can be tried out. The DVD presents more than three hours of instruction divided into 92 video chapters. Chapters range from physics of sound to studio concepts,as well as cover specifics related to studio gear. Pricing is $69.99. 12 Post • October 2010 www.postmagazine.com