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AVID Media Composer - One-day Hands-on class

August 22, 2026 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (MDT)

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WHEN: Saturday, August 22 from 9:00am - 5:00pm
WHERE: Boulder Chamber, 2440 Pearl St.
COST:  $249 for Film Commission Members, $269 for non-members

Event Description:

What do One Battle After Another, Sinners, The Pitt, and The Studio have in common? Along with the vast majority of Hollywood feature films and television programs, they were edited on AVID Media Composer! This introductory, hands-on class is perfect for editors looking to expand their editing skills to include this professional platform, as well as those seeking to work on big-budget studio films or network television.

Join filmmaker and Deputy Boulder County Film Commissioner, Tom Parkin, for a day-long introductory class to AVID Media Composer and learn why for many people, this is the go-to editing platform!

Prerequisites:

It would be helpful, but not required, for participants to have "some" non-linear editing experience, but it is not required. As this is a hands-on class, you'll be expected to bring a laptop with AVID Media Composer already installed. If you don't already have a copy on your laptop, simply download AVID's free trial of AVID Media Composer BEFORE you attend the class. https://www.avid.com/media-composer

Topics to be covered:

  • Project set up
  • Creating a new project
  • Understanding project folders & film structure
  • Saving & managing projects

IMPORTING & MANAGING MEDIA

  • Importing vs Linking
  • Organizing bins
  • Metadata basics

BASIC EDITING TECHNIQUES

  • Creating a sequence
  • Playback & editing tools
  • Audio basics
  • Titles & Effects

EXPORTING YOUR PROJECT

  • Preparing your sequence for export
  • Export Settings (mp4, mov, vertical video)

Instructor bio 


Tom Parkin is an award-winning filmmaker who has been editing on AVID since 1998. He is an AVID Certified User who has edited thousands of projects, including feature films, TV shows, commercials, live events, and social media content.

 


COMMUNITY AGREEMENTS: By attending this event, all participants are expected to abide by these, BOULDER CHAMBER Community Agreements and Code of Conduct.


SUSTAINABLE COMMUTING: The BOULDER CHAMBER and Boulder Chamber Transportation Connections (BCTC) encourage you to use sustainable transportation options to get to Chamber events! Learn more about transportation options in Boulder and how BCTC can help employers encourage their employees to commute sustainably, on the BCTC website or by emailing us at transportation@boulderchamber.com. BCTC promotes transportation choices that are efficient & sustainable and enhance the Boulder community as a great place to live, work, & play.


PHOTO/VIDEO RELEASE: By attending this event, photographs and videos of the event and individuals will be public and possibly used on future marketing for the BOULDER CHAMBER and its associates.

NOTE: The opinions and information provided by the BOULDER CHAMBER event speakers are strictly those of the speakers. The BOULDER CHAMBER does not necessarily endorse their opinions and has not independently verified the information presented.

 

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Boulder County Film Commission
Name: Bruce Borowsky
Email: filmcommission@boulderchamber.com
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