AVID Media Composer - One-day Hands-on class
AVID Media Composer - One-day Hands-on class
Saturday, August 22, 2026 (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM) (MDT)
Description

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.
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2440 Pearl Street
Boulder, CO 80302 United States