Our short courses in video technology & techniques are aimed at runners, assistants and freelancers working in the industry or recent creative media graduates who are looking to boost their essential knowledge and confidence.. Whether you are editing, grading or mastering effects, our intensive training courses are designed to quickly improve your workflow and techniques.
Our new courses are run in conjunction with our media partner VET, a leading London post production facility and training centre. Because VET are at the forefront of content creation we are able to employ practicing professionals who can lead you through tapeless workflows, motion graphics, archiving and shooting and directing using the latest cameras. Students will also learn in a state of the art high end post production facililty.
Whatever your training needs, we have regular and bespoke courses that will give you the practical skills to help you succeed. Our many happy clients include: BBC, ITV, Channel 4, History Channel, Discovery Channel, The Economist, (to name a few) and we receive consistently good feedback.
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This course is for Final Cut Pro editors who want to learn Avid Media Composer. It covers the key differences and similarities between the two editing applications and offers a quick translation for the experienced FCP editor.
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Want to get into editing? Need a clear and informed intro to how the world of editing works, from start to finish? This course, ideal for newcomers to professional editing, gives a comprehensive and current view of the whole post-production process and the editors job, covering everything from metadata, managing rushes and ingest, to preparing for tape output or file export.
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All genres of TV and cinema are moving over to file-based production from traditional methods using tape and film. The new technologies are still evolving, and fresh skills are involved at many points in the production process. The course gives an overview of tapeless technologies and processes from camera to distribution.
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This half day course will provide an overview of the different formats in today’s file based environment. Compression is key to most current acquisition, the plethora of post production processes, and right through to archiving and final delivery. Understanding compression and the tools available can help ensure the best possible picture quality.
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This highly popular course is designed for all those working with video and audio but who have had no formal technical training or need updating. The course covers the essentials of video and audio technology, through to the latest developments including HD and even 3D.
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This course is for experienced Avid editors who need to add 3D compositing with Marquee to their toolset. Progress from Title Tool to a more efficient and creative tool for titles and effects in 2D and 3D. The one day course is an ideal way to grasp Marquee and accelerate the learning curve through to advanced features. The expert instructor teaches in small groups and passes on advanced tips and tricks for more efficient and creative work.
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This course is aimed at Avid editors who need to input their own media and to output to various different file or tape formats. Technical runners, edit assistants and non linear support assistants will also find this course provides them with the information they need to make themselves indispensable in the workplace.
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The course provides the skills for capturing broadcast quality images together with good quality sound. Through a mixture of theory and practical exercises, participants will master the use of the camera and learn how to control the image to obtain optimal professional results.
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