An eight hour class covering VT[5] and SpeedEDIT editing from start to finish.

Subjects Covered

Lesson 1 – Introduction

1. Creating a new project
2. Importing clips into a project
3. Ripple insert and delete
4. Inherit and replace
5. Using the storyboard to organize media
6. Grouping clips into subprojects and organizing project structure
7. Saving and loading subprojects

Lesson 2 – Navigation and Playback

1. Locating timeline elements in the storyboard
2. Focusing the timeline on storyboard contents
3. Focusing on a single clip
4. Zooming in and out with the keyboard
5. Zooming interactively with the mouse
6. Moving to a specific timecode location
7. Scrubbing the timeline
8. Starting and stopping playback at normal speed
9. Using jog/shuttle for greater accuracy and control
10. Moving frame by frame

Lesson 3 – Advanced Trimming Techniques

1. Using the Selected Clip Properties panel
2. Using the mouse to set in or out
3. Using the keyboard to make frame accurate edits
4. Ripple trimming
5. Limitations of timeline ripple mode
6. Using time stretch
7. Interior edits to change timing or pace
8. Slip and Slide edits
9. Saving trimmed clips

Lesson 4 – Saving Time with Markers

1. Adding, moving, customizing and removing markers
2. Jumping to markers in the timeline
3. Manipulating groups of markers quickly with Tool Shed
4. Automating edits using markers and Tool Shed
5. Saving clips with attached markers for later reference

Lesson 5 – Using DVE Transitions

1. Adding DVEs to a project
2. Adding multiple DVEs at once
3. Using Tool Shed to manipulate multiple DVEs simultaneously
4. The time subtraction concept and maintaining project length
5. DVE limitations

Lesson 6 – Layers and Timing

1. Using multiple tracks in the timeline
2. Layer priority
3. Working with still images
4. Importing animated overlays
5. Adding titles
6. Aligning events

Lesson 7 – Control Tree

1. Color correction
2. Selective color correction
3. Saving color corrected clips
4. Using the Positioner
5. Keyframe animation with the Positioner
6. Ease in and ease out
7. Keyframe animation on any track
8. Working with audio
9. Duplicating keyframe values
10. Macro creation and batch processing with Tool Shed

Lesson 8 – Multi Cam Editing

1. Syncing footage
2. Using local scrub
3. Using the Z key technique
4. Setting up multi-track preview
5. Identifying camera angles
6. Marking edits
7. Committing edits
8. Cleaning up

Lesson 9 – Capture and Mastering

1. Importing digital files from memory sticks and computer based editors
2. Setting up a Windows based file share
3. Capturing audio CD tracks
4. Capturing DV/HDV footage
5. DV Deck control
6. Using auto chop
7. Capturing analog footage
8. Serial deck control
9. Capturing stills
10. Using a preset time limit
11. Mastering to analog tape or an external DVD recorder
12. Exporting digital formats with render presets
13. Rendering DVD compliant MPEG files with TMPeg 2.5
14. Mastering to DV tape

Lesson 10 – Ulead DVD Workshop

1. Creating a project
2. Importing assets
3. Setting chapter marks
4. Adding menus
5. Editing the layout
6. Customizing button borders
7. Changing fonts and colors
8. Using custom backgrounds
9. Using custom music
10. Linking multiple menus
11. Testing playback
12. Burning the disc

Lesson 11 – Troubleshooting

1. SpeedEDIT VT looks like SpeedEDIT SE
2. Dropped frames on capture
3. Stuttering playback
4. SpeedEDIT or VT[5] locks up
5. VT[5] crashes on startup
6. Recovering the VT[5] desktop configuration
7. Recovering lost work after a crash
8. Recovering from a corrupted project
9. DV device does not show on the selector menu

This special event is exclusively available to existing Amitrace customers who have purchased VT[5] or SpeedEDIT. This class is normally valued at $600, so take advantage of the significant savings today! Once the seats are gone, they are gone for good!

Class Details

The class is broken into two sessions lasting approximately 3 hours with a 1 hour lunch break between. Each session also has a 15 minute break for refreshments, review and Q/A. Formal instruction ends at 4:00, but additional subjects may be covered until 5:00 if there are specific requests from attendees.

Our training room is designed to accommodate 4-8 attendees. Amitrace reserves the right to cancel or reschedule classes that have less than the minimum attendence, but we will notify registered attendees of any schedule changes at least two weeks prior to a scheduled event. If a class is canceled, registered attendees may either transfer to a later date free of charge or ask for a full refund up to one week before the originally scheduled class. No refunds will be given past the one week threshold.

Register today to reserve your seat! (Please indicate your preferred training date when you place your order.)

Note: If you cannot attend one of our regularly scheduled training dates, or if you prefer to tailor a class to your specific needs, we provide personalized training for NewTek and Adobe products, on your schedule, at your facility or ours!

Please contact us for scheduling and payment options. 1-2 weeks prior notice is recommended.