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MAP@MDX Part of Middlesex University’s highly regarded School of Media & Performing Arts, MAP@MDX provides access to state-of-the art facilities at competitive prices and a range of accredited training solutions for the digital media professional.

When training with us, you get the best of what Middlesex University has to offer: exceptional teaching in an award-winning learning environment with the latest industry-standard technology.

Our trainers have also enjoyed successful careers in industry, making us the natural home for those seeking experienced educators with firsthand professional expertise and insight.


Master the skills you need to get ahead We are an official training partner of both Apple and Avid, global leaders in the provision of professional digital media applications.

In a highly competitive environment, Apple or Avid accreditation allows you to demonstrate knowledge, technical proficiency and worth to current and prospective employers.

Outshine the competition For businesses, it enhances existing or prospective clients’ confidence in the competency of your staff.

It also offers peace of mind that your employees have the necessary skills required to harness and manage your investment in Apple or Avid’s technological solutions.

State-of-the-art- facilities for hire at competitive pricesMiddlesex University has invested more than £200 million in its facilities in recent years. This includes the development of our state-of-the-art TV, radio, motion capture and sound recording studios, editing suites, and digital media labs.

All of our broadcast, film and multimedia facilities contain cutting edge equipment and are available for hire for production and training at competitive prices.

Dedicated support Clients using our hire service also benefit from comprehensive support from our experienced in-house technicians.


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Television Studio Complex Designed by Sony, our Television Studio Complex is a self-contained facility that provides an environment identical to most broadcast installations.

It is comprised of two television studios (studios A and B), three dedicated control rooms (production, sound and vision/lighting galleries), a VTR area and a central apparatus room.

The two studios are supplied with six camera channels. These may be operated with a free mix of camera channels which are nominally shared as a maximum of six cameras in Studio A or four cameras in Studio B.

Studio A is double height and provides suitable facilities for a wide range of productions extending to multiple set, audience and music or light entertainment shows.

Studio B benefits from a green screen infinity curve and is generally used for interview, news inject and smaller productions.


Studio Complex – equipment:

• Sony MVS-6000 Production Switcher

• Compulite Vector Orange and Green lighting desks

• Allen & Heath 64 channel iLive-112 digital audio desk

• Soundcraft Ghost 32 channel analogue audio desk

• 24 track audio recording capability

• Clarity 9.5 graphics suite• 6 x Sony HXC-100/U HD Colour

Camera chains featuring on air and preview tallies, 2 channel talkback and 2 return feeds

• 4 x Vinten Quattro pedestals with Vinten Vector pan and tilt heads

• 4 x Canon 20x7.5 SD box lenses

• 3 x Canon 10x4.5 HD wide angle lenses

• Triax cables (Fischer)• Jimmy Jib crane with 12 foot

boom and hot head

• Talkback Matrix in all production areas with Clear-Com and Motorola wireless beltpacks

• Autocue system with 2 x camera hoods

• Avid ISIS 5000 central storage supporting Airspeed multistream ingest and playback.

sSignal format:

• The main signal format for the complex is HD-SDI, 1080i at 1.5Gbps with embedded audio where applicable and conversions to/from other formats are included

• Facilities for embedding, de-embedding and conversion of audio signal formats are integral within the central routing system and allow for maximum versatility.

Studio Complex – dimensions:

• Studio A - 144m2

• Studio B 60m2

• See Rate Card for further details.

Studio A – facilities

• 2 x Studio wallboxes - Camera Triax, Video, Audio, Talkback, Control, Ethernet

• Technical AC power• Lighting suspension and

lighting power distribution at high/low level

• Self climbing hoists x 20 for lighting/set rigs

• Cyclorama curtains and tracks

• Wireless and cabled Talkback systems

• Local prompt operator operation

• Floor Monitors and Trolleys• 1 x signal wallbox in

lighting grid• On air lights.

Studio B – facilities

• Studio wallbox - Camera Triax, Video, Audio, Talkback, Control, Ethernet

• Technical AC power• Lighting suspension and

lighting power distribution at high/low level

• Cyclorama curtain and tracks• Green screen infinity curve• Wireless and cabled Talkback

systems• Local prompt operator

operation• Floor Monitor and Trolley• On air lights.

Lighting

• Both studios have comprehensive lighting support and control systems commensurate with their size and likely productions.

• Lighting systems are a mix of conventional Tungsten fresnels, fluorescent soft lights and a variety of DMX intelligent lights.


Television Studio Complex: Production Control Room

The production control room offers a comfortable working environment with main and rear operational desk positions for up to eight production staff including Producer, Director, PA, Vision Mixer, Graphics Operator, Server/VTR Operator and Technical Coordinator.

Full picture monitoring is provided via the main monitor stack. This provides comprehensive source and programme monitors with individual operator monitoring facilities where necessary.

Audio monitoring is similarly provided via the stereo programme monitoring system and individually where required.

Sound Control Room

The sound control room offers technical furniture to house separate digital and analogue mixers with operational positions for the Desk Operator and an assistant. Local equipment and signal distribution/patching facilities are conveniently located, and a suitable range of source preview and programme picture monitors are also provided. Main audio monitoring is stereo with additional prefade monitoring as expected.

Lighting and Vision Control Room

The lighting and vision control room provides full facilities for the Lighting Director, Vision Control Operator, Console Operator and additional staff. These include a main monitor stack, individual preview picture and waveform monitoring as necessary. Stereo audio monitoring is also provided.


VTR Area

The VTR area within our TV studio complex offers full tape and file-based recording, transcoding and dubbing facilities. It includes a bay of five 19” racks housing most equipment, together with a two-person operating desk with monitor stack and main audio-monitoring.

Sufficient local monitoring is provided to allow for comprehensive rack- based recording, dubbing and transcoding functions without reference to the main desk and monitoring functions.

The VTR area also includes a range of tape, disc and file-based HD machines and legacy formats, as well as systems with dedicated FireWire.

For maximum flexibility, video and audio routing between machines is provided.

CAA and Dimmer Room

The CAA and dimmer room houses all the shared central technical equipment and the lighting control gear for both studio spaces. This includes the camera control units, vision mixer mainframe, central video/audio router, talkback matrix and all other supporting equipment.

All lines to the studio wallboxes and other remote destinations terminate in the CAA and are patched for onward connection as necessary.

Limited talkback and monitoring facilities are also provided and are sufficient for line ident/checking for this generally unmanned area.

Conversion Bridges

Conversion bridges are included to/from the CAA central router and an SD/DV ingest/playout system is provided with added DVD/Blu-ray transport.


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Studio Complex: Media and VFX Studio

Bringing your production to life Our Media and VFX studio is home to a wide range of sophisticated technology, enabling the creation of rich visual effects.

Greenscreen cove Our Greenscreen cove is configurable to cover up to three studio walls and the floor with high quality Optical Green.

The screen is made from Velcro receptive material suitable for applying Velcro tracking markers. Screen lighting is provided from overhead Kinoflo Green fluorescent tubes.

Motion Capture The studio hosts a 20 camera Vicon Bonita Motion Capture system, with MoCap suits in different sizes and a full set of optical tracking markers. It also contains a dedicated Blade workstation.

Greenscreen cove area:• Approx. 6d x 9w 3h metres.

Studio Lighting:• The lighting system consists of

a 15 Amp lighting grid with 24 dimmable sockets and 6 DMX units, all controlled by a Jester lighting panel

• Lights available include 3x Arri 700W, 3x Redhead 800W, 3x Dedo Bi-colour LED and a selection of lighting accessories including soft lighting, C-stands, flags, light stands, sand bags, super clamps and black sheets to cut out green spill

• A jib with pan/tilt head and dolly & track is also available.

“Bring your production to life in our cutting edge Media and VFX studio”


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Studio Complex: Radio Studios

We offer two radio studios for hire, both identical in their set up. Each studio is sound-treated to ensure broadcasts are fully self-contained with no interference from external sounds.

Both studios hold one presenter and two guests but their full interconnectivity allows five guests to be interviewed by one presenter simultaneously.

Streaming is available through Middlesex University’s network or over the internet via a Shoutcast server.

Each studio has various light settings and controllable air-conditioning/heating for your comfort.

Dual workstation setup:• One General PC for additional

playout and recording• One Playout PC, with OMT

Technologies playout software: iMedia Touch, iMedia Production, iMediaLog Tools

• Both workstations equipped with professional grade audio interfaces by RME and M-Audio

Audio Desk:• Logitek Mosaic MLX-10 frame,

with 6 channel strips• Logitek Mosaic MLX-10 frame: 4

channel strips; 2 Control Room strips; 1 NSOFT strip

• Wide Meter Bridge

Microphones:• 3 x Audio Technica 4033a• 2 x Sonifex Redbox mic preamp• 3 x Yellovtec M!ka microphone

arms

Monitoring:• 2 x Tannoy Reveal 601a• 3 x Henry Engineering

Multiphones• 3 x Beyerdynamic DT-100

headphones

Inputs:• 1 x Krone patchbay• 2 x XLR inputs

Recording/Playback:• 1 x Tascam DV-RA1000HD• Straight to PC: Audacity, Reaper

Capacity:• 3 people per studio (1

interviewer and 2 guests per studio or 1 interviewer and 5 guests when studios interconnected)

“Interview up to five guests simultaneously in our self-contained, sound-proofed radio studios”


Studio Complex: Recording Studio

Designed for ADR and Foley work, the recording studio harnesses the power of an Avid HDX2 system running Pro Tools HD 12 for recording, editing, sound design, audio transfer/restoration and mixing projects.

It offers a combination of analogue and digital technologies, with a large Doepfer A-100 analogue modular synthesiser and access to plug-ins from AudioEase, Avid, GRM Tools, iZotope, Native Instruments and Sonnox

Our ever expanding library of sound effects (combining those from our in-house and commercial libraries) allow for added depth and layering.

System Specification:• Mac Pro 2012 (12-core, 3.06GHz,

64GB RAM, 5TB HDD)• ATI Radeon HD 5770• BlackMagic Design Decklink HD

Extreme 3D• 2 x Apple 23” Cinema Display• 2 x NEC 46” TV (NECX461S) –

(1 x Control room, 1 x Live room)• Avid HDX2

Control Surface:• Avid C|24• JL Cooper Surround Panner

Microphones:• Neumann U89i• AKG C414B-XLS• AKG C451• AKG C451E• AKG D80• AKG Perception 150• Rode NT1-A• SoundField MkV• Sennheiser MKH416• AudioTechnica Pro 25• Aquarian Audio H2a-XLR• Calrec CC50• Shure SM58• Shure BG6.1• Beyerdynamic M05

Monitoring:• 5 x Mackie HR824• 1 x HHB Circle 1 subwoofer• 2 x Tapco S5

Software:• Avid Pro Tools HD 12• Cycling ’74 Max 7• SynchroArts ReVoice Pro• AudioEase BarbaBatch 4• SoundsInSync EdiCue, EdiPrompt,

EdiLoad & EdiChart

Outboard:• 2 x Avid PRE• 2 x Avid HD I/O• Avid Sync HD• Antelope Isochrone Trinity• SoundField MkV Processor

(and microphone)• SoundField SP451 Surround

Processor• Alesis MidiVerb III• Alesis Quadraverb• Behringer PowerPlay 8

headphone amp

• Behringer Tube UltraFex• Behringer Tube UltraQ• Cambridge Audio Azur

751BD Blu-ray player• Doepfer A-100 analogue

modular synthesiser• EMU Systems Proteus/1• MOTU MIDI Express XT• Roland Chrous Echo RE-501• Tascam DA-20 MkII • Tascam MD-350• Yamaha SPX990• Zoom Studio 1204


MAP@MDX has four digital media workshops, all offering seamless digital integration. The computers within each workshop are all connected to our EditShare Server, enabling full integration of media projects across all our Digital Media Workshops, Edit, Colour Grading and Pro Tools Suites.

Thanks to our continual investment in technology, clients hiring our digital media workshops always benefit from the latest technical equipment and software.

Advice and support When you hire one or more of our digital media workshops for professional or training purposes, our highly trained technicians are also always on standby to provide advice and assistance where required.


Digital Media Workshop 1: Graphics

Digital Media Workshop 1 is our 14-seat computer lab dedicated to graphics work.

Each workstation is equipped with an Apple Mac Pro, Wacom Cintiq touch display and NEC monitor.

The workshop features an AV/lecturer workstation with a full HD video projector, screen and stereo sound system.

Users also have access to a Sony 4K TV and Blu-Ray/DVD player. All computers are connected to our EditShare Server, enabling access to teaching materials and seamless project integration across all of our Digital Media Workshops, Colour Grading, Pro Tools and Post-Production/Edit Suites.

AV/lecturer workstation:• 21.5’’ iMac 3.1 GHz Quad Core i7,

16GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M 1024MB

• Wacom Cintiq 24” HD touch • Hitachi multimedia HD projector • Projection screen• Sony Blu-ray

14 workstations equipped with:• Mac Pro 6 core 3.5GHz Intel Xeon

E5 32GB RAM, Dual AMD FirePro D700

• Wacom Cintiq 24HD touch display • NEC Spectraview high-end 24’’

wide gamut LCD monitor or NEC MultiSync 21.5” LCD monitor

• Sony MDR-7510 professional studio headphones

Also available:• Sony Bravia X9B 55’’ 4K TV with

Sony Blu-ray / DVD player • Epson 11000XL high-resolution

A3 graphic scanner

Installed software:• Adobe Creative Cloud• Final Cut Pro X• Maya• Cinema 4D • Zbrush• Unity • Blender • DaVinci Resolve • Avid Media Composer

Capacity: • 15 including AV/lecturer

workstation


Digital Media Workshop 2: Video and Audio Editing

Digital Media Workshop 2 is our 20- seat computer lab dedicated to video and audio editing.

Each workstation is equipped with an Apple Mac Pro and two high-end NEC reference monitors.

The workshop also features an AV/lecturer workstation with a full HD video projector, screen and stereo sound system.

All computers are connected to our EditShare Server, enabling access to teaching materials and seamless project integration across all of our Digital Media Workshops, Colour Grading, Pro Tools and Post-Production/Edit Suites.

AV/lecturer workstation:• Mac Pro 6 core 3.9GHz Intel

Xeon E5 32GB RAM, Dual AMD FirePro D700

• 2x Iiyama Prolite 24’’ LCD HD monitors

• 2x Hitachi multimedia HD projectors

• 2x projection screens

8x Type 1 workstations:• Mac Pro 3.0GHz 8 core Intel Xeon

E5 32GB RAM, Dual AMD FirePro D700

• 2x NEC Spectraview high end 24’’ wide gamut LCD monitors

• MiniStack Max Blu-ray/DVD/CD Reader/Writer

• Sony MDR 7510 professional studio headphones

12x Type 2 workstations:• Mac Pro 3.5 GHz 6 core Intel

Xeon E5, 32GB RAM, Dual AMD FirePro D700

• 2x NEC Spectraview high end 24’’ wide gamut LCD monitors

• MiniStack Max Blu-ray/DVD/CD Reader/Writer

• Sony MDR7510 professional studio headphones

Installed software:• Adobe Creative Cloud • Final Cut Pro X• Maya• Avid Media Composer • Cinema 4D • Unity • Blender • Avid Pro Tools • DaVinci Resolve

Capacity: • 21 People including AV/lecturer

workstation


“Our seamlessly integrated digital workshops are equipped with the latest technology and software, allowing you to bring your projects successfully to fruition with ease.”

AV/lecturer workstation:• Mac Pro 6-core 3.5GHz Intel Xeon

E5, 32GB RAM, Dual AMD FirePro D700

• 2x Hitachi multimedia HD projectors

• 2x projector screen• Sony BDP-S380 Blu-ray / DVD

player

15 workstations:• 21.5’’ iMac 3.1 GHz Quad Core i7,

16GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M 1024MB

• NEC MultiSync 21.5” LED monitor • M-Audio Axiom 61-Key USB MIDI

Keyboard • MiniStack Max Blu-ray/DVD/CD

Reader/Writer • Sony MDR-7510 professional

studio headphones

Installed software:• Adobe Creative Cloud• Final Cut Pro X • Avid Media Composer• Avid Pro Tools• Logic Pro X• Sibelius • Maya• Unity• Blender• DaVinci Resolve.

Capacity: • 16 people including AV/lecturer

workstation.

Digital Media Workshop 3: Music Production

Digital Media Workshop 3 is our 15-seat computer lab dedicated to music production, sound and video editing.

Each workstation has a 21.5’’ iMac, an NEC monitor and a M-Audio MIDI Keyboard.

The workshop features an AV/lecturer workstation with a full HD video projector, screen and stereo sound system.



Digital Media Workshop 4: Multimedia

Digital Media Workshop 4 is our 19-seat computer lab equipped with high-end 5K iMacs. It is suitable for any type of media production work.

The classroom features an AV/lecturer workstation with a full HD video projector, screen and stereo sound system.


AV/lecturer workstation:• 5K iMac 4GHz Quad-core Intel

Core i7, 32GB RAM, AMD Radeon R9 4GB

• Hitachi multimedia HD projector • Projector screen • Sony BDP-S380 Blu-Ray /

DVD player

19 workstations:• 5K iMac 4GHz Quad-core Intel

Core i7, 32GB RAM, AMD Radeon R9 4GB

• Wacom Intuos Pro• Sony MDR-7510 Professional

Studio Headphones

Installed software:• Adobe Creative Cloud• Final Cut Pro X • Avid Media Composer• Avid Pro Tools• Maya• Unity• Blender• DaVinci Resolve

Capacity: • 20 people including

AV/lecturer workstation

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Edit Suites

12 self-contained Post-Production / Edit suites, each with dual boot capabilities and the latest professional software.

Two suites also have live ingest and playout from the television studio via tie-lines, enabling the delivery of multi-cam highlights and playout live back to the studio. These suites also have talk back function so they can communicate with the studio team during productions.

Our Post-Production / Edit suites are networked together with a self-contained Avid system, comprising an ISIS 5000 for storage with 94 terabyte’s of space (RAID-5 protected).

Projects or media stored within the system can be accessed from any suite and audio packages can be sent directly to the studio. At any given time we can store data for up to 90 potentially connected clients.


Multi-format support: We support multiple formats (e.g. tape, file and even VHS tapes). Mini-DV decks, XDCAM decks and card readers are also available.

Lighting and temperature control: Suite users also benefit from various light settings and controllable air-conditioning/heating.

Enhanced security: All twelve suites are secured via a card lock security system.

Facilities:• Mac Pro • Quad-monitor setup including

Dual screen user interface, Client monitor and playout monitor

• Small mixer• Two speakers • AJA ioXT • 7 Port USB Multi Hub • SD/CF Card Reader

Software:• Media Composer 8.4 • Isis Client Manager• Interplay Access ( include

interplay function within Media Composer )

• Adobe Creative Cloud CC 2015.1 • Final Cut X • DaVinci Resolve 12

• Network infrastructure:• 13 Media Composer suites • 15 Media Composers with

NewsCutter add-on• Interplay Engine • Media Indexer • ISIS 5000• Airspeed 5500, Airspeed Multi

streams and Airspeed classic and two system directors

Suite Capacity:• Small Suites (9): Up to 3 people• Large Suites (3): Up to 4 people


Post-Production: Pro Tools Suite

Designed for sound editing, pre-mixing and mixing, our Pro Tools Suite offers a comprehensive solution for all your audio requirements.

Its advantages include Pro Tools HD 12 software, an HDX system with a C|24 control surface, brand new Genelec 5.1 monitoring and a variety of plug-ins from Waves, iZotope, AudioEase, Sonnox and Avid.

Video playback can be carried out within the Pro Tools system itself or alternatively our Media Composer Satellite connection offers this functionality.

There is also no need to export projects from Media Composer, as these can be opened using our Media Composer Satellite connection which in turn will synchronise with your Pro Tools session.

Both systems are connected via ISIS 5000 to all our other Post-Production/Edit suites.

Clients using the suite also benefit from fantastic support from our experienced technical engineers.

Monitoring: • 5.1 system by Genelec• 5x 8240A• 1x 7260APM

Pro Tools DAW:• Mac Pro (PCI Extension)• Avid HDX Card• Avid HD IO• Avid Sync HD• Digidesign C|24

Satellite:• Mac Pro• AJA ioXT

Screens:• Two EIZO monitors

and SONY LCD

Software:• Pro Tools HDX 12• Media Composer 8.4• Avid Isis Client• Avid Interplay

Plugins:• Waves Diamond• Audio Ease Altiverb XL7• iZotope RX5 Post Production

Suite, Insight, Ozone 7, Alloy, Nectar

• Sonnox DeBuzzer, DeClicker, DeNoiser, EQ, Dynamics, Reverb, Inflator, Limiter, SuprEsser, TransMod

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Colour Grading Suites 1 and 2 Middlesex University’s School of Media & Performing Arts boasts two dedicated colour grading suites running industry standard DaVinci Resolve 12 software complete with DaVinci Resolve Advanced Panel (CGS1) and Tangent Element control surface (CGS2).

The system provides UHD & 4K resolution support and is capable of 4K real time playback and rendering. The suites also provide broadcast standard 10-bit monitoring via a calibrated Eizo ColorEdge 4K monitor in a neutral grey environment.

Access to Avid and EditShare servers ensures seamless integration between projects created in Post-Production/Edit Suites and Digital Media Workshops.


Post-Production: Colour Grading Suites 1 (CGS1) and 2 (CGS2)

Middlesex University’s School of Media & Performing Arts boasts two dedicated colour grading suites running industry standard DaVinci Resolve 12 software complete with DaVinci Resolve Advanced (CGS1) and Tangent Element control surface (CGS2) as well as UHD & 4K resolution support.

The system is capable of up to 4K real time playback and rendering. The suites also provide broadcast standard 10-bit monitoring via a calibrated Eizo ColorEdge 4K monitor in a neutral grey environment.

Access to Avid and EditShare servers ensures seamless integration between projects created in Post-Production Suites and Digital Media Workshops

CGS2 Workstation is complete with Avid Media Composer and Adobe Creative Cloud as well as access to Avid and EditShare servers.

This provides a quick conform and ensures seamless integration beween projects made on any editing platform.

CGS1 Suite specifications:• Mac Pro 3.0GHz 8-Core Intel Xeon

E5, 32 GB RAM, Dual AMD FirePro D700

• BlackMagic UltraStudio 4K• BlackMagic Mini Converter 4K• DaVinci Resolve 12• DaVinci Resolve Advanced Panel• Calibrated Eizo ColorEdge 32’’4K

reference monitor• Sony TRIMASTER EL PVM-2541

reference monitor• 2x Calibrated NEC 21.5’’ HD

monitors• Sony Bravia 48’’ LED TV• Yamaha MSP3 speakers• Wacom tablet

CGS2 Suite specifications:• Mac Pro 3.0GHz 8-Core Intel Xeon

E5, 32 GB RAM, Dual AMD FirePro D700

• BlackMagic UltraStudio 4K• BlackMagic Mini Converter 4K• Tangent Element• Calibrated Eizo ColorEdge 32’’ 4K

reference monitor• 2x NEC 21.5” HD GUI monitors• Sony Bravia 40’’ TV• M-Audio BX8 speakers• DaVinci Resolve 12• Media Composer 8• Adobe Creative Cloud 2015• Wacom tablet

“If you are looking to polish and perfect your project, our industry-standard colour grading suites provide the perfect environment in which to do so.”


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Apple: Final Cut Pro X – An Introduction 3-day course

This three-day course is designed for anyone wanting to edit professional-quality video

with Final Cut Pro X. Through interactive instruction and working with dramatic real-world media, participants learn the practical techniques used daily when editing projects.

You will explore Final Cut Pro’s functionality, starting with basic video editing techniques before progressing all the way through to Final Cut Pro’s powerful advanced features.

Areas covered:• Creating smart collections to organise media based on metadata

and keywords

• Using the magnetic timeline to edit

• Combining multiple elements into a single compound clip

• Fine-tuning clips in the timeline with the precision editor

• How to compare alternate shots from a collection using auditions

• Applying effects, transitions and re-timing clips

• Finishing and final output.

FCP 101

What’s included:• Tuition from

certified trainers• Individual

workstation equipped with Mac Pro

• All course-related materials

Pre-requisite: • Knowledge of OS X

and basic computer navigation.

• Basic knowledge of editing terminology is highly recommended

Outcome: • Familiarity with

the Final Cut Pro X interface and knowledge of how to perform basic editing functions


Apple: Motion 5 – An Introduction 3-day course

This three-day course is designed for anyone with a desire to learn more

about creating motion graphics using Motion 5. Participants begin by learning the fundamentals of motion graphics before moving on to compositing, animation and the world of 3D.

You will explore new intelligent templates that enable quick and flexible creation of high-quality effects, titles, transitions, and generators. You will also learn how to create rigs to adjust related parameters with a single control.

Areas covered:

• Creating smart motion templates

• Publishing smart motion templates to Final Cut Pro X

• Creating parameter rigs to adjust parameters with a single control

• Understanding behaviour-based animation

• Using keyframes to create animation

• Creating content with generators, shapes and paint strokes

• Stabilising and tracking media

• Animating cameras and using advanced 3D features.

Motion 101

What’s included:• Tuition from


workstation equipped with Mac Pro


• Apple Certified Pro Exam included (this can be taken on the last day of course or at a later date)

Pre-requisite: • Knowledge of OS X

and basic computer navigation. Basic knowledge of editing terminology is highly recommended

Outcome:• A good

understanding of motion graphics fundamentals, compositing, animation and the world of 3D


Avid: Media Composer – Editing Essentials 3-day course

Aimed at producers, editors and assistant editors, this three-day course provides a

comprehensive introduction to the range of editing features available within Media Composer.

The interactive nature of the course enables participants to put what they learn into practice before sitting the Avid Certified Assessment Exam at the end of the course.

Areas covered:

• Starting a project

• Basic editing

• Refining the edit

• Packaging and output

• Project organisation

• Building a scene

• Trimming dialogue

• Reworking a scene

• Mixing sequence audio

• Approval and output

• Technical fundamentals.

What is included:• Tuition from


workstation equipped with Mac Pro, iMac or HPZ440


• Avid certified 101 examination at the end of the course

Pre-requisite: • Basic knowledge

of OS X, computer navigation and editing language

Outcome:• A full understanding

of Media Composer’s professional editing system

• This course also helps prepare participants for Avid’s User Level Certification

MC 101


Avid: Media Composer – Effects Essentials 2-day course

Designed for those familiar with the basics of Media Composer’s editing tools, this

two-day course uses real-world projects to teach the essentials of how to create audio and video effects using Media Composer.

In addition to providing a thorough grounding in Media Composer’s audio and visual effects functionality, this course will prepare you for Avid’s User Level certification when combined with ‘Media Composer - Editing Essentials’ (MC101).

Areas covered:

• Introduction to audio and visual effects

• Corrective effects

• High-resolution images

• Retiming

• Colour treating and correcting nesting multiple effects

• Multilayer effects

• Performance and rendering

• Keying and mattes

• 3D title animation with marquee.


certified trainers• Individual work

station equipped with Mac Pro, iMac or HPZ440


• Avid certified 110 examination at the end of the course

Pre-requisite: • Completion of the

‘Media Composer – Editing Essentials’ exam. Course code: MC101

Outcome:• A sound

understanding of how to create audio and video effects using Media Composer

• This course also helps prepare participants for Avid’s User Level Certification

MC 110


Avid: Media Composer – A Comprehensive Introduction 5-day course

Combining elements from courses ’Editing Essentials’ (MC101) and ‘Effects Essentials’

(MC110), this five-day course provides a comprehensive introduction to the basics of editing within Media Composer.

By allocating a generous proportion of time to practical experimentation with various techniques, students with no previous experience quickly get to grips with Media Composer’s editing capabilities.

Areas covered:

• Starting a project

• Basic editing

• Refining the edit

• Packaging and output

• Project organisation

• Building a scene

• Trimming dialogue

• Reworking a scene

• Mixing sequence audio

• Approval and output

• Technical fundamentals.



workstation equipped with Mac Pro, iMac or HPZ440


• Avid certified 101 & 110 examinations at the end of the course

Pre-requisite: • Basic knowledge

of Apple’s OS X and computer navigation.

Outcome:• In-depth knowledge

of Media Composer’s editing functionality and how to use it effectively.

MC 100

• Introduction to audio and visual effects

• Corrective effects

• High-resolution images

• Retiming

• Colour treating and correcting nesting multiple effects

• Multilayer effects

• Performance and rendering

• 3D title animation with mar-quee.


Avid: Pro Tools – Fundamentals I 2-day course

This two-day course offers audio enthusiasts with little or no prior experience a perfect

introduction to the basic principles of digital music production and recording in Pro Tools.

Whether your project involves live instruments, MIDI sequencing, recording vocals or audio looping, it teaches the basics of recording, editing and mixing, enabling you to take your audio project from inception to final mix down.

Areas covered:

• Creating a session and Pro Tools interface

• Audio recording

• Importing media into your session

• MIDI recording

• Selecting and navigating

• Basic editing techniques

• Basic mixing techniques

• Finishing your work



workstation equipped with Mac Pro or iMac


• Avid Pro Tools 101 online exam.

Pre-requisites: • Familiarity with Mac

computers and a basic understanding of recording techniques, processes and equipment.

Outcome: • A good

understanding of Pro Tools fundamentals.

• Preparation for Pro Tools User certification

PT 101


Avid: Pro Tools – Fundamentals II 3-day course

Designed for audio engineers, musicians and sound editors working in film, television

and music, this three-day course covers the key concepts and skills needed to operate a Pro Tools system. You will delve into elastic audio, automation and managing session data, using groups and additional audio and MIDI techniques.

When combined with ‘Pro Tools Fundamentals’ (PT101), this course provides the foundation for both Pro Tools User Certification and the later 200-series of courses on Pro Tools music and post-production.

Areas covered:

• Configuring your studio and session

• Controlling Pro Tools using external controllers

• Managing session data and media files

• Using loop recording and advanced techniques to record MIDI and audio

• Working with timescales and virtual instruments

• Working with Elastic Audio

• Editing and quantising MIDI and audio

• Using audio editing and file management techniques

• Applying editing techniques

• Enabling, playing, viewing and editing automation data

• Mixing using sends, returns, plug-ins, master faders and groups.





• Avid certified user examination at the end of the course

Prerequisites: • Completion

of ‘Pro Tools Fundamentals’. Course code: PT101

Outcome:• Knowledge of how

to operate Pro Tools in a home studio or semi-professional environment

• When taken with PT101, this course provides the foundation for Pro Tools User Certification

PT11 110






• Avid certified user examination at the end of the course.

Prerequisites: • Familiarity with Mac

computers and a basic understanding of recording techniques, processes and equipment.

Outcome:• Pro Tools User

Certification upon successful completion of the course examination.

Avid: Pro Tools – User Certification 5-day course

This comprehensive five-day course combines ‘Pro Tools Fundamentals I

(PT101) and ‘Pro Tools Fundamentals II’ (PT110) so that participants learn the basics of recording, editing and mixing, in addition to the principles of elastic audio, automation and managing session data.

Upon completion, you will be able to operate Pro Tools effectively and have the certification to prove it.

PT11 100

Areas covered:

• Creating a session and Pro Tools interface

• Audio recording

• Importing media into your session

• MIDI recording

• Selecting and navigating

• Basic editing techniques

• Basic mixing techniques

• Finishing your work

• Configuring your studio and session

• Controlling Pro Tools using external controllers

• Managing session data and media files

• Using loop recording and advanced techniques to record MIDI and audio

• Working with timescales and virtual instruments

• Working with Elastic Audio

• Editing and quantising MIDI and audio

• Using audio editing and file management techniques

• Applying editing techniques

• Enabling, playing, viewing and editing automation data

• How to mix using sends, returns, plug-ins, master faders and groups.


Avid: Pro Tools – Game Audio 2-day course

This two-day course is designed for audio engineers, sound designers, musicians,

multimedia producers or anyone wishing to become involved in sound for games and interactive media.

It shines a spotlight on the core skills, workflow and concepts involved in creating and implementing game audio using Pro Tools software.

Session time is divided between demonstration and hands-on practice, providing you with ample time to experiment with sample material.

Areas covered:

• Understanding game audio workflow

• Working with dialogue

• Incorporating Foley

• Adding sound effects

• Working with background (ambient) sounds

• Creating an interactive music score

• Incorporating realistic vehicle sounds

• Creating dynamic cinematics.





• Avid certified examination at the end of the course.

Prerequisites:• Completion of ‘Pro

Tools Fundamentals I. Course code: PT101

Outcome: • An understanding

of game audio workflow and techniques used in recording, editing and preparing assets for games

• Knowledge of basic implementation within Unity.

PT130


Avid: Sibelius – Introduction 2-day course

Aimed at composers, arrangers, publishers and music teachers, this two-day course is

the first crucial step in mastering Sibelius, the most popular music notation software in use today.

You will discover and develop foundation-building themes and new ways of working with the software, as well as a clear understanding of the Sibelius interface. You will also become comfortable with using shortcuts while learning how to create, edit and print your score quickly and efficiently.

Areas covered:

• Navigating and understanding the Sibelius interface

• Making selections

• Creating a new score and inputting score objects

• Introduction to note input

• Editing pitches and rhythms

• Step-time note input and adding score objects

• Working with text styles

• Finishing and printing your score.





• Avid certified examination at the end of the course.

Prerequisites: • A basic

understanding of music theory, notation and how to read music.

• Some familiarity with Mac Computers and basic keyboard skills.

Outcome: • In-depth knowledge

of the Sibelius interface and an understanding of how to use shortcuts

• When combined with SIB110, this course provides the foundation for Sibelius User Certification.

SIB 101






• Avid certified user examination

Prerequisites: • Completion

of ‘Sibelius - Introduction‘ and the accompanying exam. Course Code: SIB101

Outcome:• A thorough

understanding of the more advanced and creative features Sibelius software offers to end users

• When combined with SIB101 this course prepares candidates for Sibelius User Certification.

Avid: Sibelius – Essentials 3-day course

Aimed at composers, arrangers and publishers, this three-day course introduces

many new Sibelius features. It covers how to create a simple lead sheet complete with chord symbols, lyrics, repeat barlines, repeat endings, repeat text and rhythmic slash notation.

It also introduces more advanced notations and some of Sibelius’ most creative features, which can help you to compose, arrange or re-arrange a piece of music with speed.

Areas covered:

• New methods of note input

• Introduction to multiple voices

• Using the transpose feature

• Working with repeats

• Creating chord symbols

• Inputting lyrics

• Changing notehead types

• Creating a lead sheet

• Using multiple voices and hide/show

• Using the reduce, explode and arrange features

• Editing and creating instrument changes

• Working with drum mapping and notation

• Importing MIDI files

• Using advanced filtering, finding and editing

• Using the worksheet creator

• Using the transformation options

• Working with the ideas panel

• Introduction to layout and formatting

• Exporting and sharing options.

SIB 110


Avid: Sibelius – A Comprehensive 5-day course

This extremely comprehensive five-day course combines ‘Sibelius – Introduction’

and ‘Sibelius – Essentials’ (course codes: SIB101 and SIB110).

Upon completion, you will have a thorough understanding of how to get the best from the world’s best-selling music notation software at User Level.

Areas covered:

• Navigating and understanding the Sibelius interface

• Making selections

• Creating a new score and inputting score objects

• Introduction to note input

• Editing pitches and rhythms

• Step-time note input and adding score objects

• Working with text styles

• Finishing and printing your score

• New methods of note input

• Introduction to multiple voices

• Using the transpose feature

• Working with repeats

• Creating chord symbols

• Inputting lyrics

• Changing notehead types

• Creating a lead sheet

• Using multiple voices and hide/show

• Using the reduce, explode and arrange features

• Editing and creating instrument changes

• Working with drum mapping and notation

• Importing MIDI files

• Using advanced filtering, finding and editing

• Using the worksheet creator

• Using the transformation options

• Working with the ideas panel

• Introduction to layout and formatting

• Exporting and sharing options.





• Avid certified user examination.

Prerequisites: • A basic

understanding of music theory, notation and how to read music.

• Some familiarity with Mac Computers and basic keyboard skills.

Outcome:• In-depth knowledge

of how to get the most from Sibelius at a User level and the accompanying User Certification upon successful completion of the examination.

SIB 100

Introduction


The course is split into 2 sections which are coordinated when you book:

Basics: All system users and personnel.

Scripting: Reporters, anchors, producers, sports and weather personnel.

Producing: Producers and directors.


certified trainers• Individual work

station equipped with Mac Pro or HPZ440


• Avid certified user examination.

Prerequisites: • None.

Outcome:• A thorough

grounding in all aspects of iNews functionality

• Exam offered is iNEWS 101.

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Avid: iNEWS – An Introduction 2-day course

This two-day course is designed to empower current and aspiring news professionals with

the critical skills required to use iNEWS efficiently.

You will learn how to login, navigate, and browse the system for assignments, news wires, e-mail, and messaging specific to iNEWS. The course also allows you to master the techniques required to create, compose and edit stories, and how to embed machine control commands within them.

If you are a producer or director, you will learn specific skills for constructing shows and rundowns.

Areas covered:

• Logging in and navigating iNEWS

• Browsing the system for assignments, news wires, e-mail, and messaging specific to iNEWS

• Creating, composing and editing stories

• Using macros

• Writing scripts manually and with macros

• Using scripting functionality to set up the workspace

• Embedding machine control commands within stories

• Using production functionality to understand lineup devices, use forms, versioning and time, and control graphics.


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