70E ProTools 210P

Class Description

Avid Pro Tools Certified course completes skills needed to operate sophisticated Pro Tools systems in professional music production environments. Music production techniques, composing with MIDI, loop editing, sampling in Pro Tools, Beat Detective, drum replacement and augmentation, final mixing and mastering. Collaborate workflows between home studios and commercial recording facilities. Pro Tools keyboard shortcuts for increased efficiency. Practical examples and experience with exercise files from professional recording artists. Successful completion achieves Avid Pro Tools Operator Music Certification.

Overview

The PT210P Pro Tools Production II (Post Production) course covers techniques for working with Pro Tools in a professional post production environment. Concepts and skills learnt in the Pro Tools Fundamentals I (PT101), Pro Tools Fundamentals II (PT110) and Pro Tools Production I (PT201) courses are reinforced with practical post-specific examples.

This course prepares candidates for the Avid Certified Operator: Pro Tools | Post certification exam. Candidates wishing to take this certification exam must have firstly passed the Avid Certified User: Pro Tools certification exam.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this course you will be able to:

• Synchronize Pro Tools | Ultimate systems with HD-series hardware in a Post environment
• Work with non-linear video in Pro Tools
• Work with video tracks
• Configure Pro Tools Video Satellite
• Comprehend AAF Interchange within Pro Tools
• Employ Field Recorder workflows
• Record and edit dialog in Pro Tools
• Manage your audio assets
• Design and execute on Sound design
• Accurately mix audio to picture
• Use multiple delivery methods
• Be ready to sit the associated certification exam

Prerequisites

Successful completion of Pro Tools 210M: Pro Tools Production II (Music Production)is highly recommended.

Course Outline

1. Video In Pro Tools
2. Pro Tools Video Track
3. Video Satellite
4. AAF File Interchange
5. Field Recorder Workflows
6. Dialog Editing
7. Recording Voiceover and ADR
8. Sound Design
9. Mixing to Picture
10. Exporting Deliverables
11. Final Exam
12. Extra Credit Independent Studies

Foothill Legacy Course Outline

Ch01 Non-Linear Video in Pro Tools

• Pro Tools | SYNC HD
• Enabling SYNC HD
• Loop Sync
• Selecting a Clock Reference
• Video Reference as a Clock Reference
• Setting Frame Rates
• Setting the Session Start Time
• Non-Linear Video Options
• Working with QuickTime Video
• Playback of Video on an External Monitor
• Importing Embedded QuickTime Audio into Pro Tools
• SYNC Options for HD Video Formats
• Ex1 Hardware Configuration

Ch02 Working with the Video Track

• The Video Track
• Video Track Features
• Video Window Options
• Video Editing Options
• Video Universe Window
• Optimizing Video Playback in Pro Tools
• Ex2 Working with Non-Linear Video

Ch03 Using Pro Tools with a Video Satellite

• Introduction to Satellite Link
• Using Media Composer as a Video Satellite
• Opening Sequences for Playback on a Video Satellite System
• Connecting Pro Tools and a Video Satellite
• Enabling Media Composer as a Video Satellite
• Enabling Pro Tools as a Video Satellite LE
• Configuring a Satellite Link Network
• Linking and Unlinking Pro Tools and a Video Satellite
• Network Reset for Satellite Systems
• Example Video Satellite Usage Scenarios
• Ex3 Using Pro Tools with a Video Satellite

Ch04 OMF and AAF File Interchange

• Importing OMF and AAF Media
• Importing Sequences into Pro Tools
• Avid Media Composer to Pro Tools AAF Workflow
• Importing a Video Satellite Track into Pro Tools
• Importing MXF Media
• Pro Tools Supported Import/Export of OMF/AAF Sequences
• Ex4 AAF File Interchange

Ch05 Non-Linear Field Recorder Workflows

• Using Pro Tools with a Field Recorder
• Field Recorder Workflows
• Importing Source Files into Pro Tools
• Designating Field Recorder Tracks
• Selecting an Alternate Channel to Replace a Clip
• Ex5 Non-Linear Field Recorder Workflows

Ch06 Dialog Editing Techniques

• What is the Role of a Dialog Editor?
• Manual Dialog Editing Workflow
• Creating and Adding Room Tone and Fill
• Locking Clips, Edit Tools, and Edit Modes
• Cleaning Up Dialog
• Committing Edits and Audio Processing
• Ex6 Dialog Editing and Tracklay

Ch07 Recording Voiceover and ADR

• Dialog and ADR Recording Workflow
• Voiceover and ADR Recording
• Auditioning ADR Loop Record Takes
• Track Compositing with Voiceover and ADR
• Playlist Display Options
• Syncing Dialog and ADR
• Ex7 Editing and Fitting ADR

Ch08 Sound Design and Asset Management

• Workspace Catalogs
• Importing Music Using Catalogs
• Spotting Sound Effects
• Time Stamps
• Clip Grouping
• Replacing Clips (Pro Tools | Ultimate only) .
• Import Session Data Attributes
• Using Track Presets
• Ex8 Sound Design and Asset Management

Ch09 Mixing to Picture

• Mixing Terminology
• Large-Scale Mixing Workflow
• Organizing Sessions for Mixing
• Creating Sub-Groups
• Routing to Tracks
• Stem Mixing
• Creating Printmaster Stem Record Tracks
• Printing Mixes and Recording Stems Internally
• Using Memory Locations for Post Production Mixing
• Advanced Metering for Audio Post Production
• Trim Automation (Pro Tools | Ultimate only)
• Stereo Mixing and Pan Depth
• Ex9 Mixing to Picture

Ch10 Exporting Deliverables

• Export Options .
• Pro Tools Export Methods
• Pro Tools and Media Composer Workflows
• Exporting Selected Tracks as a New Session
• Export for Web Delivery or Final Evaluation
• Summary of Audio Export Options
• Ex10 Exporting Deliverables

Required Textbook

• Pro Tools 210P: Pro Tools Production II (Post Production) V12
• Author: Avid
• Publisher: Avid
• Only available at the Foothill Bookstore.

This book is only available at the Foothill Bookstore. Versions on Amazon.com might NOT be up-to-date. Electronic versions of the first few chapters will be provided to give students adequate time to purchase the textbook. Purchase of textbook also entitles students to take the Avid Pro Tools 210P Certification Exam.

Additional Requirements

• Pro Tools software.
  • Available in Foothill College computer labs.
• No other equipment or software required.