Avid crash course recommendations?

Hi All,

No this devoted Mac Addict and longtime FCP user isn't about to jump ship, it's just that I have a job coming up that is going to have to be on an Avid system and I need to get up to speed quickly.

There's such an amazing wealth of knowledge here, I just wanted to see if anyone had any recommendations - maybe other people who've had to learn both, or those coming the other way? I'm a visual learner, but it seems like it would be difficult not to take a course where you can actually work on the system. I might be able to borrow the system to get up to speed if there's something like those Powerstart DVDs from DV creators?

Thanks in advance for any input!
~C

Nate Hubbard can drive both. Search "hubbard" to get his address.

Koz

Thanks Koz, will do first chance I get :-)

I just sold my Symphony in favor of FCP. There are a few differences but overall the same concept. You should definately get some time on it before you begin a project. I'm glad to help if you have any questions.

Joe

Hi Joe,

Will do. I've heard that there are a number of similarities between the two and I'm weighing out whether I should try and take a weekend intensive course, or if I could find some kind of DVD training that I could teach myself with on their Avid system - any thoughts/recommendations on either?

Thanks,
~Chris

Download AVID FreeDV from avid.com, pretty much AVID lite with little difference to the real thing