At emerging ltd., we believe that no matter how good the kit in the facility may be, without proper knowledge and training, workflow and deadlines will suffer. We have consulted industry professionals and painstakingly developed a comprehensive training course which is taught using material and workflow concepts which make relevant sense to the student. No matter what the application, our experienced training staff have the industry experience and the teaching skill to deliver unrivalled courses to anyone from hardened professionals to people just entering the industry.

PYRAMIX VIRTUAL STUDIO

BASIC (2 day course)

This is the course to go on if you have recently purchased your first Pyramix system, or are going to start work at a facility equipped with them. The basic course will give students the solid foundation with which to begin using Pyramix in any professional application

Lesson Goal: At the end of the course, students will be able to competently start and finish basic projects relating to the field to which Pyramix is being applied.

Specific goals

  • Working knowledge of windowsXP/Vista OS
  • Pyramix setup and application configuration
  • Basic hardware knowledge
  • Session setup and 100% conceptual knowledge about digital audio signal chain
  • Basic editing skills
  • Basic mixing skills with minor use of plugins
  • Saving and archiving finished projects

INTERMEDIATE (2 day course)

For users who have been working with Pyramix for a while and want up there game and become faster, more optimized users, this module is for you. In this course, students will start looking at the extended feature set of Pyramix Virtual Studio and begin to use them in real-world scenarios.

Lesson Goal: Students will be able to achieve goals with more speed and accuracy as well as complete fully automated mixes with stems and auxiliary busses.

Specific Goals

  • Advanced windows XP / Vista
  • Advanced Pyramix configuration
  • Automation system basics
  • Advanced editing functions
  • System syncronization
  • Basic fault finding
  • Advanced mixer configuration and technique
  • Intermediate workflow concepts

ADVANCED (1 day course)

This course is for standard Pyramix users wishing to become super-users. All of the student prior Pyramix knowledge will be put to use as complex functions as well as up to date tips and tricks for any workflow are discussed and practiced.

Lesson Goal: to become an ultimate superuser of Pyramix Virtual Studio.

Specific Goals

  • Advanced use of macros and workspaces
  • Using playlists
  • The ADR Tool
  • Specific workflow optimizations
  • Advanced fault finding (hardware and software)
  • Advanced Automation systems

VCUBE HD VIDEO SYSTEM

Standard operator course (1 day course)

This module gives an extended introduction to VCube Software and hardware with a strong emphasis on day to day use and fault finding. Part of the course will also cover the minefield that is non-linear digital video, with discussions about codec wrapping, MXF and other “tapeless” workflow concerns. This course is the perfect accompaniment to any facility or end user installing VCube into their theatres or grading rooms.

Lesson Goals: To become a competent operator for VCube being used in any post-production environment

Specific Goals

  • standard operation of vcube
  • basic editing
  • import and interchange of files and timelines
  • exporting / rendering and wrapping
  • capture and playback techniques
  • basic codec and Digital video concepts

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