Career Details

Avid Certified User: Media Composer | NewsCutter Option

Description

Avid Certified User: Media Composer | NewsCutter Option certification demonstrates an ability to import and package media into common news formats, including reporter voiced packages and an understanding of Media Management in both stand-alone and shared storage configurations. It also highlights the capability to manipulate audio to broadcast standards, add basic effects and titles to an edited item and the skills to refine and polish work before sending completed items to the playout destination.

Certifying Organization

Avid Technology, Inc.

Details

If significant education or training is needed? No

If significant work experience is needed? No

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? Unknown year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? No

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? No

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? No

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? No

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