ASE Forum

The first thing that I would do is check out the MEAA. Their website is at http://www.alliance.org.au and has a lot of useful information. In the information section of their website you will find a copy of the Film & TV Crew Standard Contract which you can view or download. Check it out and see how it compares to what you’re being asked to sign.

If you’re still uncertain you’d be wise to get legal advice before signing anything. Contracts can mean anything or nothing. For full time employment any contract you sign cannot impact on your rights under Worksafe.

You can, or you could sign up to the Avid user forums. There on the Media Composer – PC forum you will find 200+ very useful tutorials, and links to other training threads. The tutorials were created to assist users migrating from Pinnacle products, so they assume absolutely no Avid knowledge.

If you are an experienced FCP editor you already know the basics. As an Avid assistant you will almost certainly need to concentrate on sound syncing, Avid’s media management and the uses of AMA. There are other things you will need to get your head around, but those are probably good starters.

The one thing you must not do is try and force Avid to be Final Cut Pro. It isn’t, and if you attempt to drive it that way it will only slow you down.

It looks very attractive, and it’s well laid out. Congratulations to the team who put it together.