Avid free trials?!?

1. chrisColorado
   Member

   

   Hey!

   I got turned down for a pretty good job today because I know Final Cut and Vegas, but NOT Avid.

   I'm thinking about teaching myself in case this comes up again. However there are no Avid Free Trials on the website. Sony and Adobe both have free trials. I'm wondering:

   1. Why Avid doesn't have any free trials?

   2. If there's somewhere I can go to get one?

   3. If this is worth my time? This is actually the first job I remember coming across that requires Avid knowledge.

   Thanks!

   Posted 3 years ago #

2. film814
   Member

   

   Avid used to have a download called Avid FreeDV.  It was a basic version that was great for learning the UI of the Avid software.  You can't download it from Avid's website anymore, but here's link where you can get it: http://download.chip.eu/en/Avid-Free-DV-1.6.1_101934.html#  It offers limited audio and video tracks, but it is good for learning.

   Hope this helps.

   Jeremy

   Posted 3 years ago #

3. chrisColorado
   Member

   

   Thanks film814!

   Posted 3 years ago #

4. chrisColorado
   Member

   

   Thanks again film814 or Jeremy!

   I finally uploaded the Avid FreeDV and started learning it. It's a lot like Final Cut Pro to me, but I like it a lot better.

   Posted 3 years ago #

5. chrisColorado
   Member

   

   Just one problem...After I "drag n drop", I can't play what I've got in the timeline. Oh, well. I guess that's what you get for free stuff.

   Posted 3 years ago #

6. sham
   Member

   

   Hey Chris, I just want to tell you that I've been using Avid for the past three years and I think that there could never be any other editing software for me.  I know a little of Premier Pro but it's not as good as Avid. Vegas is too difficult; I tried learning it with the aid of Spotted Eagle's book and I gave up.  I would advise you to go ahead and buy Avid,and forget about the freebie. And if you do, I also recommend that you buy this book also: "Editing with Avid Express Pro and Avid Express DV"  It's an Avid Educational Series Book.  Avid is "it" in the professional world and if you're serious about editing you must get Avid.  Why do you think it costs so much?

   Posted 3 years ago #

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