GlobeNewswire Inc | Apr 21, 2021 08:37AM EDT

April 21, 2021

BURLINGTON, Mass., April 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With more mixing engineers, audio studio technicians, and audio professionals transitioning from traditional stereo and surround formats to Dolby Atmos, Avid (Nasdaq: AVID) and Dolby today announced a joint training course agreement to bring the first Pro Tools Dolby Atmos training course and certification to market. Accessed through the Avid Learning Partners program, the self-paced, blended training course covering the integration of the Dolby Atmos Renderer with Pro Tools consists of 40 hours of self-learning, 18 hours of instructor-led training, held over 3 days, and a professional certification exam. Upon completion of the coursework and passing the exam, candidates will earn theAvid Certified Professional: Pro Tools | Dolby Atmoscertification credential.

The new PT210D Pro Tools Dolby Atmos Production course will enable Pro Tools mixers to recognize the components of a Dolby Atmos content creation studio, and outline workflows for creating immersive audio in Pro Tools. They will also learn techniques for working with Dolby Atmos beds and objects, Pro Tools session management, Dolby Atmos Renderer configurations, and final delivery formats.

The Dolby training course builds on Avids global training and certificate infrastructure. This course provides core learning opportunities to fill the need for Dolby Atmos training and validates the skills and competencies of sound technicians and engineers to prepare and deliver Dolby Atmos content, said Rob DAmico, Sr. Director of Product Marketing, Audio Solutions at Avid. For students, this course addresses the lack of formal learning related to immersive audio. Launching the Pro Tools Dolby Atmos course and certification and building it into the Pro Tools learning paths and certifications accelerates their education and career path.

Were thrilled to build on our longtime strategic collaboration with Avid by launching our first Dolby Atmos training and certification program, said Rob France, Director, Customer Support, Dolby. And the timing couldnt be better. Content creators are showing increased interest in Dolby Atmos and the top streaming platforms are demanding more content be created in Dolby. This is true for not only film and TV, but also for music. In fact, the growth in music has been dramatic and as new Dolby Atmos enabled music services emerge, the demand for Dolby Atmos music will only grow.

The training course, PT210D Pro Tools Dolby Atmos Production, is available from Avid at https://www.avid.com/courses/pt210d-pro-tools-dolby-atmos-production.

About AvidAvid delivers the most open and efficient media platform, connecting content creation with collaboration, asset protection, distribution, and consumption. Avids preeminent customer community uses Avids comprehensive tools and workflow solutions to create, distribute and monetize the most watched, loved and listened to media in the worldfrom prestigious and award-winning feature films to popular television shows, news programs and televised sporting events, and celebrated music recordings and live concerts. With the most flexible deployment and pricing options, Avids industry-leading solutions include Media Composer, Pro Tools, Avid NEXIS, MediaCentral, iNEWS, AirSpeed, Sibelius, Avid VENUE, FastServe, and Maestro. For more information about Avid solutions and services, visitwww.avid.com, connect with Avid onFacebook,Instagram, Twitter,YouTube,LinkedIn, or subscribe toAvid Blogs.

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Dolby Atmos is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories.To experience Dolby Atmos Music on Amazon Music, an Amazon Music HD subscription is required. To experience Dolby Atmos Music on TIDAL, a HiFi membership is required.

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