ABSTRACT

Geared toward novice Avid editors, this book provides step-by-step instructions for hundreds of editing tasks and concepts within the Avid software applications. The chapters guide you through an editing project, while the accompanying DVD provides footage to edit allowing for a hands-on experience.

More than just a software manual, the book weaves editing principles with the Avid workflow, delving into general editing techniques, principles, and pitfalls, and helping you master the Avid as well as improve your overall editing technique and skillset.

The new edition covers working with HD and HDV, visual effects, Scriptsync (Avid's voice recognition software), the Marquee title tool, as well as many other areas that will have you up and cutting on Avid in no time.

Coverage spans Avid Xpress Pro HD, Xpress Pro, Xpress DV, and MC Adrenaline. Due to the similarity of Avid's interface across product lines, readers will also find the book relevant for Media Composter, Symphony, Nitris, and other Avid systems.

chapter 1|26 pages

Getting Started

chapter 2|14 pages

Basic Editing

chapter 3|18 pages

Trimming

chapter 4|20 pages

The Project Window

chapter 5|10 pages

A Few Editing Tips

chapter 7|12 pages

Importing from P2 and Memory Cards

chapter 8|22 pages

Sound

chapter 9|8 pages

Segment Mode Editing

chapter 10|12 pages

Advanced Editing

chapter 11|8 pages

Saving Your Work

chapter 12|18 pages

Titles

chapter 13|18 pages

Effects

chapter 14|20 pages

Advanced Effects and Color Correction

chapter 15|10 pages

Keeping in Sync

chapter 16|22 pages

Importing and Exporting

chapter 17|18 pages

Working in HD 264

chapter 18|20 pages

Script Integration

chapter 19|16 pages

Finishing

chapter 20|12 pages

Shooting on Film, Cutting on Avid

chapter 21|4 pages

Present and Future