An expert and clear resource filled with highly effective recipes of easy to follow steps for those at all experience levels. Gain Avid Media Composer (and Avid Symphony) essentials and far beyond, including techniques, tips, tricks, and helpful explanations not found in other publications. Its 435 page task-based approach, and three informative appendices, will help editors at all experience levels gain a deeper, more thorough understanding of the software.? ?
The book is designed so that you can read it chapter by chapter, or jump to a specific recipe when needed. It will greatly aid in achieving mastery of the professional editing features that Avid Media Composer offers. Youll learn not only how to perform a task or editing operation, but also why and how it works, in addition to what situations its useful.
Gain exposure to options and methods that you never knew were available. The step-by-step recipes are packed with practical examples of time-saving tools and methods to get you working faster and more confidently so that you can spend less time dealing with technical and operational issues and instead focus on being creative.
Some of what this book offers:?
A bonus chapter (details in the book) ? Step-by-step recipes reveal methods & techniques that even veteran editors will benefit from immediately?
Extensive explanations of Trimming techniques, including Slipping, Sliding, and two types of Asymmetric Trimming?
In-depth details for staying in sync, regaining sync, and using Sync Locks?
Answers about the Media Tool & how to perform media management?
Explanations of Import settings, how to mix frame rates, AMA (Avid Media Access), Consolidating, Transcoding, preparing for output, and more?