Avid Editing - A Guide for Beginning and Intermediate Users

Avid Editing is a comprehensive guide covering Avid Xpress Pro, Avid Xpress Pro HD, Avid Xpress DV, and Avid Media Composer. Suitable for beginning editors or experienced editors new to the Avid, the book provides step-by-step instructions for hundreds of editing tasks in jargon-free terms. Over 500 images and screen captures make difficult concepts easy to grasp. The chapters guide you through all the techniques you'll need in order to edit any type of project. The book can be read and studied at home or while sitting in front of an Avid, following the book's clear instructions. The accompanying DVD provides narrative footage to download and edit for immediate, hands-on practice.

More than a software manual, this book explains important editing concepts, principles, and problems. The author is an award-winning filmmaker and experienced teacher who will help you master the Avid as well as improve your overall editing skills.

This edition covers HD, HDV, and 24p editing and explains how to edit 16:9 and anamorphic widescreen footage. One entire chapter is devoted to Avid's powerful Script Integration tool. In addition, there is advice for the indie filmmaker trying to go from the DV stage (shooting on mini-DV or DVCAM formats) to theatrical distribution. There is also information about using Avid in PAL regions.

FEATURES OF THE THIRD EDITION:

• Focuses on Avid Xpress Pro, Avid Xpress Pro HD, and Avid Xpress DV, and Media Composer but is relevant to all Avid systems.
• Includes a companion DVD containing footage to edit that will provide hands-on experience.
• Teaches HD, HDV, and 24P workflows.