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Avid Editing, 6th Edition
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Avid Editing, 6th Edition

by Sam Kauffmann
April 2017
Beginner to intermediate
496 pages
10h 38m
English
Routledge

Overview

Completely updated for current HD, UHD, 2K, and 4K workflows, Avid Editing blends the art and aesthetics of motion picture editing with technical, hands-on instruction. Appropriate for beginners and intermediate users who need to refresh their knowledge of essential postproduction techniques, this fully revamped and full-color sixth edition is also an excellent tool for editors coming to Avid from other nonlinear editing platforms. Topics covered include trimming, audio, effects, titles, color correction, customization, inputting, and outputting. A robust accompanying online resource features professionally shot footage and Avid project files, allowing readers to work alongside the lessons taught in the book.

The new edition covers:

  • Avid Media Composer Licensing Choices
  • Changes to the Avid User Interface
  • Basic and Advanced Visual Effects
  • Mastering Avid’s Audio Tools
  • Exploring Avid’s Title Tool and NewBlue Titler Pro Workflow
  • Understanding Double-System Sound Techniques
  • Syncing Picture and Sound Files
  • Understanding and Applying LUTs
  • The Latest HD, UHD, 2K and 4K Workflows
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ISBN: 9781317396987