Introduction

I first started to use Liquid when I was working in the QA development center for Pinnacle Systems. Initially I wasn’t comfortable with the working environment this “single-track” solution offered. However, I soon came to appreciate the power of unlimited video layers that this method gave me, and I saw immediate advantages to using off-the-Timeline DVD authoring and the real-time preview of filters and transitions—especially because I could access all of these features without expensive or difficult-to-install hardware.

However, although Liquid offers affordable power and an incredible potential for creativity, you should still make sure the video you are producing is clearly and cleanly presented. Otherwise, your carefully nurtured ...

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