Book description
This is a step by step guide for editing sound to picture using Pro Tools, starting by explaining the Pro Tools systems the author does a great job covering all key audio topics including the equipment, sound, music, effects, output and mixing tools.The book is for professional sound engineers and film students needing to use sound effects and edit sound to picture in Pro Tools, Pro Tools is used by 80% of the motion picture industry and taught in most film schools. While there are many Pro Tools books on the market most are aimed at the music user and there is a lack of material for the film and video specific application of this software.
Clearly set out and thorough in coverage the book takes a practical approach, a live project runs through the chapters illustrating how different functions have been added to a film providing you with the real detail as to how you would apply it to your edit. Extensively illustrated in colour and packed with time saving hints and tips a DVD with tutorials completes the package.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Full Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Introduction
- The Kodak 35 mm Project – “Loves Devotion Forever”
- About Pro Tools 8
- About the Web site
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Chapter 1 Pro Tools systems
- 1.1 The audio interface: M-Powered, LE, and HD
- 1.2 The video interface
- 1.3 Machine control and the SYNC HD
- 1.4 SYNC HD connections on synchronized HD systems
- 1.5 Configuring the Peripherals window
- 1.6 Configuring the Session Setup window
- 1.7 MIDI interface
- 1.8 Data storage
- 1.9 I/O Setup
- 1.10 Studio design
- 1.11 Dolby Pro Logic 5.1 playback
- 1.12 Isolation
- 1.13 Systems used on “Loves Devotion Forever ”
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Chapter 2 Audio workflow
- 2.1 Pull-up and pull-down workflows when shooting on film
- 2.2 Production recording
- 2.3 Transferring dailies with or without pull-down
- 2.4 Exporting the locked cut to Pro Tools
- 2.5 Importing the audio from the picture edit, OMF versus EDL
- 2.6 Timestamping
- 2.7 Portability
- 2.8 Workflow on “Loves Devotion Forever”
- Chapter 3 Editing Tools and the Pro Tools Interface
- Chapter 4 Plug-ins
- Chapter 5 Dialogue editing and replacement
- Chapter 6 Sound design
- Chapter 7 Music
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Chapter 8 The Dub
- 8.1 Dubbing theory and techniques
- 8.2 Premixing and premixing with automation
- 8.3 The temp dub
- 8.4 The final dub
- 8.5 Control surfaces and automation
- 8.6 Outboard devices
- 8.7 Levels and equalization
- 8.8 Mixing effects and futzing
- 8.9 MIDI music
- 8.10 Surround mixing
- 8.11 Surround mixing theory
- 8.12 Mixing “Loves Devotion Forever”
- Chapter 9 Output and delivery
- Appendix 1 Analog audio
- Appendix 2 Digital audio
- Index
Product information
- Title: Pro Tools for Film and Video
- Author(s):
- Release date: November 2012
- Publisher(s): Routledge
- ISBN: 9781136122859
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