| |  | About the Author |
| | | Dedication |
| | | Acknowledgments |
| | | Introduction |
| | | | Who This Book Is For |
| | | | How This Book Is Organized |
| | | Chapter 1. Getting Started |
| | | | Avid: A Leader in Nonlinear Editing |
| | | | Introduction to Nonlinear Editing |
| | | | Basic Workflow |
| | | | Avid Terms, Concepts, and File Structures |
| | | | Starting a Project |
| | | | The Project Window |
| | | | Bin Views |
| | | | Bin Management |
| | | | Review |
| | | Chapter 2. Capturing and Importing |
| | | | Setting Up Your Camera or Deck |
| | | | Using the Capture Tool |
| | | | Three Methods of Capturing Footage |
| | | | DV Scene Extraction |
| | | | Batch Capturing a Sequence |
| | | | Importing Media or Files |
| | | | Selecting Import Settings |
| | | | Review |
| | | Chapter 3. Basic Editing Techniques |
| | | | The Avid Xpress Pro Layout |
| | | | Fast Menus |
| | | | Working with Pop-Up Monitors |
| | | | Source Record Toolset |
| | | | Loading and Playing Clips |
| | | | Marking a Clip |
| | | | Audio Mark INs and Mark OUTs |
| | | | Basic Edits |
| | | | Removing Edits |
| | | | Undoing and Redoing |
| | | | Review |
| | | Chapter 4. Trimming |
| | | | Duplicating a Sequence |
| | | | Locking a Clip or Sequence |
| | | | Entering and Exiting Trim Mode |
| | | | The Play Loop Button |
| | | | Trim Settings |
| | | | Methods of Trimming |
| | | | Performing a Dual-Side Trim |
| | | | Performing a Single-Side Trim |
| | | | Creating Split Edits |
| | | | Review |
| | | Chapter 5. Working in the Timeline |
| | | | Timeline Navigating |
| | | | Selecting Tracks |
| | | | The Solo Feature |
| | | | Adding Tracks |
| | | | Additional Trimming Methods |
| | | | Segment Mode Editing |
| | | | The Timeline's Fast Menu |
| | | | Saving a Timeline View |
| | | | Timeline Settings |
| | | | Review |
| | | Chapter 6. Additional Editing Tools |
| | | | Locators |
| | | | Storyboard Editing |
| | | | Sub-Clipping |
| | | | Working with Timecode |
| | | | Frame Offsets |
| | | | The Timecode Window |
| | | | Marking Tools |
| | | | Copying and Pasting Clips |
| | | | Review |
| | | Chapter 7. Working with Audio |
| | | | Monitoring Audio |
| | | | Adding Audio Tracks |
| | | | Audio Mix Tool |
| | | | Audio Gain Automation |
| | | | Adding and Removing Keyframes |
| | | | Audio EQ |
| | | | The Audio Tool |
| | | | Audio Punch-In |
| | | | Additional Audio Features |
| | | | Review |
| | | Chapter 8. Introduction to Effects |
| | | | Real Time and Non-Real Time |
| | | | Adding Dissolves |
| | | | Removing a Dissolve |
| | | | Adding Multiple Dissolves |
| | | | The Effect Palette |
| | | | Rendering Effects |
| | | | The Effect Mode |
| | | | Working with Keyframes |
| | | | Saving an Effect |
| | | | Review |
| | | Chapter 9. Advanced Effects |
| | | | Working with Layers |
| | | | Superimpose Effect |
| | | | Picture-in-Picture |
| | | | The 3D PIP Effect |
| | | | Advanced Segment Effects |
| | | | Motion Effects |
| | | | Freeze Frames |
| | | | Advanced Rendering Techniques |
| | | | Review |
| | | Chapter 10. Adding Titles and Using Keys |
| | | | Creating a Title |
| | | | Creating a Roll or a Title Crawl |
| | | | Editing the Title into a Sequence |
| | | | Working with Keys |
| | | | Review |
| | | Chapter 11. Nesting Effects |
| | | | Nesting versus Layering |
| | | | Editing in a Nest |
| | | | Auto-Nesting |
| | | | Collapsing Tracks |
| | | | Nesting into a Title |
| | | | Review |
| | | Chapter 12. Advanced Settings |
| | | | Viewing and Editing Different Settings |
| | | | Project Settings |
| | | | User Settings |
| | | | Review |
| | | Chapter 13. Saving Your Work |
| | | | Saving/Backing Up to Disk |
| | | | Adjusting Bin Settings |
| | | | Review |
| | | Chapter 14. Media Management |
| | | | Sorting a Column |
| | | | Sifting a Column |
| | | | Modifying a Clip's Data |
| | | | Consolidating and Transcoding |
| | | | The Media Tool |
| | | | Using the Decompose Option |
| | | | Review |
| | | Chapter 15. Outputting Your Sequences |
| | | | Preparing Your Sequence |
| | | | Outputting Using the Digital Cut Tool |
| | | | Outputting to DVD |
| | | | Exporting a Sequence |
| | | | Review |
| | | Chapter 16. Power Editing Tips |
| | | | General Editing Tips |
| | | | Timeline Tips |
| | | | Effect Tips |
| | | | Media-Management Tips |
| | | | Bonus Tips |
| | | Appendix A. Working with Boris FX for Compositing |
| | | | Using Boris FX to Create a Transition |
| | | | Using Boris Effects to Build a Composite |
| | | | Boris FX Tips |
| | | Appendix B. Working with Boris FX Titles |
| | | | Two Methods of Building a Title |
| | | Appendix C. Creating Graphics with Adobe Photoshop |
| | | | Using Photoshop to Create a Background |
| | | | Resizing an Image in Photoshop |
| | | | Creating an Alpha Channel |
| | | Appendix D. Some Great Websites |
| | | | www.avid.com |
| | | | www.wwug.com |
| | | | www.creativecow.com |
| | | | www.editorsnet.com |
| | | | www.filmmaker.com |
| | | | www. automaticduck .com |
| | | | www.fotosearch.com |
| | | | Plug-ins |
