The On the Spot series delivers immediate solutions to the reader with a concise presentation of over 350 expert techniques for working proficiently with the respective application. Avid Xpress Pro and DV On the Spot provides experienced editors with complete coverage of both applications' capabilities, and less experienced users get tips and tricks to enhance their productivity and creativity.

The On the Spot series delivers immediate solutions to the reader with a concise presentation of over 350 expert techniques for working proficiently with the respective application. Avid Xpress Pro and DV On the Spot provides experienced editors with complete coverage of both applications' capabilities, and less experienced users get tips and tricks to enhance their productivity and creativity.

This book moves beyond the basics of "pushing the buttons"; explaining the most efficient and effective ways of using Xpress Pro to tell the story. Readers develop a working knowledge of the application with lessons and tutorials that cover every essential method and technique. An excellent resource for students and professional editors new to Xpress Pro, this book and downloadable resources combo provides valuable hands-on practice with an extended example that demonstrates the edit of an entire sequence. Project media and plug-ins are provided on the downloadable resources.

Expanding on every aspect of Avid Xpress DVD except price, the next-generation editing dynamo Avid Xpress Pro ($1,695) delivers real-time video, film, and audio editing functionality to the masses (and their laptops!) by offering the revolutionary ability to send uncompressed video over standard FireWire cable (when paired with the Avid Mojo hardware accelerator). Big news for serious filmmakersAand when itAs time to get up to speed on the most important product in your editing toolbox, thereAs just one place to start: Editing with Avid Xpress Pro, an entire self-paced course-in-a-book from AvidAs own training experts. Through step-by-step instructions, real-world examples, loads of screen shots, and an accompanying DVD that includes all of the professionally produced footage used in the exercises, youAll learn how to input and organize source footage, edit sync and non-sync material, trim sequences, adjust audio, create titles, output work, and more. Along the way youAll unlock the power of all of Xpress ProAs new features as well: automatic expert color correction (which allows single-click correction of entire sequences), advanced filtering and effects, powerful film support, high-quality output, and more.

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Create impressive effects with free DV and XPress Pro Capture, edit, and output digital media Import and export images, movies, and audio Master the Tools and Techniques Used by Professional Editors Avid made non-linear video editing possible. This book makes it easy, even if you have no experience at all. In as little as a week, its clear instruction and realistic, practical tutorials will help you master every aspect of video editing with Avid: Capturing from DV or other source footage Creating and organizing storage bins Customizing settings to suit your specific needs Navigating and selecting clips for editing Editing clips into sequences Trimming sequences for more precise and flexible editing Importing graphics, audio, and movies Exporting edited sequences to a variety of formats Creating transitional and segment effects Know where all the tools are, and quickly find the easiest way to access any Avid function. Easily manage all your video sources, multiple audio tracks, and transitions and trims! Get just the right amount of information for the task at hand, such as keyframing audio. But Avid Made Easy is more than a comprehensive introduction to the capabilities of Avid Xpress and Free DV products. Author Jaime Fowler brings every bit of his vast experience to bear, helping you choose the right approach for every situation. He even teaches advanced techniques that you won't find covered in any Avid manual. The enclosed DVD contains your personal copy of Free DV, all the files you need to complete the book's tutorials, and a collection of the hottest Avid plug-ins. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.