Avid Xpress DV 3.5 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickPro Guide - Softcover

Monohan, James

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0321145976 ISBN 13: 9780321145970

Publisher: Peachpit Press, 2003

Synopsis

Now that Avid Xpress Pro (in combination with the Avid Mojo hardware accelerator) makes true real-time video, film, and audio editing possible from virtually any location in the world, Hollywood¿s video editing software of choice is being adopted far beyond Hollywood as well. To get up to speed on both it and Avid XPress DV quickly and efficiently, you¿ll want this easy, task-based volume. The entire video-editing process¿from getting a DV project rolling to advanced editing and distribution methods¿is covered here. Video guru James Monohan leaves no stone unturned as he shows you how to set up and customize your desktop; record and import files; integrate audio; create titles, dissolves, and transitions; correct color; add special effects; use plug-ins; render real-time effects; output to disc and the Web; and more. Along the way you¿ll learn about all of XPress DV¿s and XPress Pro¿s most exciting newer features: automatic expert color correction, advanced filtering and effects, powerful film support, high-quality output, and more.

About this title

Synopsis

Now that Avid Xpress Pro (in combination with the Avid Mojo hardwareaccelerator) makes true real-time video, film, and audio editing possible fromvirtually any location in the world, Hollywood's video editing software ofchoice is being adopted far beyond Hollywood as well. To get up to speed onboth it and Avid Xpress DV quickly and efficiently, video editors and effectscreators will want this easy, task-based volume. The entire video-editingprocess--from getting a DV project rolling to advanced editing and distributionmethods--is covered here. Video guru James Monohan leaves no stoneunturned as he steps readers through setting up and customizing theirdesktops; recording and importing files; integrating audio; creating titles,dissolves, and transitions; correcting color; adding special effects; using plug-ins;rendering real-time effects; outputting to disc and the Web; and more. Toease the way, readers will find plenty of the meaty tips and enhanced graphicsthat have always been the hallmark of this popular series.

About the Author

James Monohan is a journalist and video editor who began his career as a digital video evangelist for 2-pop.com before diving into editing commercials, corporate videos, short films, and band bios.

Edition details

• Publisher: Peachpit Press
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0321145976
• ISBN 13: 9780321145970
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 712