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The Avid Handbook: Intermediate Techniques, Strategies, and Survival Information for Avid Editing Systems

The Avid Handbook: Intermediate Techniques, Strategies, and Survival Information for Avid Editing Systems

by SteveBayes (Author)

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    Paperback 2004

    $3.27
Synopsis

"The Avid Handbook" caters to video editors bordering on intermediate who are ready to unleash the full power of the Avid but don't know where to start. Rather than focusing on arcane keystrokes, the book teaches production procedures, the real key for getting a job done. Time saving, shortcuts, and strategies are emphasized, and the author tackles such real-world problems as set up, keeping a facility running, minimizing crashing, and troubleshooting head on. Bayes has helped thousands to avoid downtime and maximize creative time. It includes intermediate techniques for the Avid Xpress, Avid Xpress DV, Media Composer, and Symphony. It places emphasis on workflow strategies, configuration, troubleshooting, and administration. It helps maximize creative time and eliminate downtime.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 392
 Edition: 4
 Publisher: Focal Press
Published: 24 Jan 2004
ISBN 10: 0240805534
ISBN 13: 9780240805535
Book Overview: * Intermediate techniques for the Avid Xpress, Avid Xpress DV, Media Composer, and Symphony * Emphasis on workflow strategies, configuration, troubleshooting, and administration * Helps maximize creative time and eliminate downtime

Media Reviews
The book doesn't focus on menus or buttons because they change and go out of date very fast. It does, however, deal with the entire editing process and where Avid fits in...This book is filled with common sense. - Editors Guild Magazine
Author Bio
Bayes is the Product Manager for Final Cut Pro at Apple. For 8 years he was the Principal Product Designer for Media Composer, Symphony and DS Nitris at Avid Technology. Steve has specified the design of Avid products based on his years of editing, instructing and interviewing Avid users. He is the author of the book The Avid Handbook: Basic and Intermediate Techniques for the Media Composer which will have a 4th edition in December 2003. Steve also spent two years as Senior Instructor for Avid Educational Services, teaching Avid students and instructors in the U.S., Europe and Asia. He has also written and developed several advanced Avid classes including the Master Editor Workshop. Previously, Steve was Senior Editor at several production companies in Boston, Massachusetts and edited in the New England market for ten years.