Avid Editing: A Guide for Beginning and Intermediate Users, Second Edition | 
 enlarge | Author: Sam Kauffmann
Publisher: Focal Press
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Edition: Paperback and DVD
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Pages: 352
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 10.2 x 6.9 x 0.4
ISBN: 0240805410
Dewey Decimal Number: 778.52350285
EAN: 9780240805412
ASIN: 0240805410
Publication Date: March 28, 2003
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Condition: Paperback with light edgewear, includes CD.
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Product Description
This text is for beginning to intermediate users of Avid Xpress, Xpress DV, or Media Composer. These digital editing systems offer a tremendous number of tools that open up myriad creative possibilities for the film and videomaker, but are as a result difficult to master. The chapters guide readers through an editing project, while the accompanying DVD provides narrative footage to download for immediate, hands-on practice. The book can be read and studied at home, or while sitting in front of an Avid, following the book's step-by-step instructions.
The new edition is updated to reflect the latest versions of Avid software, including an emphasis on the Xpress DV for Mac and Windows. There is also new material on Script Integration, a powerful tool now available on almost all of Avid's products, and a new chapter on how Avid can help the reader create material for current and future widescreen television formats.
A beginning text designed for anyone new to the Avid
Complete step-by-step instructions assume no prior knowledge
Companion DVD contains footage from a narrative scene, so students can begin editing immediately
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 Check Out the New Edition April 14, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Dear Readers: There is a new edition of this book (3rd Edition) available that covers the latest versions of Avid's software, including Xpress Pro HD. It also includes information about editing 24p, HD, HDV projects. I hope you find it useful. Best, Sam Kauffmann
best introduction February 12, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I was a Media 100 editor for many years and my company switched to the Avid on Jan. 9, 2006. I didn't take any training but, I bought a training DVD set and 3 books. This book was the best, by far. It is presented by an editor who explains what you really need to know to get going and how to work around maintaining sync, etc. It was great. In less than a month, I completed 2 projects without a problem. I'm using Media Composer Adrenaline on a Mac.
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 samples don't work with Avid Xpress DV 4.6 January 13, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The book jacket says that the book's DVD-ROM will work with Xpress DV 3.0 and higher. The .omf video files were compressed at 20:1 using Media Composer and Xpress DV 4.6 does not support the 20:1 resolution, meaning that the sample video files cannot be imported and used in Xpress DV 4.6. This is a shame, because it seems like a good book and this is not really a problem that the author could have foreseen. Unfortunately, most places won't let you return a book after the DVD has been opened, so let this be a warning, FYI. Hopefully the upcoming 3rd edition will fix this problem.
 One of the best books on Avid January 9, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book was a part of our school curriculum for a class on Avid Editing. I didn't realise the value of this book while in School, but now sitting on the Avid a year and half later I wouldn't have survived without this book. I also went and looked up some other books but what's great about this one is that the information is very well organized and if you're on the Avid and get stuck... referencing stuff is really fast, as it's all laid out in simple step by step instructions. For any level editor, pro or novice, I would highly reccomend this book.
Simply Incredible! July 13, 2005
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I can not "truly" put into words how great this book is written. Sam Kauffmann not only shows you the tools in the AVID system, but with "every" tool gives you the reason and purpose for it. Unlike other manuals, you really feel that you have grasped the concepts for each chapter before moving on. I am working efficiently, intelligently, and creatively in Avid because of this book. Sam Kauffmann is a professor at Boston University, and after reading this book I can honestly say if I were a student at BU...I would never skip his class! Simple Incredible!
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