The Avid Handbook
Intermediate Techniques, Strategies, and Survival Information for Avid Editing Systems
- 4th Edition - December 15, 2003
- Imprint: Focal Press
- Author: Steve Bayes
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 5 7 5 0 7 - 0
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… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThe 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.
* 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
* Emphasis on workflow strategies, configuration, troubleshooting, and administration
* Helps maximize creative time and eliminate downtime
Intermediate: Video editors familiar with the basics who want to expand their skills on Avid systems
Talking to the Machine; Workflow of a Nonlinear Project; Intermediate Techniques; Administration of the Avid; Long Format and Improving System Performance; Importing and Exporting; Introduction to Effects; Preparing for Linear Online; Overview for Finishing Offline to Online: Finishing Strategies; Macintosh and Windows: Working Together; Finishing on Symphony; Troubleshooting; Nonlinear Video Assistants
- Edition: 4
- Published: December 15, 2003
- Imprint: Focal Press
- No. of pages: 375
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN: 9780080575070
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Steve Bayes
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.
Affiliations and expertise
Was the Principal Designer for Avid Media Composer and one of the first certified Instructors at Avid Technology. Currently Product Manager for Final Cut Pro at Apple.