Product Description

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.

* 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

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #762988 in Books
• Published on: 2003-12-29
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 375 pages

Review
"The book doesn't focus on menus or buttons because they change and go out of date very fast.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

About the Author
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.

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Revision of best-selling Avid book reflecting the latest software versions

Customer Reviews

The first choice for new and experienced Avid editors
This is a "must have" book for all Avid editors. It concentrates on workflow issues and gives the editor insight into what the logic has been in developing how the Avid editing applications function. This book is as much "why" as "how to" and therefore transcends software version changes and updates that cause other manuals to become obsolete.

Excellent Handbook For Avid Editors of All Levels
A great reference for for any Avid editing suite. The Avid handbook is packed with strategies for workflow that offer huge time efficiencies. Steve Bayes is a wealth of information not just on Avid editing, but on video in general. He explains the concepts in a clear and concise fashion. I found the tips on exporting and color space considerations particularly helpful. I would highly recommend this book.