The Avid handbook : Intermediate techniques, strategies & survival information for Avid editing systems, (4^th Ed.)

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.

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

Video editors familiar with the basics who want to expand their skills on Avid systems

The book doesn't focus on menus or buttons because they change and go out of date very fast.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