Avid Media Composer User's Guide V8.3 8.3 Editing MC EG
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- Title Page
- Contents
- Using This Guide
- Symbols and Conventions
- If You Need Help
- Avid Training Services
- Editing Overview
- Editing Workflow
- Starting a Project
- Preparing to Edit
- Editing a Sequence
- Outputting a Sequence
- Starting a Project
- Turning on Your Equipment
- Working with the Desktop
- Using the Windows Taskbar (Windows Only)
- Using the Macintosh Dock (Macintosh Only)
- Using Shortcut Menus
- Using the Keyboard for Navigating in Dialog Boxes and Menus
- Using the Mouse Scroll Wheel for Navigating
- Customizing Mouse Functions
- Optimum Performance (Windows 7)
- Optimum Performance (Macintosh)
- Antivirus Applications
- Starting Your Avid Editing Application (Windows)
- Starting Your Avid Editing Application (Macintosh)
- Application Manager
- Working with Projects
- Opening and Closing Projects
- Deleting a Project
- Quitting and Turning Off Equipment
- Changing Project and User Names
- Backing Up Your Project Information
- Avid Attic Folder
- Working with the Project Window
- Overview of the Project Window
- Using the Bins Tab
- Using the Settings Tab
- Using the Format Tab
- Using the Usage Tab
- Using the Info Tab
- Managing Bins and Memory
- Understanding User Profiles
- Managing User Profiles
- Customizing the Avid User Interface
- Using Workspaces
- Working with Bins and Projects in an Avid Shared Storage Environment
- Using Tools
- Using the Tools Menu
- Using Tabs
- Using a Deck Controller
- Deck Controller Window Reference
- The Command Palette
- Using the Avid Calculator
- Using The Console Window
- Using the Hardware Tool
- External Controllers as Editing Control Surfaces
- Logging
- Avid Log Specifications
- Creating an Avid Log
- Double-Checking Log Files
- Logging Directly into a Bin
- Understanding the Pulldown Phase
- Setting the Pulldown Phase
- Film-Related Log Information
- Preparing for Capture
- Logging and Shot Logs
- Importing Shot Log Files
- Preparing the Hardware for Capture
- Selecting Settings for Capture
- Configuring Decks
- Understanding Timecode
- Connecting a DV Device
- Setting Up the Capture Tool
- Opening the Capture Tool
- Selecting a Deck in the Capture Tool
- Activating Playback from an Available Deck
- Selecting a Source Tape
- Selecting Source Tracks and Audio Channels
- Setting the Video and Audio Input in the Capture Tool
- Detecting a Valid or Locked Sync Signal
- Setting the Pulldown Switch
- Film Project Pulldown and Transfer Settings
- Capturing Digital Audio in Film Projects
- Selecting a Resolution in the Capture Tool
- Selecting a Target Bin
- Selecting the Target Drives
- Selecting a Custom Preroll
- Preparing to Capture Audio
- Audio Project Settings for Capture
- Selecting the Audio Sample Rate and Controlling Audio Sample Rate Conversion
- Selecting the Audio File Format
- Selecting the Audio Input Source
- Configuring the Sound Card (Software-Only Systems)
- Understanding the Audio Tool
- Opening the Audio Tool
- Adjusting Audio Input Levels
- Creating Tone Media
- Using the Passthrough Mix Tool
- Calibrating Audio Hardware for Avid Nitris DX and Avid Mojo DX
- Using the Console Window to Check Audio Levels
- Preparing to Capture Video
- Capture Preparations Check List
- Capturing Media
- Capturing and Logging at the Same Time
- Capturing Directly from a DV Device
- Capturing Audio from a Music CD
- Frame Chase Capture
- Batch Capturing from Logged Clips
- Recapturing and Decomposing
- Alternate Source Capture
- Using Capture Function Keys
- Handling Errors During the Capture Process
- Creating Subclips While Capturing
- Adding Markers On-the-Fly While Capturing
- Naming a New Tape from the Keyboard While Capturing
- Controlling Decks from the Keyboard
- Adding Extra Text Fields in the Capture Tool
- Ejecting Tapes with a Button or Key
- Using Dolby E Media
- Delaying Audio During Capture
- Working in Quick Record Mode
- Capturing in Satellite Mode or No Device Control
- Scheduling a Capture Session
- Capturing to the Timeline
- Capturing Video Without Pulldown into a 24p NTSC Project
- Remote Play, Capture, and Punch-In
- Relinking Clips by Key Number
- Modifying the Pulldown Phase After Capturing
- DV and HDV Scene Extraction
- Using the Panasonic VariCam
- Importing Files
- Preparing to Import Files
- Creating and Modifying Import Settings
- Importing Media Files
- Importing with Multichannel Audio
- Importing Audio Files from a Music CD
- Adjusting Gain Before Importing Audio Files
- Sample Rate Conversion and Audio Import
- Setting Sample Rate Conversion Options Before Importing Audio Files
- Photoshop Graphics Import
- Digital Bars and Tone
- Importing Color Bars and Other Test Patterns
- Importing Editcam Files
- Setting XDCAM Import Options
- Importing XDCAM Media
- Importing XDCAM EX Media
- Automatically Importing Proxy Media from an XDCAM Device
- Importing Proxy Media from an XDCAM Disk
- Copying XDCAM Proxy Media to a Local Drive or a Server
- Manually Importing XDCAM Media from the XDCAM Disk
- Importing Essence Marks as Markers in XDCAM Media
- Editing XDCAM Proxy Media
- Batch Importing High-Resolution XDCAM Media from the XDCAM Disk
- Editing and Finishing High-Resolution XDCAM Media
- Importing P2 Clips and Media
- Importing Sequences from Pro Tools through Interplay
- Using the Drag-and-Drop Method to Import Files
- Reimporting Files
- Batch Import Dialog Box
- Working with Bins
- Object Icons in Bins
- Bin Views
- Bin Procedures
- Using Bin Tabs
- Using the Bin Fast Menu
- Selecting Clips and Sequences
- Duplicating, Copying, and Moving Clips and Sequences
- Copying Clips and Sequences
- Deleting Items from a Bin
- Changing the Bin Background Color
- Assigning Colors to Objects in a Bin
- Locking and Unlocking Items in a Bin
- Selecting Offline Items in a Bin
- Selecting Media Relatives for an Object in a Bin
- Selecting Sources Used by an Object in a Bin
- Selecting Unreferenced Items in a Bin
- Working with Bin Columns
- Moving, Aligning, and Deleting Bin Columns
- Duplicating Bin Columns with Timecode Information
- Adding Customized Columns to a Bin
- Changing a Custom Bin Column Heading
- Adding a Metadata Bin Column Heading
- Moving Within Column Cells
- Copying Information Between Columns
- Displaying Timecodes in a 24p or 25p Project
- Adding Timecode Columns to a Bin or the Media Tool
- Frame Counting for Timecodes
- Adding Timecode Values to the Timecode Columns
- Modifying Clip Information
- Working with Film Information in Bins
- Creating a Storyboard
- Setting the Bin Display
- Sifting Clips and Sequences
- Working with Restricted Material
- Printing Bins
- Favorite Bins
- Filtering Items in the Bin
- Acquisition of File-Based Media (AMA)
- The Avid Media Access (AMA) Workflow
- Viewing Installed AMA Plug-ins
- Selecting the AMA Settings
- Manually Copying File-Based Media to a FireWire or Network Drive
- Dragging and Dropping File-based Media Directly to a Bin
- Creating Dynamic Media Folders
- Starting and Stopping Avid Background Services
- Linking Media with AMA
- Relinking to AMA-Linked QuickTime Files
- AMA Linking to DPX Files
- Exporting as DPX
- Spanned Clips
- AMA Linking with Ancillary Data
- AMA Linking with Multichannel Audio
- The AMA Plug-in Log File
- Using Virtual Volumes
- Virtual Volumes and AMA Bins
- Deleting Clips
- Understanding the Source Settings Histogram
- Adjusting the Source Settings Histogram
- Working with Export Volumes
- AS-11 Support
- AMA Plug-ins
- Using XDCAM and XDCAM EX and XDCAM SR AMA Plug-Ins
- Using XDCAM Multiple Resolution Clips with AMA
- Using the P2 AMA Plug-In
- Using the AVCHD AMA Plug-In
- Using the Canon XF AMA Plug-In
- Using the GFCAM AMA Plug-In
- Using the RED AMA Plug-In
- Using the QuickTime AMA Plug-In
- Using the MXF AMA Plug-In
- Workflow for Editing Clips with Ancillary Data and AMA
- Managing Media Files
- Working with Media Files in an Avid Interplay Environment
- Using Avid Editing Systems in an Avid LANshare Workgroup
- Viewing Media with a 100Base-T Connection to Avid ISIS
- Understanding Drive Mounting
- Mounting and Unmounting Drives
- Using the Media Tool
- Consolidating Media
- Using the Consolidate Command
- Using the Transcode Command
- Consolidate or Transcode AMA Clips Only
- Background Consolidate and Transcode
- Loading the Media Database
- Refreshing Media Directories
- Deleting Unreferenced Clips and Media
- Backing Up Media Files
- Finding a Related Media File
- Relinking Media Files
- Unlinking Media Files
- Archiving and Restoring Media Files to Videotape
- Sequence and Clip Information Summary
- Viewing and Marking Footage
- Viewing Methods
- Customizing the Composer Window and Monitors
- Using the Info Window
- Using the Timecode Window
- Playing Video to the Client Monitor
- Activating and Deactivating the Client Monitor Display
- Selecting the Video Display Settings
- Playing Video to a Full-Screen Monitor
- Adjusting the Play Delay Offset
- Using the Tool Palette
- Playing Selected Clips in a Loop
- Loading and Clearing Footage
- Controlling Playback
- Playing Back to a DV Device
- Video Quality Options for Playback
- Setting the Video Quality for Playback
- Marking and Subcataloging Footage
- Using Markers
- Suggested Uses for Markers
- Adding Markers While Editing
- Adding Spanned Markers While Editing
- Adding Markers On-the-Fly while Playing
- Finding Markers
- Finding Marker Comment Text
- Editing Marker Information
- Copying Markers from Source Clips
- Marking an Area Using Markers
- Moving to the Previous or Next Marker
- Deleting Markers
- Using the Markers Window
- Viewing Markers in the Markers Window
- Working in the Markers Window
- Exporting and Importing Markers
- Creating a Marker Text (.txt) File
- Copying and Pasting Markers Using the Markers Window
- Printing the Contents of the Markers Window
- Disabling the Marker Edit Window
- Finding Frames, Clips, and Bins
- Sequence and Clip Information Summary
- Creating and Editing Sequences
- Entering Source/Record Mode
- Creating a New Sequence
- Making a First Edit
- Creating an Instant Rough Cut
- Undoing or Redoing Edits
- Editing Additional Clips into the Sequence
- Mixing Frame Rates and Field Motion Types
- Mixing Frame Sizes and Aspect Ratios
- Refreshing Sequences to Use Current Clip Attributes
- Lifting, Extracting, and Copying Material
- Adding Comments to Sequence Clips
- Playing Back a Sequence
- Understanding Sync Breaks
- Fixing Sync Breaks
- Understanding Sync Lock
- Ganging Footage in Monitors
- Sync Point Editing
- Autosyncing Clips
- Understanding AutoSequence
- Adding Audio or Video to Original Videotape Using AutoSequence
- Resyncing Subframe Audio
- Resyncing Audio for a Selected Subclip
- Working with Phantom Marks
- Creating Video and Audio Leaders
- Script-Based Editing
- Understanding Lined Scripts
- Script Integration — Lining in the Digital Realm
- Understanding the Script Window
- Working with the Script Window
- Working with Script Text
- Working with Page or Scene Numbers and Searching in a Script
- Linking Clips to a Script
- Interpolating Position for Script Integration
- Working with Slates in the Script Window
- Working with Takes in the Script Window
- Indicating Off-Screen Dialog in a Script
- Using Color Indicators in the Script Window
- Script Marks
- Finding Clips and Script
- Editing From the Script Window
- Using the Timeline
- Customizing Timeline Views
- Examples of Customized Timeline Views
- Using the Timeline Fast Menu
- Timeline Fast Menu Options
- Enlarging and Reducing Timeline Tracks
- Moving Timeline Tracks
- Displaying Clip Colors in the Timeline
- Changing the Track Color
- Assigning Local Colors to Clips in the Timeline
- Clip Color for Proxy Clips in Timeline
- Displaying Timecode Tracks in the Timeline
- Showing Markers in the Timeline
- Setting the Playback Option for the Timeline
- Disabling the Smart Tool in the Timeline
- Using the Full-Screen Timeline
- The Timeline Palette
- The Track Control Panel
- Using the Track Control Panel
- Displaying Source Material in the Timeline
- Displaying the Timeline Top Toolbar
- Managing Customized Timeline Views
- Using Timeline View Buttons
- Navigating in the Timeline
- Working with Segments
- Guidelines for Segment Editing
- Selecting and Deselecting Segments
- Linked Clips
- Selecting Linked Clips
- Selecting Multiple Segments
- Excluding Filler when Selecting Multiple Segments
- Selecting Filler with Segment Tools
- Four-Frame Display
- Suppressing Four-Frame Display
- Maintaining Sync with Segment Edits
- Moving Segments with Drag and Drop
- Copying and Dragging Segments
- Dragging Nonadjacent Segments
- Deleting Segments
- Marking Clips and Sequences
- Cutting, Copying, and Pasting in the Timeline
- Setting the Default Segment Edit Tool
- Enabling Only One Segment Edit Tool at a Time
- Bin Editing into the Timeline
- Working with Multiple Tracks
- Understanding the Track Selector Panel
- Selecting Tracks
- Understanding Track Monitoring
- Monitoring and Soloing Tracks
- Patching Tracks
- Performing an Alternate Edit
- Muting Individual Clips in the Timeline
- Disabling a Video Track
- Understanding Locking and Sync Locking
- Locking and Sync Locking Tracks
- Adding and Deleting Tracks
- Splitting Stereo Tracks to Mono Tracks
- Backtiming Edits
- In to Out Highlighting in the Timeline
- Editing in Heads or Heads Tails View
- Performing a Quick Edit Using the Top and Tail Commands
- Working with Add Edits (Match Frames)
- Dupe Detection
- Editing with the Film Track
- Tracking Color Frame Shifts
- Finding Black Holes and Flash Frames
- Printing the Timeline
- Activating and Deactivating I/O Hardware
- Working with Trim Edits
- Trimming with the Timeline Palette
- Understanding Trim Displays
- Setting Small Trim Display
- Trim Settings Overview
- Timeline Trim States
- Selecting Trim Sides
- Overwrite Trimming
- Ripple Trimming
- Dual-Roller Trimming
- Refining Trims
- Reviewing Trim Edits
- Trimming with the J-K-L Keys
- Trimming On-the-Fly
- End of Trim Indicators
- Using Dual-Image Playback During Trims
- Trimming During a Playback Loop
- Creating Overlap Edits
- Extending an Edit
- Maintaining Sync While Trimming
- Slipping or Sliding Segments
- Trimming in Two Directions
- Using the Transition Corner Display
- Working with Audio
- Overview of Audio Tools
- Working with Multichannel Audio Tracks
- The Track Control Panel
- Using Audio Scrub
- Audio Displays in the Timeline
- Displaying Audio Formats in Bins
- Working with Surround Sound Audio
- Adjusting the Play Buffer Size for Audio (Software-only Models)
- Using the Audio Mixer Tool
- Rendering and Unrendering Order for Audio Effects
- Audio Volume Staging and an Audio Editing Workflow
- Using Clip Volume and Pan Mode
- Adjusting Clip Volume and Pan for Audio Tracks
- Surround Sound Pan Controls
- Using the Pan Grid for Surround Panning
- Using the Advanced Panner for Surround Sound Panning
- Using the Center Percentage and LFE Controls
- Audio Mixer Fast Menu: Clip Volume and Pan Mode
- Bypassing Existing Volume Settings
- Adjusting Volume While Playing a Clip Volume Effect
- Improving Response Time When Adjusting Volume
- Modifying How Your Avid Editing Application Interprets Pan
- Using the Center Pan Command
- Isolating Clip Portions for Audio Adjustment
- Using Volume and Pan Automation
- Copying, Pasting and Moving Audio Keyframes
- Using Live Mix Mode
- Fading and Dipping Audio
- Adjusting Audio Clip Gain in the Timeline
- Audio Sample Rate Conversion
- Changing the Audio Sample Rate for Sequences and Audio Clips
- Mixing Down Audio Tracks
- Mixing Down Multiple Audio Tracks
- Splitting Multichannel Tracks to Mono Tracks
- Using the Audio EQ Tool
- Recording Voice-Over Narration
- Recording Voice-Over Narration Using the Capture Tool
- Audio Punch-in Tool Features
- Audio Punch-in Tool Scenarios
- Recording Voice-Over Narration Using Audio Punch-in
- Monitoring Previously Recorded Tracks While Recording Voice-Over Narration
- Audio Punch-In Support for Open I/O Devices
- Using Peak Hold While Recording Voice-Over Narration
- Using Automatic Voice-Over
- Using External Audio Devices
- Configuring an External Controller
- Configuring External Controller Settings
- Using an External Fader Controller or Mixer to Record Volume Automation
- Adjusting the Volume or Pan of Individual Keyframes
- Using the 002 and the Command|8
- Using the Command|8 with Your Avid Editing System
- Configuring the Command|8
- Mapping Buttons and Menu Commands for the Avid 002 or Command|8
- Mapping Controller Menu Commands for the 002 or Command|8
- Using 002 or Command|8 Buttons to Change Focus in your Avid Editing Application Interface
- Using a Foot Pedal as a Foot Switch with the 002 or Command|8
- Switching Between the 002 and Command|8
- Using a 002 or Command|8 to Record Pan
- Using the Latch Mode Feature on the 002 and Command|8
- Using Mbox Family Audio Devices
- Configuring USB-to-MIDI Software for External Controllers
- Avid HD Native and Pro Tools|HD Hardware Configuration for Avid Editing Systems
- Using a GPI Device with the Audio Punch-In Tool
- Using Avid Artist Series Controllers
- Installing EuControl Software
- Configuring Avid Artist Series Controller Settings
- Configuring Ethernet Connections (Macintosh)
- Setting the IP Address
- Configuring EuControl Settings
- Artist Series Controller Button Mappings
- Customizing Avid Artist Series Controls
- Moving Through Footage with Artist Series Controllers
- Volume Automation and Pan on Artist Series Controllers
- Recording Volume Automation and Pan with Artist Series Controllers
- Using the Latch Mode Feature on Artist Series Controllers
- Using the Artist Series Controller for Editing Media
- Controller Application Sets
- Using Audio Plug-Ins
- Audio Effects Plug-Ins Installation
- Audio Track Effect Plug-Ins
- Inserting an Audio Track Effect Plug-In on a Track in the Timeline
- Editing an Audio Track Effect Plug-In on a Track in the Timeline
- Moving and Copying Audio Track Effect Inserts
- Ordering Audio Track Effect Inserts on a Track
- Removing Audio Track Effect Inserts on a Track
- Using Audio Track Effect Templates
- Avid AudioSuite Plug-Ins
- Using Avid AudioSuite Plug-Ins
- Applying an AudioSuite Plug-in to a Clip in the Timeline
- Common Buttons in the AudioSuite Plug-In Dialog Box
- AudioSuite Fast Menu
- Rendering AudioSuite Plug-in Effects
- Creating New Master Clips with AudioSuite Plug-Ins
- AudioSuite Controls for Creating New Master Clips
- Mono, Stereo, and Multichannel Processing in AudioSuite Plug-Ins
- Using AudioSuite Plug-ins to Create New Master Clips
- Using AudioSuite Effect Templates
- Using AudioSuite Plug-Ins in Stereo
- AudioSuite Plug-in Limitations
- Troubleshooting AudioSuite Plug-Ins
- Working with Dolby E Surround Sound Plug-ins
- Core Avid Audio Plug-Ins
- AIR Chorus (Audio Track Effect)
- AIR Distortion (Audio Track Effect)
- AIR Dynamic Delay (Audio Track Effect)
- AIR Enhancer (Audio Track Effect)
- AIR Ensemble (Audio Track Effect)
- AIR Filter Gate (Audio Track Effect)
- AIR Flanger (Audio Track Effect)
- AIR Frequency Shifter (Audio Track Effect)
- AIR Fuzz-Wah (Audio Track Effect)
- AIR Kill EQ (Audio Track Effect)
- AIR Lo Fi (Audio Track Effect)
- AIR Multi-Chorus (Audio Track Effect)
- AIR Multi-Delay (Audio Track Effect)
- AIR Non-Linear Reverb (Audio Track Effect)
- AIR Phaser (Audio Track Effect)
- AIR Reverb (Audio Track Effect)
- AIR Spring Reverb (Audio Track Effect)
- AIR Stereo Width (Audio Track Effect)
- AIR Talkbox (Audio Track Effect)
- AIR Vintage Filter (Audio Track Effect)
- Bomb Factory BF76 (Audio Track Effect and AudioSuite)
- Channel Strip (Audio Track Effect and AudioSuite)
- Compressor/Limiter III — Dynamics III (Audio Track Effect and AudioSuite)
- D-Verb (Audio Track Effect and AudioSuite)
- DC Offset Removal (AudioSuite)
- DeEsser III — Dynamics III (Audio Track Effect and AudioSuite)
- Dither (Audio Track Effect)
- Down Mixer (Audio Track Effect)
- Duplicate (AudioSuite)
- Eleven Free (Audio Track Effect and AudioSuite)
- EQ (AudioSuite)
- Expander/Gate III — Dynamics III (Audio Track Effect and AudioSuite)
- Funk Logic Mastererizer (AudioSuite)
- Gain (AudioSuite)
- Invert (AudioSuite)
- Lo-Fi Plug-In (Audio Track Effect and AudioSuite)
- Maxim (Audio Track Effect and AudioSuite)
- Mod Delay III (Audio Track Effect and AudioSuite)
- Normalize (AudioSuite)
- Pitch Shift (AudioSuite)
- Pow-r Dither (Audio Track Effect)
- Recti-Fi (Audio Track Effect and AudioSuite)
- Reverse (AudioSuite)
- SansAmp PSA-1 (Audio Track Effect and AudioSuite)
- Sci-Fi (Audio Track Effect and AudioSuite)
- Signal Generator (Audio Track Effect and AudioSuite)
- Time Compression Expansion (AudioSuite)
- Time Shift (AudioSuite)
- Trim (Audio Track Effect)
- Exporting Frames, Clips, or Sequences
- Understanding Export
- Preparing to Export a Sequence
- Exporting With the Send To Templates
- Send To Templates Reference
- Creating a Custom Send To Template for Exporting to Third-Party Applications
- Exporting With the Export Command or the Drag-and-Drop Method
- Customizing Export Settings
- Guidelines for Exporting OMFI and AAF Files
- Exporting Projects and Bins Using AFE Files (Windows Only)
- Exporting QuickTime Movies
- Installing or Copying the Avid Codecs for QuickTime on Other Systems
- Exporting from a Third-Party QuickTime or AVI Application
- Exporting as Windows Media (Windows Only)
- Creating a Custom Profile for Windows Media Export (Windows Only)
- Exporting Media to XDCAM Devices
- Exporting to XDCAM
- Exporting XDCAM OP1a Media
- Exporting MXF OP1a
- Exporting a Simplified AAF
- Exporting Your Clip or Sequence to a P2 Card
- Using Avid Interplay Media Services
- Generating Output
- Preparing for Output: Overview
- Selecting the Device for Output
- Selecting the Sync Source for Output
- Selecting a Video Output Signal
- Calibrating for Video Output
- Preparing for Converting HD Formats
- Preparing for Audio Output
- Preparing Record Tapes
- Enabling Assemble-Edit Recording
- Using ExpertRender to Prepare Effects for a Digital Cut
- Using the Digital Cut Tool
- Output Mode Resolution Options
- Outputting DV 50 and DVCPRO HD Media Directly to a DV Device
- Selecting Output and Timecode Formats for 23.976p, 24p, and 25p Projects
- Selecting Output Formats for 23.976p, 24p, and 25p Projects
- Output Format Reference for 23.976p, 24p, and 25p Projects
- Selecting the Timecode Format for Output
- Outputting Drop-Frame and Non-Drop-Frame Timecode Simultaneously for Downstream Encoding
- Indicating the Destination Timecode Rate
- Selecting the Video Pulldown Cadence
- Performing an Insert Edit with Pulldown
- Digital Cuts and Audio
- Changing the Default Pulldown Phase for Sequences
- Understanding DV Digital Cut Delay
- Delaying the Sequence for a Digital Cut
- Understanding Passthrough
- Using the Lists Tool
- Understanding Matchback
- Vertical Blanking Information
- Preserving HD Closed Captioning and Ancillary Data
- Data Track Method
- Adding a Data Track
- Adding the Active Format Description to the Data Track
- Ancillary Data and AMA
- Moving from Legacy Method to Data Track Method
- Ancillary Data and Avid Editing Functions
- Legacy Method
- Controlling Ancillary Data through a Settings Window - Data Track Method
- Controlling Ancillary Data through a Settings Window - Legacy Method
- Controlling Ancillary Data with a Console Command (Legacy Method only)
- Capturing Ancillary Data with a Data Track
- Performing a Data Mixdown
- Exporting a Sequence with Data Tracks
- Conforming and Transferring Projects
- Understanding Conforming
- Preparations for Conforming
- Delivery Requirements for Final Masters
- Offline Formats for HD
- File Transfer for the Online Session
- System Compatibility for the Online Session
- Preparing Graphics for the Online Session
- Preparing Effects for the Online Session
- (Symphony Option) Preparing Titles for the Online Session
- Preparing Audio for the Online Session
- Conforming Workflow
- Step 1: Transfer Files
- Step 2: Open the Project
- Step 3: Measure the Video Signal
- Step 4: Recapture Media
- Step 5: Import and Lay in the Final Audio Mix
- Step 6: Batch Import Graphics
- Step 7: Re-create Title Media
- Redefining a Font Replacement
- Step 8: Refine Effects and Perform Color Correction
- Step 9: Render Effects as Needed
- Step 10: Create the Final Masters
- Conforming Sequences with Color Correction
- Transferring Project and Media Files Between Avid Editing Systems
- Using the NRCS Tool (Media Composer | NewsCutter Option)
- Configuring the NRCS Tool
- Starting the NRCS Tool
- NRCS Tool Components
- Using the Directory Panel
- Changing the Text Display
- Editing Story Text (iNEWS Only)
- Finding the Read Time of a Story
- Sequences and Stories
- Associating a Sequence with a Story
- Adjusting the Story Timing (iNEWS Only)
- Using Associated Sequences
- Saving Changes to a Story (iNEWS Only)
- Using the Post to Web Feature
- Processing the Script for Post to Web
- Creating a Web Page for Post to Web
- Linking Clips for Post to Web
- Understanding Post to Web Templates
- Using the Story Tag in Post to Web Templates
- Using the Text Tag in Post to Web Templates
- Using the Clip Tag in Post to Web Templates
- Using the Videoformat Tag in Post to Web Templates
- Using the Hyperclip Tag in Post to Web Templates
- Using a Template with Post to Web
- Posting a Story to the Web
- Sending and Receiving NRCS Mail (iNEWS Only)
- Disconnecting from Your NRCS Server
- Working with Interplay | Production from an Avid Editing System
- Dos and Don’ts for Editors Working with Interplay | Production
- Checklist for Editors Working with Interplay | Production
- Working with Interplay | Production and Remote Assets
- Administrator Settings for Avid Editing Clients
- Using the Interplay Window
- Connecting to the Interplay | Production Database
- Creating Avid Editing Projects in an Interplay Environment
- Interplay Settings in the Editing Application
- Defining the Interplay Folder Setting
- Defining the Media Creation Settings
- Connecting to Avid Shared Storage and Mounting Workspaces
- Editing with Remote Assets
- Checking Avid Assets Out Using the Interplay Window
- Creating a Duplicate Asset When Dragging to a Bin
- Checking Out the Same Sequence to More than One Bin
- Checking Avid Assets Out Using Interplay Access
- Checking Avid Assets In to the Interplay Database
- Automatically Checking In Avid Assets
- Updating Remote Assets in Bins
- Editing with Avid Assets in the Interplay Window
- Understanding In-Progress Clips
- Editing with In-Progress Clips
- Limitations When Working With In-Progress Clips
- Managing Remote Assets with the Interplay Window
- Understanding Reservations
- Understanding Restrictions
- Understanding Access Control for Avid Assets
- Moving, Copying, Duplicating, and Deleting Avid Assets
- Creating Folders and Shortcuts in the Interplay Window
- Modifying the Appearance of the Interplay Window
- Understanding Column Display in the Interplay Window
- Modifying Column Display in the Interplay Window
- Selecting Values for a Custom Property
- Selecting Asset Types
- Media Objects in the Interplay Window
- Renaming Clips in the Interplay Window
- Adding Comments in the Interplay Window
- Updating the Display in the Interplay Window
- Navigating to a Folder that Contains a Selected Asset
- Updating Writable Properties in the Property Merge Dialog Box
- Using Custom Layouts for the Interplay Window
- Opening Multiple Tabs in the Interplay Window
- Selecting Font Options from the Context Menu in the Interplay Window
- Finding Remote Assets
- Capturing Media to Interplay Folders
- Using the MediaCentral | UX Messages Window
- Performing a Send-to-Playback as a Background Process from an Avid Editing Application
- Interplay Synced Projects
- Synced Projects
- Enabling Interplay Synced Projects
- Working with Synced Projects
- Creating a New Synced Project
- Opening an Existing Synced Project
- Deleting Synced Projects
- Updating a Synced Project
- Using Your Avid Editing Application with Media Composer | Cloud
- Working with Remote Editing
- Using the Disk Cache to Manage Cached Media
- Setting Playback Quality for Remote Media
- Uploading Media Using the Remote Upload Service
- Media Composer | Cloud and Dynamic Relink
- Upload/Download Queue Dialog Box
- Using Remote Download
- Send-to-Playback and Media Composer | Cloud (Windows Only)
- Supported Project Types and Formats
- Using Interplay Transfer to Export Media
- Installing the Interplay Transfer Client Software
- Setting Transfer Settings in the Avid Editing Application
- Transferring Avid Assets from an Avid Editing Application
- Transferring Avid Assets to a Playback Device
- Monitoring Transfers from Within the Avid Editing Application
- Using MultiRez and Dynamic Relink
- Understanding MultiRez and Proxy Editing
- Acquiring Media at Multiple Resolutions
- Understanding How Clips are Associated with Multiple Resolutions
- Options for Clip and Media Association
- Understanding Dynamic Relink
- Workflow: Editing a Film or HD Project using MultiRez
- Considerations When Working with Dynamic Relink
- Using the Dynamic Relink Settings Dialog Box
- Relinking in Frame Chase Editing
- Using the Relink Dialog Box in an Avid Interplay Environment
- Displaying Whether Media Is Available for Dynamic Relinking
- MultiRez Button Menu
- MultiRez Bin Headings
- Understanding Options for Deleting MultiRez Clips and Media
- Deleting MultiRez Clips and Media from a Bin
- Working with Partially Online Files
- Quality Matching
- MultiCamera Editing
- Understanding Grouping and Multigrouping Clips
- Creating Group Clips
- Grouping Stereoscopic Clips
- Creating Multigroup Clips
- MultiCamera Displays
- MultiCamera Editing Techniques
- Switching Clips with the Arrow Keys During Multicamera Editing
- Numeric Keypad and Mouse Support for MultiCamera Editing
- Editing and Playing Back a Linecut in MultiCamera Mode
- Using the Add Edit Button During Multicamera Editing
- Using the Group Menu for Multicamera Editing
- Using the Multi-angle View Menus During Multicamera Editing
- Using Match Frame in MultiCamera Editing
- Committing MultiCamera Edits
- Selective Camera Cutting
- The Avid Marketplace
- Avid Marketplace Media Libraries
- Avid Marketplace Media Libraries Quick Start
- Creating a User Sign In and Password
- Licensing Options
- About the Stock Footage Clips
- Searching through Stock Footage
- Downloading Stock Footage Clips to Your Avid Bin
- Purchasing Your Stock Footage
- Downloading your High Resolution Stock Footage
- Relinking High Resolution Media to Your Sequence
- Avid Marketplace Plug-ins
- Purchasing and Downloading a Plug-in from the Avid Marketplace
- Settings
- Understanding Settings
- Working with Settings
- Options for Moving User Settings Files
- Summary of Settings
- AMA Settings
- Audio Settings
- Audio Project Settings
- Audio Multiple Mix Settings
- Bin Settings
- Capture Settings
- Cloud Playback Settings
- Cloud Upload Settings
- Color Management Settings
- Communication (Serial) Ports Tool Settings
- Composer Settings
- Controller Settings
- Correction Settings
- Deck Configuration Settings
- Deck Settings
- Deck Preferences Settings
- Desktop Play Delay
- Dynamic Relink Settings
- Effect Editor Settings
- E-mail Settings
- Export Settings
- Common Export Settings
- Export Settings: OMFI, AAF, and AFE
- Export Settings: QuickTime Reference Options
- Export Settings: QuickTime Movie Export Options
- Export Settings: QuickTime Movie Settings
- Export Settings: QuickTime Compression Settings
- Export Settings: HDV
- Export Settings: DV Stream
- Export Settings: AVI Through QuickTime
- Export Settings: AVI Video Compression
- Export Settings: Windows Media (Windows Only)
- Export Settings: Audio
- Export Settings: Graphic
- Export Settings: Graphic Format
- Export Settings: P2
- Export Settings: XDCAM
- Film and 24P Settings
- Full Screen Playback Settings
- General Settings
- Grid Settings
- Import Settings
- Interface Settings
- Interplay Folder, Interplay Server, and Interplay User Settings
- Keyboard Settings
- Marquee Title Settings
- Media Creation Settings
- Media Services Settings (Windows Only)
- Mouse Settings
- NRCS Settings (Media Composer | NewsCutter Option)
- Passthrough Mix Tool
- PortServer Settings
- Remote Play and Capture Settings
- Render Settings
- S3D Settings
- Safe Colors Settings
- Script Settings
- Sound Card Configuration Settings (Windows Only)
- Timeline Settings
- Transfer Settings
- Trim Settings
- Video Display Settings
- Video Input Tool Settings
- Video Output Tool Settings
- Video Satellite Settings
- Workspace Linking Settings
- File Format Specifications
- Specifications for Graphics (Image) Files
- Specifications for Animation Files
- Specifications for Importing OMFI Files
- Working with BWF Files
- Field Ordering in Graphic Imports and Exports
- Resolutions and Storage Requirements
- Compression and Avid Editing Applications
- Monitor Display Resolutions
- Resolution Specifications
- Higher than HD Formats Supported by Media Composer
- Resolution Specifications: HD
- Resolution Specifications SD: J2K
- Resolution Specifications: AVC-Intra with AVC-I Codec Module
- Resolution Specifications: JFIF Interlaced
- Resolution Specifications: JFIF Progressive
- Resolution Specifications: Multicam
- Resolution Specifications: Digital Video (DV)
- Resolution Specifications: MPEG
- Resolution Specifications SD: Apple ProRes
- Proxy Resolutions
- Support for Uncompressed HD Media
- Mixing Resolutions
- Resolution Groups and Image Quality
- Estimating Drive Space Requirements
- Storage Requirements
- Considerations for Managing Storage
- Working in HD and High-Resolution Projects
- Delivery Methods for Cinema and Television
- Transferring Film to Tape
- HD Workflow: Video-Based Television
- Producing Graphics for Broadcast
- Creating a Film-Based Project
- Changing the Project Format
- Changing the Sequence Format
- (Media Composer | Symphony Option) Converting a 24p NTSC Sequence to 1080p/23.976
- Converting a 23.976p NTSC Sequence to 720p/23.976
- Editing at 60 fps
- Displaying 24p and 25p Media
- Outputting a Sequence
- (Media Composer | Symphony Option) Using HD Universal Mastering
- Working with HDV
- Understanding HDV
- HDV Workflow
- Capturing and Importing HDV
- Playing Back HDV Media
- Outputting HDV
- Raster Dimensions
- Raster Sizes
- Dual Link HD RGB Support
- HD RGB Capture
- HD RGB Playback to High Resolution Monitor
- HD RGB Digital Cut
- International Character Support (ICS) in Avid Editing Applications
- Choosing a Locale on an English Language Operating System
- Using a Local Language Operating System (Windows Only)
- Non-English Character Support (Macintosh)
- Non-English Character Support (Windows)
- Using Foreign Keyboard Mapping (Windows)
- Considerations for International Character Support
- Open I/O Support
- Index