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Table Of Contents

Title page
Contents
Using This Guide
Editing Overview
- Editing Workflow
- Starting a Project
- Preparing to Edit
- Editing a Sequence
Desktop Basics (Windows)
- Working with the Desktop (Windows)
- Understanding the Avid MediaComposer and FilmComposer Folders (Windows)
- Managing the Avid Projects and Avid Users Folders (Windows)
- Retrieving Bin Files from the Attic Folder (Windows)
- Starting the Avid Application (Windows)
Desktop Basics (Macintosh)
- Understanding the Avid MediaComposer and Avid FilmComposer Folders (Macintosh)
- Managing the Avid Projects and Avid Users Folders(Macintosh)
- Retrieving Bin Files from the Attic Folder (Macintosh)
- Starting the Avid Application (Macintosh)
Starting a Work Session
- Opening and Closing a Project
- Backing Up Your Project Information
- Ending a Work Session
- Using Shortcut Menus(Windows)
- Using Shortcut Menus (Macintosh)
- Using Help
- Session Check List
Working with the Project Window
- Exploring the Project Window
- Opening and Closing the Project Window
- Using the Bins Display
- Using the Settings Scroll List
- Using the Info Display
  - Viewing Memory
  - Accessing the Hardware Tool
- Displaying Usage Information
- Customizing the Avid User Interface
- Customizing Your Workspace
- Sharing Bins and Projects on Avid Unity MediaNet
Using Basic Tools
- Exploring Dialog Boxes and Menus
- Using Toolsets
- Using the Tools Menu
- Using the Deck Controller
- Using the Command Palette
- Using the Avid Calculator
- Using the Console
- Using the Hardware Tool
- Using Avid System Test Pro
- Using the Serial (COM) Ports Tool
- Configuring a Controller
Organizing with Bins
- Preparing to Work with Bins
- Understanding Bin Display Views
- Basic Bin Procedures
- Using Text View
- Using Frame View
- Using Script View
- Printing Bins
- Gathering Format Elements
- Storyboard Worksheet
Managing Media Files
- Working with Media Files in an AvidUnity Environment
  - Configuring Avid Editing Systems to Work with MediaManager
  - Support for AvidUnity LANshare
- Using the Media Tool
- Freeing Storage Space
- Consolidating Media
- Refreshing Media Databases
- Backing Up Media Files
- Using Videotapes for Archiving and Restoring Media Files
- Finding a Related Media File
- Relinking Clips to Media Files or Bin Items
- Unlinking Clips from Media Files
Using Script Integration
- Line Script Basics
- Script Window Basics
- Manipulating Script Text
- Searching Through Script
  - Using Page and Scene Numbers
  - Conducting a Text Search
- Linking Clips to the Script
- Interpolating Position for Script Integration
- Manipulating Slates
- Manipulating Takes
- Using Script Marks
- Finding Clips and Script
  - Finding Script
  - Finding Clips and Bins from the Script Window
- Editing with the Script Window
Viewing and Marking Footage
- Customizing the Composer Window
- Using the Tool Palette
- Viewing Methods
- Fast Frame Display in 24p and 25p Projects
- Playing Selected Clips in a Loop
- Loading and Clearing Footage
- Resizing Monitors
- Controlling Playback
- Marking and Subcataloging Footage
- Finding Frames, Clips, and Bins
Editing in Source/Record Mode
- Entering Source/Record Mode
- Setting Up a New Sequence
- Making an Edit
  - Creating an Instant Rough Cut
- Undoing or Redoing Edits
- Editing Additional Clips into the Sequence
- Using Phantom Marks
  - Setting One Mark
  - Adding a Second Mark
- Lifting, Extracting, and Copying Material
- Adding Comments to Sequence Clips
- Playing the New Sequence
- Fine-Tuning the Sequence
Using the Timeline
- Understanding Timeline Views
- Exploring the Timeline
- Understanding Segment Mode
- Using Advanced Timeline Techniques
- Working with Multiple Tracks
- Additional Offline Aids
- Printing the Timeline
Working in Trim Mode
- Understanding Trim Mode
- Entering and Exiting Trim Mode
- Using Basic Trim Procedures
- Creating Overlap Edits
- Extending an Edit
- Slipping or Sliding Segments
- Maintaining Sync While Trimming
  - Adding Black When Trimming
  - Trimming with Sync-Locked Tracks
- Using the Transition Corner Display
Working with Audio
- Exploring the Audio Tools
- Accessing Audio Effect Tools
- Audio Editing Aids
- Using the Audio Mix Tool
- Using Audio Gain Automation
- Using the Audio EQ Tool
- Understanding Digidesign AudioSuite Plug-Ins
- Understanding Recording Voice-Over Narration
  - Creating Voice-Overs Using the Audio Punch-In Tool
  - Voice-Over Media Files
- Using a GPI Device with the Audio Punch-In Tool
- Fine-Tuning Audio Transitions
  - Fading and Dipping Audio
    - Fading Audio
    - Dipping Audio
- Mixing Down Audio Tracks
- Changing the Sample Rate for Sequences and Audio Clips
- Displaying Audio Formats in Bins
- Working with Zaxcom Deva and Aaton InDaw Audio
Syncing Methods
- Autosyncing Clips
- Using the AutoSequence Command
- Resyncing Subframe Audio
- Managing Sync Breaks
- Managing Sync with Multiple Tracks
- Using Sync Point Editing
- Ganging Footage in Monitors
- Match Framing Footage
MultiCamera Editing
- Understanding Grouping and Multigrouping Clips
  - Creating Group Clips
  - Creating Multigroup Clips
- MultiCamera Displays
- MultiCamera Editing Techniques
- MultiCamera Workflow Options
Using AudioSuite Plug-Ins
- Accessing the AudioSuite Plug-Ins
- Core AudioSuite Plug-Ins
- Description of Core AudioSuite Plug-Ins
- Additional Supported Plug-Ins
Using an External Fader Controller or Mixer
- Using the FaderMaster Pro and MCS-3000X
- Using the Yamaha 01V
Keyboard Shortcuts: Macintosh and Windows Equivalents
- Command Key = Control Key
- Option Key = Alt Key
- Macintosh Control Key
- Other Keys
Using the MCS3 Controller
- Configuring the MCS3 Settings
- Editing Footage with the MCS3 Controller
- Troubleshooting
Glossary
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Understanding Timeline Views

t Press and hold the Ctrl key (Windows) or Option key

(Macintosh) and move the pointer to the bottom edge of the

track selector until it appears as a bar intersected by

double-headed arrow. Drag the edge up or down to make the

track narrower or wider. This method applies to only one

track selection at a time.

t Press Ctrl+L (Windows) or k+L (Macintosh) to enlarge the

track, or Ctrl+K (Windows) or k+K (Macintosh) to reduce the

track, which changes the height of all highlighted tracks in the

Timeline.

You can use this feature to:

• Reduce and view all the tracks in a multilayer sequence, and

enlarge them when finished.

• Enlarge all tracks to view waveform plots or other displays in

multiple tracks.

Moving a Track

You can move a track to reposition it vertically relative to the Timeline.

Surrounding tracks are repositioned above or below the track. You can

save these changes with a Timeline view. See “Saving a Customized

Timeline View” on page 459.

To move a track:

t Press and hold the Ctrl key (Windows) or Option key (Macintosh),

click the Track button for the track that you want to move, and

drag the track to its new position.

Do not move a track when patching to another track would be more

appropriate.

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