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Table Of Contents

Title Page
Contents
Tables
Using This Guide
- Symbols and Conventions
- If You Need Help
- Accessing the Online Library
- How to Order Documentation
- Avid Educational 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
- Starting Your Avid Editing Application (Windows)
- Starting Your Avid Editing Application (Macintosh)
- Working with Projects
- Ending a Work Session
  - Quitting Your Avid Editing Application
  - Turning Off Your Equipment
- Managing the Avid Projects and Avid Users Folders
  - Understanding the Avid Projects and Avid Users Folders
  - Changing Project and User Names
- Backing Up Your Project Information
  - Saving Your Project Information on a Drive or on Removable Media
  - Restoring from a Backup
- Working with the Avid Attic Folder
- Using Toolsets
Working with the Project Window
- Understanding the Project Window
- Controlling Project Window Display
- Using the Bins Tab in the Project Window
- Using the Settings Tab in the Project Window
- Using the Format Tab in the Project Window
Capturing Media
- Understanding Logging and Shot Logs
- Importing Shot Log Files
- Preparing the Hardware for Capture
  - Getting Information About Striped Drives
  - Establishing Sync for Audio-Only Input
- Selecting Settings for Capture
- Configuring Decks
  - Configuring a Deck or Multiple Decks
  - Deleting Deck Configuration Elements
- Capturing DV Media Directly from a DV Device
- Setting Up the Capture Tool
- Preparing for Audio Input
- Preparing for Video Input
- Capture Preparations Check List
- Capturing and Logging at the Same Time
- Frame Chase Capture
- Batch Capturing from Logged Clips
  - Preparing to Batch Capture
  - Batch Capturing Clips
- Recapturing Your Material
  - Recapturing Master Clips and Subclips
  - Recapturing Sequences
Importing Files
- Preparing to Import Files
- Creating and Using Import Settings
  - Creating a New Import Setting
  - Modifying an Existing Import Setting
- Importing Files
- Importing Audio Files from a Music CD
- Using the Drag-and-Drop Method to Import Files
- Reimporting Files
  - Using the Batch Import Dialog Box
  - Starting the Reimport Process
Working with Bins
- Setting the Bin Display
- Understanding Object Icons in Bins
- Understanding Bin Highlight Colors
- Bin Views
- Basic Bin Procedures
- Conserving Screen Real Estate with the SuperBin
- Creating a Storyboard
Managing Media Files
- Working with Media Files in an Avid Interplay Environment
- Mounting and Unmounting Drives
  - Unmounting Drives
  - Mounting All Drives
- Using the Media Tool
- Consolidating Media
- Using the Transcode Command
  - Transcode Options
- Loading the Media Database
- Refreshing Media Directories
- Deleting Unreferenced Clips and Media
- Backing Up Media Files
Viewing and Marking Footage
- Viewing Methods
- Customizing the Composer Window
- Playing Video to the Client Monitor
- Selecting the Video Display Settings
- Playing Video to a Full-Screen Monitor
- Loading and Clearing Footage
- Controlling Playback
- Playing Back to a DV Device
- Optimizing Your Playback Performance
  - Understanding Video Quality for Playback
  - Setting the Video Quality for Playback
- Marking and Subcataloging Footage
- Finding Frames, Clips, and Bins
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
- Lifting, Extracting, and Copying Material
- Playing Back a Sequence
- Managing Sync Breaks
Using the Timeline
- Customizing Timeline Views
- Navigating in the Timeline
- Using Segment Mode
- Working with Multiple Tracks
Working in Trim Mode
- Understanding Trim Mode
- Entering and Exiting Trim Mode
- Using Basic Trim Procedures
Working with Audio
- Overview of Audio Tools
- Accessing Audio Effect Tools
- Audio Editing Aids
- Using the Audio Mixer Tool
- Using Clip Gain and Pan Mode
- Using Automation Gain and Pan
- Using Live Mix Mode
- Fine-Tuning Audio Transitions
  - Fading and Dipping Audio
    - Fading Audio
    - Dipping Audio
- Converting the Audio Sample Rate
  - Changing the Audio Sample Rate for Sequences and Audio Clips
- Mixing Down Audio Tracks
Working with Effects
- Types of Effects
- Understanding the Effect Palette
- Displaying and Adjusting the Effect Palette
- Applying Effects
- Deleting Effects in a Sequence
- Sizing Effects to Fit the Media
- Adjusting Effects
- Working with Effect Templates
  - Saving an Effect Template
  - Applying an Effect Template
- Working with Keyframes
- Playing Effects
- Real-Time Playback of Video Effects
- Basics of Effects Rendering
Working with Titles
- Opening the Title Tools
- Using Marquee
- Workflow for Creating Titles
- Understanding the Title Tool
- Using the Selection and Text Tools
- Setting Up the Drawing Environment
  - Previewing Titles with Anti-Aliasing
  - Displaying Safe Title and Safe Action Guidelines in the Title Tool
  - Selecting a Background for Titles
- Creating Text
- Sizing and Positioning Text Objects
- Editing a Text String
- Formatting Text
  - Setting Default Text Attributes
  - Selecting a Font
  - Changing Point Size
  - Making Text Bold or Italic
  - Justifying Text
  - Understanding Kerning
  - Kerning Text
  - Adjusting Leading
- Creating Graphic Objects
- Modifying and Manipulating Title Objects
- Adding Shadows to Title Objects
- Saving Titles
  - Saving a Title and Exiting the Title Tool
  - Saving Multiple Titles in a Session
  - Using a Keyboard Shortcut to Save a Title
  - Using the Fast Save Option
  - Revising a Title in a Bin
- Editing with Titles
- Title Effect Clips in the Bin
- Editing a Title into a Sequence
  - Setting Marks in a Rolling Title or a Crawling Title
  - Splicing or Overwriting a Title into a Sequence
  - Dragging a Marked Title into a Sequence
  - Dragging an Unmarked Title into a Sequence
  - Trimming the Duration of Rolling and Crawling Titles
- Removing a Title
- Replacing a Title
- Fading a Title
Color Correction
- How Avid Color Correction Works
- Reasons for Making Color Corrections
- Color Correction Mode Basics
- Making Basic Color Corrections
- Safe Color Basics
  - Managing Safe Color Warnings
  - Safe Color Warnings in the Composer Window
Exporting Frames, Clips, or Sequences
- Understanding Export
- Preparing to Export a Sequence
- Exporting Frames, Clips, or Sequences
- Using the Drag-and-Drop Method for Export
- Using Avid Interplay Media Services
- Customizing Export Settings
Generating Output
- Preparing for Output
- Using the Digital Cut Tool
Conforming and Transferring Projects
- Compatibility Between Applications
- Conforming Workflow
- Conforming an HDV Sequence on Symphony Nitris
- Transferring Project and Media Files
Working with the Avid Interplay Window
- Using Remote Assets
- Managing Remote Assets
- Editing with Remote Assets
- Finding Remote Assets
- Capturing Media to Interplay Folders
Using MultiRez and Dynamic Relink
- Understanding MultiRez and Proxy Editing
- Creating Multiple Resolutions of a Master Clip
  - Batch Capturing Multiple Resolutions
  - Batch Importing Multiple Resolutions
- Understanding How Clips and Media Are Associated
- Understanding Dynamic Relink
- Working with MultiRez and Dynamic Relink
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Chapter 9 Creating and Editing Sequences

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Fixing Sync in Source/Record Mode

To fix sync in Source/Record mode:

t Add new material or extract material from the out-of-sync track.

Add or extract the exact number of offset frames displayed in the Timeline.

Consider the following when fixing sync in Source/Record Mode:

• Do not use the Overwrite or Lift functions. These functions do not remove the sync

break. You can, however, overwrite or lift the out-of-sync material entirely to eliminate

the break.

• Splice in or extract selected frames of filler when necessary.

• Use the Add Edit function to isolate only a portion of a clip or filler segment in the

sequence for extracting or replacing.

Fixing Sync in Segment Mode

To fix sync in Segment mode:

t Select and move the entire out-of-sync segment.

You can move the segment forward or backward in the opposite direction of the break to

reverse it. For more information on editing in Segment mode, see “Using Segment

Mode” on page 291.

Consider the following when fixing sync in Segment Mode:

• Use the Lift/Overwrite function to leave filler behind and maintain any other sync

relationships affected by the move.

• Use the Lift/Overwrite function to delete the entire segment and leave filler to eliminate

the break.

• Use the Add Edit function to isolate a portion of the clip for moving or deleting.

• Move the out-of-sync track, if possible, beyond the overlapping range with the synced

material to eliminate the sync break.