In the book Avid Uncut from Focal Press, author Steve Hullfish presents workflows, tips, and techniques for using the Avid Media Composer video editing software. In this book, you will learn time-saving tricks and techniques that utilize the Media Composer features and workflows. You will learn from postproduction professionals who worked on films such as Harry Potter, I am Legend, Dark Shadows, Men in Black II, Charlie's Angels, 42, and The Last of the Mohicans as well as TV series like SMASH, Big Bang Theory, Weeds, The Mindy Project, and MythBusters.

Steve Hullfish also shares the expertise of the world's top editors and gives in-depth behind-the-scenes secrets and helpful practices that will help you improve your editing and color correction skills. Also featured are extensive tips dedicated to helping FCP editors switch over to Avid as well as a companion website loaded with video tutorials of the techniques discussed in the book and project files, including RED and ARRI Alexa footage.

Author: Steve Hullfish    Paperback: 416 Pages    Publisher: Focal Press    Publication Date: May 6, 2014    Pre-Postproduction and Organization    Settings and Keyboard Optimization    Offline Workflows for Editing    Effects and 3rd Party Plugins    Online Workflows for Finishing    Companion Website with Files & Tutorials

Chapter 1 - Pre-Postproduction
Metadata
Organizational Concepts
Managing Bins
Managing Avid MediaFiles and Storage
Using the Media Tool
Ingest from File-Based Workflow - AMA and Non-AMA
Moving from AMA to Transcoded Media
Dynamic Media Folders
High Resolution Media
Color Management
Audio from Double-System Sound
Prepping Feature Films
Script Sync
Editing Proxy/Low-Res/Up-Res to Final Quality

Chapter 2 - Settings
Project, User, and Site Settings
Setting Fast Menu
Important Settings
Bin Settings
Important Settings Continued
Keyboard Optimization
FCP Keyboard
Timeline
Workspaces
Sharing Settings between Users or Projects and Site Settings
Import and Export Settings

Chapter 3 - Off-Line
Moving from FCP to Avid
Trimming Concepts
Multicam
ScriptSync
Using PhraseFind
Exploiting the Latest Features in MC6 and MC7
Audio
3D-Stereoscopic

Chapter 4 - Effects
General Effects Concepts
Effects Settings
Keyframes
Promoting Effects to 3D
AniMatte
Title Tool
Marquee
Third-Party Plug-Ins
Avid FX

Chapter 5 - On-Line
On-Lining Smash
Avid-to-Avid Tips from NatGeo's Border Wars
Up-Res from Tape-Based Media in Avid and from Inside Avid
Exporting for On-Line on Another System, or Round Tripping
Alexa Conform DNxHD Round Trip
RED Conform Round Trip Using Camera Originals
Color Correction
Native Avid and Symphony Color Correction

Steve Hullfish produces and edits trailers, TV spots, promos, and DVDs through his company, Verascope Pictures, which serves high-end clients: Universal Studios, NBC Television, DreamWorks, HIT Entertainment, Jim Henson Entertainment, VeggieTales, and others. He has also co-edited two feature films for Sony/Tristar: Courageous and War Room. His 30 years of producing and editing TV shows and spots have garnered many national awards, including a national Emmy as part of the editing team of the Oprah Winfrey Show. He has co-written four other books including Color Correction for Digital Video, Avid XpressPro On the Spot, The Avid XpressPro Editing Workshop, and most recently, Avid Uncut: Workflows, Tips, and Techniques from Hollywood Pros. He is also in demand as a color-correction and editing trainer for clients including NBC Sports, Major League Soccer, Turner Networks, The Versus Network, Southeast Television, Whole Foods, Avid, Tektronix, and the Children's Television Network.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Will this work with a Canon 70D and Sigma lenses?

A: I believe so yes.

Q: 2. For zoom lenses, do you need to only calibrate the lens at one focal length or should you calibrate the lens at transitional points (24, 35, 50, and 70mm for a 24-70mm zoom)? If so, is the in camera's CPU smart enough to blend the "different" calibrations as the lens is zoomed.

A: It is best to calibrate the lens at most focal ranges to get maximum calibration. Some lenses don't marry up the same with all cameras, so it is best to calibrate at most ranges.

Q: 3. will this work on a dell latitude 3500?

A: Yes, the Dantona Universal AC Adapter is compatible with your Dell Latitude 3500.

Q: 4. Can you use it with canon 1.4x and 2x teleconverters ?

A: Yes, you are able to calibrate with FoCal while mounted with teleconverters.

Q: 5. Is there any possibility you can use a monopod? I don't use or have a tripod.

A: Hi Carol, Thank you for your interest in Reikan FoCal. A tripod is a required part of calibration and testing in order to achieve consistent and accurate results. Using a monopod won't work as it would not keep the camera stable enough for a series of test images to be taken. Best Regards, Dave

Q: 6. Is this hardcover or paperback?

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Q: 7. Do these tips work with the new gen 2 pencil?

A: Yes. Compatible with 1st & 2nd Gen Pencil.

Q: 8. Does this product do anything for handling noise?

A: This will not stop handling noise.

Q: 9. Will this Work for Nikon 80-400G lense

A: Yes, it works with the 80-400mm.You'll need a sturdy tripod (I used a gitzo series 3) and good light. Other than that, follow the distance guide from the focal website, which is about 26ft from a 150mm target. It is harder to get the target setup initially at 400mm, but works fine.

Q: 10. what is the maximum temperature of this device? safe range please...

A: The temperature range is from 170-215F.