Avid Agility: Working Faster and More Intuitively with Avid Media Composer

If you're looking for ways to harness the power of Avid's Media Composer, this is the book for you. Filled with hundreds of hidden techniques and profusely illustrated in color, it will help you discover new ways to use the system and mold it to your working style. Whether you've been using Media Composer for years or are just moving to it, you'll find material that will speed your work and help you tell better stories. Written by one of the pioneers of the digital editing revolution, this first edition covers Media Composer 5. TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE: Advanced Editing & Trimming; the Smart Tool; Visual Effects & Advanced Keyframes; Color Correction; Titles; Mixing, RTAS & Stereo Audio; Multi-Camera Editing; Toolsets & Workspaces; AMA & Media Management; Film & 24p; and much more. REVIEWS: "The most ambitious and comprehensive book on Avid Media Composer I've read. Avid Agility will make you a better editor, guaranteed!" -- Jonathan Moser, Post Magazine "The quickest path to becoming a Media Composer Jedi Master. This book is essential reading!" -- Lawrence Jordan, founder, 2-pop.com & HollywoodReinvented.com "A definitive book about the Media Composer environment." -- Ray Zone, Editors Guild Magazine "An easy read, logically laid out, and useful to novice and experienced editor alike. I highly recommend this book." -- Frank Capria, Consulting Designer, Media Composer, Avid Technology "Cohen's book will guide you to the next exciting level in the art of editing." -- Edgar Burcksen, CinemaEditor Magazine EDITIONS: This first edition offers detailed coverage of Media Composer 4 and 5. The second edition covers Media Composer 5.5, and the third covers Media Composer 6.