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■ INTRODUCTION

Back in the late 1980s and early 1990s, nonlinear editing was more

of a thought than a reality. Most video editors were using CMX, Grass

Valley, or the less-expensive Callaway editing systems. The concept of

being able to edit in a nonlinear way was pure theory. Most of us

doubted it would ever happen; some of us had no concept of what it

was and why it would ever be of value. Even in its earliest form, non-

linear editing was cost-prohibitive, experimental, and full of pitfalls.

But now, many years later, you are given a book that has not only the instructions

but also a DVD of the actual software to create edits on your own personal computer.

The software is nearly flawless and easy to use. Our understanding of nonlinear use is so

much better than before. What a milestone! To think of all of the technology evolving so

quickly is indeed mind-boggling.

Who Should Use This Book

This book is written for some very specific purposes. If you’re not sure that this is the

book for you, scan through the following list and see if any matches your needs. There

are a lot of Avid books out there, and I personally have written a few of them. But some

will work better for you than others. Let’s take a look at what this book has:

A complete discovery of Avid Free DV and Xpress. From top to bottom, we will explore

these tools. Avid Free DV is available at Avid’s website, and it is also on the accompany-

ing DVD with this book for your convenience. The Xpress line from Avid is also easy to

obtain—and at a very low cost. The other item we will explore is Avid’s Mojo, a digital

accelerator and hardware key that allows you to edit uncompressed media.

Useful tips on how to use each tool in Avid Free DV and Xpress Pro. The book covers not

only what the tools do but also when you should use them. Think of Free DV or Xpress

as a tool, like a drill. You need to operate a drill before you use it. You can use this book

to learn how to operate Free DV and Xpress interfaces. But more important, when do you

drill a certain type of hole versus another? And why do you drill different types of holes?

When do you drill them? This book provides guidance as to when to use the tools and

which purposes they serve best.

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