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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 4
Average rating: 4.0 of 5
REDUNDANT INFORMATION 2 out of 5 stars.
15 of 22 people found this review helpful.
why is a book on avid xpress dv telling me how to log in to Windows XP, or how to resize windows by clicking on the corners of dialog boxes? there is so much unnecessary information in the book that it makes it difficult to read and follow through, often finding myself skipping several pages. there is so much filler and double-spacing that makes up 80% of the bulk in this book.for example on page 1-15, the author explains moving a bin into a folder. "to move a bin into a folder, click and drag the bin icon to the folder triangle. When you release the mouse, the bin appears in the folder." that is just painful! get to the point! explain the program not the mechanics of the operating system!
who doesn't know how to drop down the list of trash contents by clicking on the side-arrow? one can intuitively make these decisions as the interface of xpress dv is not cryptic at all!
a terrible read! just use the online Help files instead.
Editorial Review:
If you're serious about your career as a video editor, you need to learn on the software that the pros use. Avid Xpress DV 3.5 brings broadcast and Hollywood video editing power to your desktop for under $2,000 and Avid Xpress DV 3.5 Editing shows you how to use it. The training experts at Avid have crammed an entire beginner's course into one complete book/CD-ROM combo that lets you get hands-on fast. This book covers all stages of the editing process including how to input and organize source footage, edit sync and non-sync material, trim sequences, edit audio, create titles, and output a finished program. Even if you've never used an Avid system before, step-by-step instructions, illustrated with screenshots and reinforced with review questions and practice exercises, promise to turn you into a proficient Avid user by the time you're through with this comprehensive course.
