Editorial Reviews
Product Description:Nonlinear editing is the key topic in digital film and video today, and Digital Nonlinear Editing is the professional "bible" of the new era in post-production. The book details the procedural, creative, and technical fundamentals of editing moving images within a computer-based, interactive environment. Readers will understand not only what nonlinear editing is and how it works, but also how such systems can be used to achieve greater creative flexibility as well as cost and time savings.
The completely revised second edition chronicles a decade of digital nonlinear editing from home consumer editing applications to professional film and video editing systems. It provides in-depth explanations of digital video compression, storage, and networking; advances in digital video, computer processing power, the blurring of offline and online, digital storage advances, and desktop painting and compositing applications.
By far the most comprehensive book on the subject, Digital Nonlinear Editing details the growing role of compressed and digitized video in all types of communication. From the basics of traditional editing to the cutting edge of digital media, this is the book for every current and prospective communications professional.
Thomas A. Ohanian is a Chief Editor, Director of Product Design for Avid Technology in Massachusetts and a designer of the Avid Media Composer. During is tenure as a film and video editor he has worked on award-winning commercials, documentaries, industrials, television shows, and features. He is also the author with Michael Phillips of Digital Filmmaking (Focal Press).
Addresses the latest developments in digital editing for film and video
The established reference for professionals and advanced students
Over 18,000 copies of previous edition sold
Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review
I didn't know much, but now I can pretend I do..., November 26, 1999
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Mr Ohanian takes you from basics, through to heady tech-stuff. Clearly organised and comprehensive. And very enjoyable!
The Definitive NLE 101 Textbook, September 26, 1999
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No one explains how NLE started and how the technology works better than Mr. Ohanian. It answers every question and answers questions you didn't even know you had to ask. Well written and well organized.
Disappointing and Overpriced for the Content, July 18, 1999
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The title of this book should be The Technology Components of Digital Nonlinear Editing. Definitely not worth 49.95. If you know computers, don't buy it.
Exelent book, updated information., February 1, 1999
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dspstudio@hotmail.com (Sweden)
For non-linear editors & special FX artist - it's a "dream reading". All new hardware & software from 1998 (Avid, Adobe, Discreet Logic - now only Discreet) and all platforms covered (SGI, PC, MAC). All basic and advance principles of digital and analog video covered + extensive info about film (history, tech. spec. , edit etc)
