Editorial Reviews
Book Description:Gardner's Guide to Non-linear Editing: The Cutting Edge provides a foundation for the college-level media student who is ready to make the leap into the world of film and HD-based professional post-production as practiced in the Hollywood media community, and learn the fundamentals of non-linear editing. This book covers the basic techniques and generic editing procedures fundamental to popular visual non-linear editing software such as Avid, Adobe, Final Cut Pro, and audio editing programs such as Pro Tools. Gardner's Guide to Non-linear Editing: The Cutting Edge also provides step-by-step tutorials for basic procedures such as synchronization of audio to visuals, film-to-tape conversion, output to tape, output to film, standard definition to high-definition conversions, and everything in between. This reference includes sample work-flows, illustrative film stills, diagrams, and other instructive tools that will help students of all ages understand the fundamentals of non-linear editing.
