Completely updated for current HD, UHD, 2K, and 4K workflows, Avid Editing blends the art and aesthetics of motion picture editing with technical, hands-on instruction. Appropriate for beginners and intermediate users who need to refresh their knowledge of essential postproduction techniques, this fully revamped and full-color sixth edition is also an excellent tool for editors coming to Avid from other nonlinear editing platforms. Topics covered include trimming, audio, effects, titles, color correction, customization, inputting, and outputting. A robust accompanying online resource features professionally shot footage and Avid project files, allowing readers to work alongside the lessons taught in the book.

The new edition covers:

• Avid Media Composer Licensing Choices
• Changes to the Avid User Interface
• Basic and Advanced Visual Effects
• Mastering Avid's Audio Tools
• Exploring Avid's Title Tool and NewBlue Titler Pro Workflow
• Understanding Double-System Sound Techniques
• Syncing Picture and Sound Files
• Understanding and Applying LUTs
• The Latest HD, UHD, 2K and 4K Workflows