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Course Description: Virtual Training Company is proud to introduce Pinnacle Liquid Edition, the most powerful and comprehensive DV editing solution available today. Liquid Edition provides the strong editing features that professionals demand by combining the professional expertise and esteemed broadcast heritage of the Pinnacle Liquid line with the plug and play power and ease of use of Edition. Liquid Edition delivers stellar tools for impressive real-time compositing, effects and DVD authoring. Author Myron Achtman guides users through this in-depth VTC tutorial to help get the absolute most out of Pinnacle Liquid Edition. An additional DVD disk containing video footage is available with purchase of CD. Click on the links below to get started.
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Video Tutorials Included: 147
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Video Time
(minutes)
Product Overview
Welcome to Liquid Edition
(0.37)
Standard versus Pro Versions
(1.03)
Third-Party Breakout Boxes
(0.63)
Additional Learning Resources
(0.57)
Performance Issues
(0.45)
Pro Hardware Installation
Overview of Module
(1.12)
Uninstalling Existing AGP Display Drivers
(2.87)
Removing the Existing AGP Graphics Card
(1.05)
Inserting the Pinnacle Pro Radeon 8500 Card
(0.68)
Connect blackBOX to Radeon 8500
(0.23)
Connect a Sound Card to a Radeon 8500
(0.45)
Connect a DV Source to the blackBOX
(0.75)
Connect the blackBOX to a TV Monitor
(0.38)
Connect Video and Audio Decks to blackBOX
(0.68)
UPS (Uniterruptable Power Supply)
(0.52)
Installing Pinnacle ATI Radeon 8500 Drivers
(2.07)
Configuring Screen Display Settings
(1.82)
Capturing and Logging Video
Overview of Module 0.63
Renaming a Sequence/Creating New Racks 1.67
Open-ended or Live Video Capture 4.25
Logging Clip Segments 6.63
Capturing Logged Clips 4.25
Examining the Captured Clips 2.8
Logging Simultaneous Capture Using Subclips 4.55
Examining the Subclips 3.78
Timestamp Scene Detection/Principles 5.1
Timestamp Scene Detection/Application 4.5
Timestamp Scene Detection/Master Clips 6.25
Timestamp Scene Detection/Inside Handles 6.15
Video Navigation Using the Clip Viewer 4.23
Captured Clips Relating to Physical Media Pt. 1 5.4
Captured Clips Relating to Physical Media Pt. 2 5.6
Managing Clips and Media Files with Edition 6.92
Redigitizing Clips 6.87
Scene Detection Based on Video Content 3.62
Storyboarding a Rough Cut 3.67
Editing Basics
Overview of Module 1.35
Starting a New Project 0.58
Importing Clips 1.22
Customizing the Tool Palette 1.13
Activating Source Track Mapping 0.42
Renaming Tracks in the Timeline 0.3
Adding Clips to the Timeline 1.32
Editing Video Clips in the Source Viewer 3.65
From Source Viewer to Timeline 4.02
Moving Clips in the Timeline 3.63
Overwrite and Film Style Editing Modes 4.58
Clip Navigation and Using the Position Bar 6.12
Additional Navigation Techniques 0.53
Navigation Using Keyboard Shortcuts 1.33
The Edit Tool 1.67
Source Track Mapping 6.88
Storyboard Editing with the Project Window 4.75
From Storyboard to Timeline 4.3
Adding Transitions between Clips 3.4
Understanding Single-Track Editing 3.78
Editing Clips with Leeway 6.55
Direct Clip Editing in the Timeline 7
Understanding Audio
Overview of Module 0.93
The Characteristics of Stereo Audio Files 2.25
Configuring Default Audio Settings 1.88
Importing Audio Clips 1.03
Renaming Timeline Tracks 0.88
Resizing Timeline Tracks 1.07
Stereo Terminology 1.5
Working with Audio in the Timeline 3.58
Disbanding Stereo Audio Clips 2.22
Configuring Track Displays 1.63
Analog and Digital Audio Scrubbing 3.12
Audio Scrubbing/Keyboard and Wheel Mouse 1.98
Unlinking Clips in the Timeline 2.65
Converting Stereo Clips to Mono 6.78
Audio Routing Pt. 1 4.28
Audio Routing Pt. 2 3.92
Real World Editing
Overview of Module 0.77
Customizing the Interface 4.45
Keyboard Layout and Timeline Tracks 6.42
Saving a New Template 2.75
Importing Video and Audio Clips 3.83
How to Edit Logically 1.03
Track Mapping 4.17
Assembling a "Rough" Edit 4.98
Fine-Tuning Edits with the Trim Editor 5.17
Working with Audio Clips in the Source Viewer 2.22
Inserting Audio Clips Into the Timeline 3.17
Adding Clip Markers 2.12
Adding Timeline Markers 0.67
Synchronizing Clip and Timeline Markers Pt. 1 4
Synchronizing Clip and Timeline Markers Pt. 2 3.9
Creating a Freeze Frame 3.77
Incorporating Titles Using Title Deko Pt. 1 5.67
Incorporating Titles Using Title Deko Pt. 2 6.88
Adjusting Audio Levels with the Audio Editor 5.85
Tweaking Edits using Slip Tool 3.88
Special Effects
Overview of Module 1.35
Configuring Edition Pro for Video Output 1.63
Selecting a Monitor for Realtime NTSC Output 0.93
3-Point Editing to Replace an Existing Clip 4.25
3-Point Editing to Fill a Gap 2.4
Classifications of Special Effects 0.83
Luminance Keying [Classic Filter] 7
Refreshing to Update Slice Status 1.42
Chroma Keying [Classic Filter] Pt. 1 4.8
Chroma Keying [Classic Filter] Pt. 2 3.47
Managing Clip Effects 2.03
Chroma Keying [Realtime Filter] Pt. 1 5.27
Chroma Keying [Realtime Filter] Pt. 2 4.67
Blue Screen Keying 7.1
Accessing Filters in the Timeline 1.2
When to Apply Rendering to Yellow Slices 1.48
Applying 2-D Effects [Realtime Filter] Pt. 1 5.4
Applying 2-D Effects [Realtime Filter] Pt. 2 4.1
Color Correction 6.12
Copying and Pasting effects 3.67
Applying Additional Attributes to 2D Effects 7.67
Applying 3-D Effects [Realtime Filter] Pt. 1 6.18
Applying 3-D Effects [Realtime Filter] Pt. 2 5.35
Rendering the Finished Sequence 2.52
Using Transitions in Pinnacle Edition Pt. 1 6.05
Using Transitions in Pinnacle Edition Pt. 2 4.88
Editing Realtime Transitions 6.98
Defining Transition Playback in the Timeline 2.1
Gradient Wipes with Alpha Magic 3.55
Working with Hollywood Effects Pt. 1 6.15
Working with Hollywood Effects Pt. 2 6.97
Integrated DVD Authoring
Overview of Module 1.02
Downloading DVD Updates and Hot Fixes 0.55
Establishing an Editing Philosophy 5.17
Combining Sequences and Projects 6.57
Opening Containers 5.17
Reserve Space for the DVD Menu in the Timeline 3.7
Menu Creation - Background Elements 6.3
Menu Creation - Buttons 4.05
Aligning DVD Menu Buttons 7.12
Linking Menu Buttons to the Timeline 4.37
Changing the Picon in a Thumbnail Button 1.32
Simulation - Previewing the DVD 4.03
Controlling DVD Program Flow 4.13
Controlling Button Navigation 2.67
Motion Buttons 8.2
Motion Backgrounds 4
MPEG Quality and Audio Parameters Pt.1 5.13
MPEG Quality and Audio Parameters Pt.2 4.98
Correcting Invalid Parameters 1.37
Additional Output Options 2.32
Burning the DVD 3.62
Outputting the Program to Videotape 1.43