Specifications

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Contents
Introduction . ........................................................................................................... viii
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Introducing Tools and Workflow 1
The Core Workflow . .................................................................................................2
How Media Composer Works: Files and Relationships . ................................3
How Media Composer Works: System Hardware. ...........................................4
Starting the System. .................................................................................................5
Creating and Opening a Project . .........................................................................6
Working in the Project Window . .........................................................................10
Exploring the Editing Interface . ...........................................................................28
Loading and Marking Clips. ..................................................................................29
Making Your First Edit . ..........................................................................................32
Saving Your Work . .................................................................................................36
Review Questions . .................................................................................................37
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Basic Editing 39
Playing and Marking Clips . ..................................................................................40
Locating an Audio Edit Cue . ...............................................................................44
Creating a Sequence . ..........................................................................................50
Removing Material from a Sequence . ..............................................................60
Creating Subclips . .................................................................................................64
Creating Subsequences . ......................................................................................65
Creating a Storyboard . ........................................................................................65
Review Questions . .................................................................................................69