Course Title: Pinnacle Liquid Edition



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.


Course Author/Expert: Myron Achtman

Language: english

Full Online Training Available: Yes

Number of Course Movies: 194

Course Duration: 9.5 hours



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Product Overview


Viewing the Tutorials

Where to Begin

Welcome to Liquid Edition

Standard versus Pro Versions

Third-Party Breakout Boxes

Additional Learning Resources

Performance Issues


System Considerations


Overview of Module

Building a Strong Foundation

Recommended Hardware Configuration

Updating Your Computer's BIOS

Updating Hardware Drivers

Avoiding Unnecessary Programs

Backing up your System Drive

Getting Microsoft Windows Updates

Examining Hard Drive Configuration

Defragmenting the System Drive


Pro Hardware Installation


Overview of Module

Uninstalling Existing AGP Display Drivers

Removing the Existing AGP Graphics Card

Inserting the Pinnacle Pro Radeon 8500 Card

Connect blackBOX to Radeon 8500

Connect a Sound Card to a Radeon 8500

Connect a DV Source to the blackBOX

Connect the blackBOX to a TV Monitor

Connect Video and Audio Decks to blackBOX

UPS (Uniterruptable Power Supply)

Installing Pinnacle ATI Radeon 8500 Drivers

Configuring Screen Display Settings


Edition Software Installation


Overview of Module

Examining the Computer's Hardware Integrity

Backing up your Computer's System Drive

Eliminating all Unnecessary Background Tasks

Creating Folders for Media and Rendered Files

Installing Pinnacle Liquid Edition

Product Registration

Service Packs and Hot Fixes


A First Look


Video and Audio Clip Storage

Starting Edition the First Time

Toggle Between Edition and Windows Desktop

Creating a New Project

Identifying the Build Number for Pinnacle

Saving and Backing up your Projects

Saving Project Templates

Edition's Context-Sensitive Menus

Switching to Different Interface Views

Configuring Dual Monitors


Edition's Control Panel


Overview of Module

USER Settings

Timeline

CG Titler

Logging/Batch Digitize

Project

Audio Settings

Image Import

Keyboard Properties

Saving New Property Sets

SITE Settings

Plug-In Settings

FX Editors

Media Management Settings

Player Settings

System Settings


Capturing and Logging Video


Overview of Module

Renaming a Sequence/Creating New Racks

Open-ended or Live Video Capture

Logging Clip Segments

Capturing Logged Clips

Examining the Captured Clips

Logging Simultaneous Capture Using Subclips

Examining the Subclips

Timestamp Scene Detection/Principles

Timestamp Scene Detection/Application

Timestamp Scene Detection/Master Clips

Timestamp Scene Detection/Inside Handles

Video Navigation Using the Clip Viewer

Captured Clips Relating to Physical Media Pt. 1

Captured Clips Relating to Physical Media Pt. 2

Managing Clips and Media Files with Edition

Redigitizing Clips

Scene Detection Based on Video Content

Storyboarding a Rough Cut


Editing Basics


Overview of Module

Starting a New Project

Importing Clips

Customizing the Tool Palette

Activating Source Track Mapping

Renaming Tracks in the Timeline

Adding Clips to the Timeline

Editing Video Clips in the Source Viewer

From Source Viewer to Timeline

Moving Clips in the Timeline

Overwrite and Film Style Editing Modes

Clip Navigation and Using the Position Bar

Additional Navigation Techniques

Navigation Using Keyboard Shortcuts

The Edit Tool

Source Track Mapping

Storyboard Editing with the Project Window

From Storyboard to Timeline

Adding Transitions between Clips

Understanding Single-Track Editing

Editing Clips with Leeway

Direct Clip Editing in the Timeline


Understanding Audio


Overview of Module

The Characteristics of Stereo Audio Files

Configuring Default Audio Settings

Importing Audio Clips

Renaming Timeline Tracks

Resizing Timeline Tracks

Stereo Terminology

Working with Audio in the Timeline

Disbanding Stereo Audio Clips

Configuring Track Displays

Analog and Digital Audio Scrubbing

Audio Scrubbing/Keyboard and Wheel Mouse

Unlinking Clips in the Timeline

Converting Stereo Clips to Mono

Audio Routing Pt. 1

Audio Routing Pt. 2


Real World Editing


Overview of Module

Customizing the Interface

Keyboard Layout and Timeline Tracks

Saving a New Template

Importing Video and Audio Clips

How to Edit Logically

Track Mapping

Assembling a "Rough" Edit

Fine-Tuning Edits with the Trim Editor

Working with Audio Clips in the Source Viewer

Inserting Audio Clips Into the Timeline

Adding Clip Markers

Adding Timeline Markers

Synchronizing Clip and Timeline Markers Pt. 1

Synchronizing Clip and Timeline Markers Pt. 2

Creating a Freeze Frame

Incorporating Titles Using Title Deko Pt. 1

Incorporating Titles Using Title Deko Pt. 2

Adjusting Audio Levels with the Audio Editor

Tweaking Edits using Slip Tool


Special Effects


Overview of Module

Configuring Edition Pro for Video Output

Selecting a Monitor for Realtime NTSC Output

3-Point Editing to Replace an Existing Clip

3-Point Editing to Fill a Gap

Classifications of Special Effects

Luminance Keying [Classic Filter]

Refreshing to Update Slice Status

Chroma Keying [Classic Filter] Pt. 1

Chroma Keying [Classic Filter] Pt. 2

Managing Clip Effects

Chroma Keying [Realtime Filter] Pt. 1

Chroma Keying [Realtime Filter] Pt. 2

Blue Screen Keying

Accessing Filters in the Timeline

When to Apply Rendering to Yellow Slices

Applying 2-D Effects [Realtime Filter] Pt. 1

Applying 2-D Effects [Realtime Filter] Pt. 2

Color Correction

Copying and Pasting effects

Applying Additional Attributes to 2D Effects

Applying 3-D Effects [Realtime Filter] Pt. 1

Applying 3-D Effects [Realtime Filter] Pt. 2

Rendering the Finished Sequence

Using Transitions in Pinnacle Edition Pt. 1

Using Transitions in Pinnacle Edition Pt. 2

Editing Realtime Transitions

Defining Transition Playback in the Timeline

Gradient Wipes with Alpha Magic

Working with Hollywood Effects Pt. 1

Working with Hollywood Effects Pt. 2


Integrated DVD Authoring


Overview of Module

Downloading DVD Updates and Hot Fixes

Establishing an Editing Philosophy

Combining Sequences and Projects

Opening Containers

Reserve Space for the DVD Menu in the Timeline

Menu Creation - Background Elements

Menu Creation - Buttons

Aligning DVD Menu Buttons

Linking Menu Buttons to the Timeline

Changing the Picon in a Thumbnail Button

Simulation - Previewing the DVD

Controlling DVD Program Flow

Controlling Button Navigation

Motion Buttons

Motion Backgrounds

MPEG Quality and Audio Parameters Pt.1

MPEG Quality and Audio Parameters Pt.2

Correcting Invalid Parameters

Additional Output Options

Burning the DVD

Outputting the Program to Videotape


Credits


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