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- Page 1 ApplicAtion note EDIUS for Avid Editors By Maxim Jago, 123 Training www.123training.co.uk november 2010 Based on Grass Valley EDIUS 6 and ™ ® Avid Media Composer 5 www.grassvalley.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction About This Overview Differences and Similarities Overview of the EDIUS Interface Asset Bin Source Browser player and Record Monitors timeline information palette effects palette eDiUS Button Menus timeline Modes Importing Media Source Browser Working with the Asset Bin Additional tools Player and Recorder Preview Monitors preview Monitor overlays... - Page 3 EDIUS for AvID EDItorS Core Editing Adding clips to a Sequence Removing clips from a Sequence Moving clips in a Sequence the proxy Workflow Working with the Timeline timeline Modes track patching Sync locks track Headers About clip Segments Trimming Titles Transitions Effects...
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Page 4: Introduction
EDIUS for AvID EDItorS Introduction Grass Valley’s eDiUS is a powerful nonlinear editing system the good news is that the core Media composer and eDiUS used by countless editors all over the world to produce broad- editing experiences are not just similar — they are almost cast television, film, multimedia, DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs. -
Page 5: Differences And Similarities
EDIUS for AvID EDItorS Differences and Similarities eDiUS 6 looks very different compared to Media composer 5 Now let’s look at some differences (Mc5) but the two systems have a lot in common. Only EDIUS has: Let’s start with what is the same •... -
Page 6: Overview Of The Edius Interface
EDIUS for AvID EDItorS Overview of the EDIUS Interface the colors may be different, but the key components of the eDiUS interface should be familiar to you. Asset Bin Just like Media composer bins but designed like a file browser. Bins are called folders in eDiUS and sub-folders work just as you would expect—be more organized than ever. -
Page 7: Player And Record Monitors
EDIUS for AvID EDItorS Overview of the EDIUS Interface (cont.) Player and record Monitors Just the same as Source/Record composer monitors in Media composer. these can be set to single or dual mode in the View menu. timeline Much more similar to Media composer than it first appears, plus dedicated title tracks and combined video/audio tracks. Standard modifier keys (ctRl and Alt) provide “yellow”... -
Page 8: Information Palette
EDIUS for AvID EDItorS Overview of the EDIUS Interface (cont.) Information Palette like an always-on version of the info console command in Media composer, combined with a list of any effects applied to a selected clip, plus layouter controls for scaling, rotation and ani- mated 3D picture in picture effects. -
Page 9: Importing Media
EDIUS for AvID EDItorS Importing Media importing media into eDiUS is like the best combination of AMA (with direct access to the original media) and the regu- lar import process in Media composer. To import regular ‘whole’ media files, you can: •... -
Page 10: Working With The Asset Bin
EDIUS for AvID EDItorS Working with the Asset Bin Media composer treats every bin as a separate file on your hard drive. All eDiUS bins are incorporated into a single eDiUS project file, making organization a little simpler. the Asset Bin is similar to the Media composer project Window. -
Page 11: Additional Tools
EDIUS for AvID EDItorS Working with the Asset Bin (cont.) the search options are similar to the Media composer custom sift options in a bin, but the results can be taken from all bin folders in your project. You can achieve a similar result by custom sifting the Media tool in Media composer, but with eDiUS this is inte- grated into the Asset Bin and remains accessible until you remove it, allowing multiple views of the same media. -
Page 12: Player And Recorder Preview Monitors
EDIUS for AvID EDItorS Player and Recorder Preview Monitors You will recognize most of the standard buttons on the player and Recorder preview Monitor windows. if in doubt, hover your mouse over the button to get the tooltip, which gives the name and the keyboard shortcut. to give users a more natural, analog experience, there are real fast-forward and rewind buttons, as well as the familiar play, next frame, and previous frame buttons. -
Page 13: Preview Monitor Overlays
EDIUS for AvID EDItorS Player and Recorder Preview Monitors (cont.) Preview Monitor overlays the View menu gives access to several types of overlay information you can display on the player and Recorder monitors: • Clip/Device: Displays the current clip name (or video deck preset if when capturing) Displays the Safe Action and Safe title zones •... -
Page 14: Core Editing
EDIUS for AvID EDItorS Core Editing Much of your time as an editor will be spent looking at clips, marking them, and adding them to a sequence. the good news for Avid editors using eDiUS is that there is almost no difference in functionality, naming, button functions, or keyboard shortcuts. -
Page 15: Working With The Timeline
EDIUS for AvID EDItorS Working with the Timeline the core editing tools and functions you are used to in Media if Ripple mode is on (when you are in insert mode), reduc- composer are available in eDiUS, though sometimes with dif- ing the duration of a clip by trimming will cause other clips to ferent names and different button designs. -
Page 16: Sync Locks
EDIUS for AvID EDItorS Working with the Timeline (cont.) Sync Locks these behave exactly as you would expect, based on your experiences of Media composer. You can toggle all sync locks on and off by clicking on the Sync lock toggle at the top of the track header buttons. track Headers eDiUS has controls for displaying or hiding audio waveforms on each track. -
Page 17: Trimming
EDIUS for AvID EDItorS Trimming trimming with Media composer 5 is more similar to trimming with eDiUS than previ- ous versions. to apply single or dual roller trims directly, simply click and drag. to trim multiple clips, lasso to select them and then click and drag. to apply a complex multi-clip trim, hold down the ctRl key to apply multiple trim handles. -
Page 18: Transitions
EDIUS for AvID EDItorS Transitions Drag-and-drop transition effects in eDiUS function exactly as they would in Media composer. to apply a transition effect to multiple clips, lasso to select them and drag-and-drop the effect you want, as usual. Set the timeline position slider near an edit and press ctRl-p to add the default transition on the selected track. -
Page 19: Effects
EDIUS for AvID EDItorS Effects Adding, working with, and removing effects is essentially the same in eDiUS as it is in Media composer. As with so many of the differences between the systems, they are most often aesthetic. Adding Effects When you add an effect by dragging and dropping it onto a clip segment, be sure to drop the effect onto the correct part of the clip. -
Page 20: The Layouter
EDIUS for AvID EDItorS Effects (cont.) the Layouter Media composer uses several kinds of effects to apply adjustments to clips like reframing or picture in picture. eDiUS also has effects that can be used this way, including a dedicated picture in picture effect. in addition, eDiUS has advanced layouter controls for every clip. -
Page 21: Audio
EDIUS for AvID EDItorS Audio Media composer 5 uses a combination of several tools to apply audio level keyframes, display current master volume, and add audio effects. eDiUS 6 has an Audio Mixer that is very similar to the equivalent in Media composer, accessed by clicking on the View menu and choosing Audio Mixer or by clicking on its button at the top of the timeline. -
Page 22: Output
EDIUS for AvID EDItorS Output the export button menu at the bottom right corner of the Recorder preview monitor has all of the output options you might need to play out to tape or export your sequence to a file, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc. the same export options are also under the File menu. -
Page 23: Output To Dvd/Blue-Ray Disc
EDIUS for AvID EDItorS Output (cont.) output to DvD/Blue-ray Disc eDiUS has a comprehensive integrated DVD/Blue-ray Disc authoring application called Disc Burner, accessed by clicking on the export menu and choosing “Burn to Disc... ” You can create single-layer and dual-layer DVDs and Blu-ray Discs, straight from the timeline, without creating any intermediary files for a separate DVD authoring application. -
Page 24: Important Settings
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