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Tutor: Myron Achtman
Duration: 10 hrs / 194 video lessons
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Product Overview

Viewing the Movies

Where to Start

Pinnacle Liquid tutorial Welcome

Standard vs. Pro Versions

3rd-Party Breakout Boxes

Extra Learning Resources

Some Performance Issues

System Considerations

Chapter Overview

Creating a Strong Foundation

Recommended H/W Configuration

How to Update Your Computer's BIOS

Updating H/W Drivers

Avoid Unnecessary Programs

Back up the System Drive

Microsoft Windows Updates

Looking at H/D Configuration

Defragment the System Drive

Pro Hardware Installation

Chapter Overview

How to Uninstall Existing AGP Display Drivers

How to Remove the Existing AGP Graphics Card

How to insert the Pinnacle Pro Radeon 8500 Card

Connecting blackBOX to Radeon 8500

Connecting a Sound Card to a Radeon 8500

Connect a DV Source to the blackBOX

Connecting the blackBOX to a TV Monitor

Connecting Video and Audio Decks to blackBOX

UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)

How to Install Pinnacle ATI Radeon 8500 Drivers

How to Configure Screen Display Settings

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Edition Software Installation
Chapter Overview
Looking at the Computer's Hardware Integrity
Backing up your Computer's System Drive
How to Eliminate all Unnecessary Background Tasks
The Creation of Folders for Media & Rendered Files
Installation of this application
Product Reg.
Service Packs & Hot Fixes

A First Look
Storage of the Video and Audio Clips
Starting for the First Time
Toggling Between Edition and Windows Desktop
The Creation of a New Project
Identifying the Build Number for Pinnacle
Save and Back up for your Projects
How to Save Project Templates
Edition's Context-Sensitive Menus Examined
Switch to Different Interface Views
How to Configure Dual Monitors in Pinnacle

Edition's Control Panel
Chapter Overview
USER Settings
Timeline Overview
CG Titler
Logging/Batch Digitize
Project
Audio Settings Explained
Image Import
Keyboard Properties
How to Save New Property Sets
SITE and Plug-In Settings
FX Editors
Media Management Settings
Player & System Settings

Capturing and Logging Video
Chapter Overview
How to Rename a Sequence & the Creation of New Racks
Open-ended or Live Video Capture
Logging Clip Segments Explained
How to Capture Logged Clips
Looking closely at Captured Clips
Logging Simultaneous Capture with Subclips
Subclips Examined
Timestamp Scene Detection:
• Principles
• Application
• Master Clips
• Inside Handles
Video Navigation with the Clip Viewer
Captured Clips Relating to Physical Media - Lesson 1
Captured Clips Relating to Physical Media - Lesson 2
How to Manage Clips and Media Files using Edition
Redigitizing Clips
Scene Detection Based on Video Content
How to Storyboard a Rough Cut

Editing Basics
Chapter Overview
Commencing a New Project
Importing Clips Explained
Customising the Tool Palette
Triggering Source Track Mapping
How to Rename Tracks in the Timeline
Addition of Clips to the Timeline
How to Edit Video Clips in the Source Viewer
From Source Viewer to Timeline
How to Move Clips into the Timeline
Overwrite and Film Style Editing Modes
Clip Navigation and Using the Position Bar
Further Navigation Techniques
Navigating Using Keyboard Shortcuts
The Edit Tool in PInnacle
Source Track Mapping Described
Storyboard Editing with the Project Window
From Storyboard to Timeline
Addition of Transitions between Clips
Single-Track Editing Explained
Editing Clips Using Leeway
Direct Clip Editing in the Timeline (Step by Step)

Understanding Audio
Chapter Overview
Stereo Audio Files - Characteristics
How to Configure Default Audio Settings
How to import Audio Clips
Renaming and Resizing Timeline Tracks
Stereo Terminology Demystified
Using Audio in the Timeline
Disband Stereo Audio Clips
Configure Track Displays
Analogue Audio Scrubbing
Digital Audio Scrubbing
Audio Scrubbing/Keyboard and Wheel Mouse
How to Unlink Clips in the Timeline
How to Convert Stereo Clips to Mono
Audio Routing - Lesson 1
Audio Routing - Lesson 2

Real World Editing
Chapter Overview
Customising the Interface
Keyboard Layout and Timeline Tracks
How to Save a New Template
Importing Video
Importing Audio Clips
Editing Logically
Track Mapping Explained
Putting Together a "Rough" Edit
Fine-Tuning Edits Using the Trim Editor
Managing Audio Clips in the Source Viewer
The Addition of Audio Clips Into the Timeline
Adding Clip and Timeline Markers
Synchronizing Clip and Timeline Markers - Lesson 1
Synchronizing Clip and Timeline Markers - Lesson 2
The Creation of a Freeze Frame
Incorporating Titles Using Title Deko - Lesson 1
Incorporating Titles Using Title Deko - Lesson 2
The Adjustment of Audio Levels Using the Audio Editor
How to Tweak Edits using Slip Tool

Special Effects
Chapter Overview
How to Configure Edition Pro for Video Output
The Selection of a Monitor for Realtime NTSC Output
3-Point Editing to Replace an Existing Clip (and to fill a gap)
Special Effects - Classifications
Luminance Keying [Classic Filter]
Refreshing to Update Slice Status
Chroma Keying [Classic Filter] - Lesson 1
Chroma Keying [Classic Filter] - Lesson 2
Handling Clip Effects
Chroma Keying [Realtime Filter] - Lesson 1
Chroma Keying [Realtime Filter] - Lesson 2
Blue Screen Keying 4 Explained
Accessing Filters in the Timeline
When to Apply Rendering to Yellow Slices
Applying 2-D Effects [Realtime Filter] - Lesson 1
Applying 2-D Effects [Realtime Filter] - Lesson 2
Colour Correction in PInnacle
Copying and Pasting effects
Applying Additional Attributes to 2D Effects
Applying 3-D Effects [Realtime Filter] - Lesson 1
Applying 3-D Effects [Realtime Filter] - Lesson 2
Rendering the Finished Sequence
Applying Transitions- Lesson 1
Applying Transitions- Lesson 2
How to Edit Realtime Transitions
How to Define Transition Playback in the Timeline
Gradient Wipes with Alpha Magic
Using Hollywood Effects - Lesson 1
Using Hollywood Effects - Lesson 2

Integrated DVD Authoring
Chapter Overview
Downloading DVD Updates
Downloading Hot Fixes
How to Establish an Editing Philosophy
Combining Sequences
Combining Projects
Opening Containers in Pinnacle
Reserve Space for the DVD Menu in the Timeline
Menu Creation:
• Background Elements
• Buttons
How to Align DVD Menu Buttons
How to Link Menu Buttons to the Timeline
Changing the Picon in a Thumbnail Button
Previewing the DVD - Simulation
Controlling DVD Program Flow and Button Navigation
Motion Buttons & Backgrounds
MPEG Quality and Audio Parameters - Lesson 1
MPEG Quality and Audio Parameters - Lesson 2
Correcting Invalid Parameters Explained
Additional Output Options Described
Burning the DVD
Outputting the Program to Videotape

Final Credits
Author Details
Pinnacle Liquid Video Tutorial Summary


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