Index
Numerals
1-Point Gray Balance tool, 364–365
2-Point Gray Balance tool, 366
2D filters, 304
3-Point Color Balance button, 364
3-Point Color Balance tool, 364
3-Point Gray Balance tool, 367
3D filters, 304
5.1 surround sound
creating pan, 250
equipment, 247
synching with video, 247
Timeline and Audio Editor setup, 248–249
A
A/B roll method, 252
Absolute links, 409
AC3 Filters Web site, 99
Active tracks, 177
Add Dissolve button, 218
Add Dissolve dialog, 261
Add Dissolve/Cross Fade with Options button, 261
Add Dissolve/Cross Fade with Options dialog, 255
Add Edit button, 172
Add Ellipse command (Layer menu), 351
Add Rectangle command (Layer menu), 351
Add SmartSound Music Library dialog, 230
Add Timewarp dialog, 318
Adita Web site, 372
Adobe Premiere Pro
Bins (Racks), 44
translations, xii, 5
creating a batch list, 50
filters, 294
alignment
default transitions, 262
text, 342
alpha channels, 339
analog
output choice, 221
recording Timeline to tape, 413
video format, 50–51
Anchored links, 409
animating
DVD authoring
adding on menu, 404–405
buttons, 406–407
importing sequences, 98
titles, 347
audio, 197
5.1 surround sound
creating pan, 250
equipment, 247
synching with video, 247
Timeline and Audio Editor setup, 248–249
activating, 234
adding markers, 192–193
Audio Editor, 20
adding markers, 192–193
Cross Fade, 216–218
editing audio, 198
mapping tracks, 191
monitor output, 207
opening, 204–205
panning, 239
voice-over audio, 237–238
Cross Fade
adding, 218
one-click, 216–217
deactivating, 234
deleting
keyframes, 210
video clips, 235
editing, 198
filters
editing, 243–244
special effects, 240–242
locking sliders, 215
mapping tracks, 191
markers, 223
monitor output, 207
muting on Timeline, 234
panning, 239
scrubbing
Source Viewer, 219
Timeline, 220
SmartSound
basics, 224
creating clip, 225–227
editing, 229
library, 230–233
trimming in Timeline, 228
sync issues, 171
synched with video, 245–246
trimming clips
Source Viewer, 221
Timeline, 222
turning off unwanted, 187
Undo/Redo commands, 211
voice-over, 237–238
volume
adjusting during play, 212–213
adjusting with keyframes, 208
global adjustment, 214–215
showing levels, 206
Audio Editor, 20
adding markers, 192–193
Cross Fade
adding, 218
one-click, 216–217
editing audio, 198
mapping tracks, 191
monitor output, 207
opening, 204–205
panning, 239
voice-over audio, 237–238
volume
adjusting during play, 212–213
adjusting with keyframes, 208
global adjustment, 214–215
showing levels, 206
Audio Playback tool, Clip Viewer, 142
Audio tab, Logging tool, 64
Audio Tool icon, 207
Auto Color Correct CPU, 355
Auto Color Corrector, 359
automation
Picon updates, 176
saving, 27
AV button, Logging tool, 65
AVI, 50–51
Avid Liquid
demo Sequence, xiii
icon, 6
installation, 3–5
new features, xvi–xix
Film Style buttons, 162
full-screen mod on second monitor, 299
multipage animated menus/buttons, 406
Muxed Audio import, 88
new colors, 358
Realtime filter safe area markers, 293
Realtime Linear Timewarp, 189
SmartSound, 200
VGA second head output, 466–467
workflow, 209
opening and closing, 6–7
upgrading from earlier version, 3
variations, xiv–xv
Avid Liquid Chrome HD, xv
Avid Liquid Reference Manual, xviii
Avid Liquid User Group of North Carolina Web site, 478
B
Back up project command (File menu), 35
backgrounds, DVD authoring, 396
Backup burn dialog, 36
backups
creating for export, 35–36
restoring from copy, 37
Base Color Correction CPU, 355
Base Color Correction tool, Clip Viewer, 142
Batch Digitize options, 81
Bin icon, 148
Bins (Racks), 44
Black and White CPU filter, 356
blue screen filters, Chroma Key, 456
Brightness and Contrast CPU, 355
Browse Typefaces button, 340
Burn to Disc command (File menu), 385
buttons
adding to Source Viewer, 180
animating, 406–407
DVD authoring, 397
adding additional, 400
colors, 399
size change, 398
style change, 398
editing, 397
overlapping, 401
C
calibrating monitors, 354
Capacity bar, Export dialog, 389–390
Capture from a Video Device icon, 55
capturing, xii, 5, 49. See also digitizing
analog, 74–76
control, 66
EZ Capture tool, 54
analog source, 59–60
DV, 57–58
opening, 55–56
format options, 50–52
keyboard shortcuts, 72
logged clips, 79–81
Logging tool, 17
Device Control buttons, 62
Edit Media Format button, 66
Edit Player box, 63
information boxes, 62
Main inlay, 62
Media Management screen, 65
opening, 61
Properties button, 63
tabs, 64
video/audio enabling buttons, 62
whole or part of tape, 67–71
Multicam Capture, 82–86
scene detection, 72–73
single clip, 50
suitability tests, 468
versus logging, 53
CDs, SmartSound library, 230–231
Centered at Cut alignment, 262
Change Reel button, 70
blue or green screen filters, 456
Chromakeyer YUV filter, 458
Chromakeyer YUV filters, 458
Class Transition FX folder, 257
Classic filters
defaults, 304
full-screen mode, 314
keyframe interpolation, 315
Classic interface
Control Panel access, 103
opening and closing Liquid, 6–7
wizards, 93
Classic transitions, 277
Full-Screen mode, 280
Keyframe Interpolation, 278–279
versus realtime, 259
Cleanup command (Project menu), 127
Clip FX, 291
adding, 295–296
Project Browser, 300–301
Timeline, 302
audio
editing, 243–244
special effects, 240–242
basics, 292
Classic
full-screen mode, 314
keyframe interpolation, 315
Commotion FX, 330–331
defaults
Classic, 304
Realtime, 303
editing, 305–307
HFX (Hollywood Effects), 332–333
keyframes
adding, 308
applying parameter, 309–310
copy and paste, 308
creating PIP effect, 312
deactivating, 309
deactivating/activating, 313
deleting, 308
moving, 308
RT FX Commotion plug-in, xviii
saving custom, 316
stacking, 297–298
storyboard uses, 146–147
timewarps, 317
Dynamic, 321–329
Linear, 317–320
Undo command, 294
Clip FX command (Paste menu), 296
Clip FX Prop window, 148
Clip In setting, clip synchronization, 435
Clip Link button, 66
Clip Out setting, clip synchronization, 435
Clip tab, Logging tool, 64
advanced features, 142
set mark-in and mark-out points, 143–144
clip-in points versus mark-in point, 112
clip-out points versus mark-out point, 112
clips, 134
creating, 107
color clips, 108–109
signal clip, 110
cutting, 177
defined, 11
deleting, 121
digitizing logged clips, 79–81
editing SmartSound, 229
filters, 291
audio, 240–244
basics, 292
Classic, 314–315
Commotion FX, 330–331
defaults, 303–304
editing, 305–307
HFX (Hollywood Effects), 332–333
keyframes, 308–313
RT FX Commotion plug-in, xviii
saving custom, 316
stacking, 297–298
storyboard uses, 146–147
timewarps, 317–329
Undo command, 294
importing, 87
animated sequences, 98
dealing with problems, 100–101
Import Media window, 88–91
Input wizard, 92–95
manual, 96–97
resizing images, 102–104
inserting, 151
Multicam, 86
removing effects, 148
restoring, 122–123
scene detection, 72–73
synchronizing Multicam tools, 432–433
trimming
audio, 221–222
clips separately, 174
directly in Timeline, 169–171
element trim, 145
Multicam, 439
set mark-in and mark-out points, 143–144
Slip Trim, 175
Source Viewer, 180–181
storyboard, 141–145
Trim Editor, 173
verifying lost, 124
closing Liquid, 7
codecs, benefits of, 60
Collision Detection button, 401
Color Clip command (Create menu), 108
Color Correction Editor, 355, 360
Color Correction filters, 353, 355
Color Correction for Digital Video, 372
Color Editor, 355
colors
background text, 344
clips, creating, 108–109
correction, 353
3-Point Color Balance tool, 364
adjusting correctors, 358
applying, 357
Auto Color Corrector, 359
Color Correction Editor, 360
filters, 355
Gray Balance tools, 365–367
saving reference set, 372
selective correction, 369–371
special effect filters, 356
vector scope, 368
legalizing, 361
matching, 362–363
commands
Container menu, Step Into Container, 449
Copy menu, Selected Clips, 164
Create menu
Color Clip, 108
Signal Clip, 110
Edit menu
Make Subclip, 441
File menu
Burn to Disc, 385
Exit Avid Liquid 7, 7
Export, 469
Export to File, 416
EZ Capture, 55
Import, 89
Logging Tool, 69
Manage Projects, 30
Output Wizard, 386
Recent Projects, 32
Record to Tape, 414
Input menu
EZ Capture, 55
Import, 96
Layer menu
Add Ellipse, 351
Add Rectangle, 351
Make Full Screen, 346
Output menu, DVD, 386
Paste menu, Clip FX, 296
Picon View menu, Mark In/Out Large, 137
Player menu, Play In to Out, 144
Project menu
Cleanup, 127
Open/Create Project, 31
Send To menu, Timeline, 149, 349
Timeline menu
Insert Grouped, 202
Save Timeline As Template, 46
Commotion FX filters, 330–331
composite video baseband signal (CVBS), 413
computation methods, timewarps, 321
Condense, Media Management system, 446
Consolidate dialog, 445
Consolidate Media Management system, 445
Container menu commands, Step Into Container, 449
containers
building, 447–448
editing, 449
Control Panel command (Edit menu), 41, 102
Copy Keyframe button, 285
Copy menu commands, Selected Clips, 164
copying, moving clips around Timeline, 164–165
copyrights, 199
correcting colors, 353
3-Point Color Balance tool, 364
adjusting correctors, 358
applying, 357
Auto Color Corrector, 359
Color Correction Editor, 360
filters, 355
Gray Balance tools, 365–367
saving reference set, 372
selective correction, 369–371
special effect filters, 356
vector scope, 368
crashes, restarting with empty sequence, 27
Crawl filter, 347
Create menu commands
Color Clip, 108
Signal Clip, 110
Create Rack button, 69
creating a batch list, Premiere Pro translation, 50
Creative Commons Web site, 199
Creative Cow Web site, 478
Create Folder option, 43
Cross Fade button, 218
Cross Fades
adding, 218
one-click, 216–217
customization
interfaces, 38
buttons, 39–40
keyboard shortcuts, 41–42
saving filters, 316
Timeline, 45–46
Customize Keyboard icon, 42
Cut Fields computation methods, 321
Cut Frames computation methods, 321
cutting, moving clips around Timeline, 164–165
CVBS (composite video baseband signal), 413
D
Dark Red slices, 26
defaults
filters, 303–304
Liquid settings, retaining, 28
title duration, 350
defragmentation, Windows XP optimization, 473
Delete Avid Liquid 7 project option, 36
Delete dialog, 121
Delete Keyframe button, 210, 308
Delete Marker button, Source Viewer, 180
deleting
audio
filters, 244
video clips, 235
filter keyframes, 308
keyframes, 210
media, 121
media drives, 118
projects, 36
unwanted render files, 127–128
Device Control buttons, Logging tool, 62
dialogs
Add Dissolve, 261
Add Dissolve/Cross Fade with Options, 255
Add SmartSound Music Library, 230
Add Timewarp, 318
Backup burn, 36
Consolidate, 445
Delete, 121
Export, 385–386
Capacity bar, 389–390
destination, 389
drop-down menu, 387
Edit Preset window, 390
preset selections area, 388
settings and descriptions, 388
source, 388
Import Media, 96
Look edit, 343
Performance Options, 473
Properties, 301
Render View, 25
Set Background, 344
digitizing video
entire tape, 69–70
EZ Capture tool, 57
formats, 57
part of tape, 71
output choice, 221
recording Timeline, 414–415
versus HDV images, 52
Digitize button, 66
Digitize Start button, 57
analog, 74–76
control, 66
EZ Capture tool, 54
analog source, 59–60
DV, 57–58
opening, 55–56
format options, 50–52
keyboard shortcuts, 72
logged clips, 79–81
Logging tool, 17
Device Control buttons, 62
Edit Media Format button, 66
Edit Player box, 63
information boxes, 62
Main inlay, 62
Media Management screen, 65
opening, 61
Properties button, 63
tabs, 64
video/audio enabling buttons, 62
whole or part of tape, 67–71
Multicam Capture, 82–86
scene detection, 72–73
versus logging, 53
disbanding audio, 202
Dismantle Container command (Container menu), 449
displays, calibrating monitors, 354
Dissolve transitions, 260–261
changing, 262–265
DivX Export interface, 419
Do not use Keyframes radio button, 276
Dream Glow CPU filter, 356
dual-screen display, 132–133
sending clip to Clip Viewer, 144
Duo Chrome CPU filter, 356
duration boxes, Logging tool, 62
DV images
digitizing
entire tape, 69–70
EZ Capture tool, 57
formats, 57
part of tape, 71
versus HDV images, 52
DV tapes, recording Timeline, 414–415
DVD command, 385–386
DVD Editor, 21
DVD Menu Template Editor, 392
DVD wizard, 378–380
DVDs
authoring, 373–374
adding new page, 401–402
animation, 404–407
background changes, 396
building menu, 378
buttons, 397–400
changing thumbnails, 383
creating Text button, 400
DVD wizard, 378–380
editing menu, 393–395
Export dialog, 385–390
exporting to Timeline, 410
links, 381–383
markers, 377
Navigation View button, 403
nested menus, 408–409
preparing Timeline, 375
previewing menu, 384
sequences, 376
Template Editor, 391–392
creating, 250
troubleshooting, 470
Dynamic Timewarp Editor, 322
Dynamic Timewarps, xviii, 317
adding, 321–322
adding speed changes, 327
anchor speed, 327
correct shortened clip, 328
editing, 323–324
linear keyframes, 325
linear segment, 328
returning speed to normal, 329
slow-down/speed-up effect, 326
E
Edit Current Look button, 343, 351
edit decision list (EDL), 113
Edit Media Format button, Logging tool, 66
Edit menu commands, 338
Make Subclip, 441
Edit Player box, Logging tool, 63
Edit Preset window, Export dialog, 390
Edit Styles button, 162
editing, 151
adding markers, 192–193
audio, 198
filters, 243–244
SmartSound, 229
buttons, 397
containers, 449
correcting colors, 353
3-Point Color Balance tool, 364
adjusting correctors, 358
applying, 357
Auto Color Corrector, 359
Color Correction Editor, 360
filters, 355
Gray Balance tools, 365–367
saving reference set, 372
selective correction, 369–371
special effect filters, 356
vector scope, 368
cutting clips, 177
Dynamic Timewarps, 323–324
filters, 305–307
four-point edits, 188–189
HFX (Hollywood Effect), 289–290
inserting clips, 151
Linear Timewarps, 320
Logging tool, 17
Device Control buttons, 62
Edit Media Format button, 66
Edit Player box, 63
information boxes, 62
Main inlay, 62
Media Management screen, 65
opening, 61
Properties button, 63
tabs, 64
video/audio enabling buttons, 62
Multicam, 431
configuring display, 437
cutting to differing camera, 439
Multicam tool, 434–436
switch clip to differing camera, 438
sync clips together, 432–433
trimming clip, 439
playback sequence, 195
Replace Edit function, 184
Source Viewer
sending clip to, 178
sending clips to Timeline, 182–183
trimming clip, 180–181
Zoom tool, 179
styles, 159
film, 161
overwrite, 160
three-point edits, 185–187
Timeline, 152
mapping, 191
moving clips around, 163–168
navigation, 155–157
opening, 154
slices, 194
Studio view, 153
titles, 350
transitions
altering parameters, 272–273
keyframes, 270–271
trimming clips
clips separately, 174
directly in Timeline, 169–171
Slip Trim, 175
Trim Editor, 173
Undo/Redo commands, 158
using storyboard, 134
EDL (edit decision list), 113
effects
filters, 291
audio, 240–244
basics, 292
Classic, 314–315
color, 291
Commotion FX, 330–331
defaults, 303–304
editing, 305–307
HFX (Hollywood Effects), 332–333
keyframes, 308–313
RT FX Commotion plug-in, xviii
saving custom, 316
stacking, 297–298
storyboard uses, 146–147
timewarps, 317–329
Undo command, 294
removing from clip, 148
Effects Editor menu commands, 357
Effects Editors, 19
End at Cut alignment, 262
Exit Avid Liquid 7 command (File menu), 7
Exiting Application window, 7
Export command (File menu), 469
Export dialog, 385–386
Capacity bar, 389–390
destination, 389
drop-down menu, 387
Edit Preset window, 390
preset selections area, 388
settings and descriptions, 388
source, 388
Export to File command (File menu), 416
exporting
methods, 418
Timeline, 411
fusing sequences, 416–417
Output Wizard, 412
recording to tape, 413–415
sequence to specific file format, 418–419
single frames, 420–421
XSend To, 422–423
Eye icon, 122
EZ Capture command, 55
capturing single clip, 50
digitizing
analog source, 59–60
DV, 57–58
interface, 56
media management, 113
opening, 55–56
F
FAT32 (File Allocation Table 32 bit), 472
File Allocation Table 32 bit (FAT32), 472
File menu commands
Burn to Disc, 385
Exit Avid Liquid 7, 7
Export, 469
Export to File, 416
EZ Capture, 55
Import, 89
Logging Tool, 69
Manage Projects, 30
Output Wizard, 386
Recent Projects, 32
Record to Tape, 414
filenames, Media Management system, 113
files
importing problems, 105
Media Management system, 111
Condense, 446
Consolidate, 445
deleting media, 121
filenames, 113
locating media, 112–113
media drive, 114–118
physically moving media file location, 119–120
render files, 125–128
restoring media, 122–123
verifying lost media clips, 124
Film Style button, 161–162, 268
film styles, editing, 161
Filter Editor, 305–307. See also filters
filters, 291
adding, 295–296
Project Browser, 300–301
Timeline, 302
animating titles, 347
audio
editing, 243–244
special effects, 240–242
basics, 292
Chroma Keying
applying, 4545
blue or green screen, 456
Chromakeyer YUV, 458
Classic
full-screen mode, 314
keyframe interpolation, 315
Commotion FX, 330–331
defaults
Classic, 304
Realtime, 303
editing, 305–307
HFX (Hollywood Effects), 332–333
keyframes
adding, 308
applying parameter, 309–310
copy and paste, 308
creating PIP effect, 312
deactivating, 309
deactivating/activating, 313
deleting, 308
moving, 308
RT FX Commotion plug-in, xviii
saving custom, 316
stacking, 297–298
storyboard uses, 146–147
timewarps, 317
Dynamic, 321–329
Linear, 317–320
Undo command, 294
fine-tuning edits, 151
adding markers, 192–193
cutting clips, 177
four-point edits, 188–189
inserting clips, 151
playback sequence, 195
Replace Edit function, 184
Source Viewer
sending clip to, 178
sending clips to Timeline, 182–183
trimming clip, 180–181
Zoom tool, 179
styles, 159
film, 161
overwrite, 160
three-point edits, 185–187
Timeline, 152
mapping, 191
moving clips around, 163–168
navigation, 155–157
opening, 154
slices, 194
Studio view, 153
trimming clips
clips separately, 174
directly in Timeline, 169–171
Slip Trim, 175
Trim Editor, 173
Undo/Redo commands, 158
FireWire cards, 51
first assemblies, storyboarding, 129
edit using, 134
element, 134
opening Storyboard interface, 130–131
sending to Timeline, 149–150
sequence, 134–140
trimming clips, 141–145
uses, 146–147
First Marker setting, clip synchronization, 435
First-Play messages, creating, 376
Fit Both option, 106
Fit Keyframe Viewers button, 324
Fit largest - Keep Aspect option, 106
Fit to Fill check box, 320
Fit X option, 106
Fit Y option, 106
Folder Open button, 57
folders
adding new, 114–115
creating, 43
fonts, text properties, 340
formats, video, 50–52
four-point edits, 188–189
Fowler, Jaime, Color Correction for Digital Video, 372
frames
exporting, 420–421
showing first and last, 137
Fraser, Bruce, Real World Color Management, 372
Full-Screen Display button, Source Viewer, 180
Full-Screen mode
Classic filters, 314
Classic transitions, 280
Full-Screen Mode button, 280, 314
Full-Screen parameter, Classic effects, 259
Fuse command (File menu), 416
Fuse Sequence interface, 416
fusing sequences, 416–417
G
global volume adjustment, 214–215
Go to Next Event buttons, 193
Go to Next Keyframe button, 308
Go to Next/Previous Event button, Source Viewer, 180
gradient wipes, transitions, 287
Gray Balance tools, 365–367
1-Point Gray Balance tool, 365
2-Point Gray Balance tool, 366
3-Point Gray Balance tool, 367
Gray slices, 26
green screen filters, Chroma Key, 456
Green slices, 26
H
handles, transitions
restriction disabling, 256
visualizing, 254–255
hard changes, 60
hard drives
configuration, 476
reliable NLE computer system, xxi
Windows XP optimization, 472
hardware optimization, 476–477
HDV (high definition video)
editing, system specifications, xxi
preview via BOB, xviii
versus DV images, 52
video format, 50–51
Heads and Tail display, 137
DVDs, 470
finding help, 478
hardware optimization, 476–477
inlay errors, 465
optimizing for NLE, 471
suitability tests
capture, 468
output, 469–470
Windows XP optimization, 472–475
defragmentation, 473
hard drives, 472
reducing interface overhead, 475
Service Pack 2, 472
swap file locations, 473–474
updates, 472
high definition video. See HDV
Hollywood Effects (HFX)
adding presets, 289
editing, 289–290
filters, 332–333
transitions, 288
Hullfish, Steve, Color Correction for Digital Video, 372
I
Image command (File menu), 420
Image Import icon (Control Panel), 102
Image Import Properties dialog, 102
images
adding markers, 192–193
alpha channels, 339
dimensions, 345
resizing
during import, 102–103
options, 106
Project Browser, 104
Timeline, 104
Import command
File menu, 89
Input menu, 96
Import Media window, 88
elements, 90–91
opening, 89
Import Volume column, 117
importing
media clips, 87
animated sequences, 98
dealing with problems, 100–101
Import Media window, 88–91
Input wizard, 92–95
manual, 96–97
resizing images, 102–104
Muxed Audio, 88
problem files, 105
Studio 10 projects, 91
Inactive tracks, 177
inlays
defined, 11
Logging tool, 62
troubleshooting errors, 465
input analog, 413
Input menu commands
EZ Capture, 55
Import, 96
importing media clips, 92–93
Search Media option, 94–95
Input Wizard command (File menu), 55, 92
Insert Grouped command (Timeline menu), 202
Insert Picture button, 345
Insert Source into Master button, 159, 182
inserting clips, 151
installation
general tips, 2
Liquid software, 3–5
Installation wizard, 3
interfaces
Audio Editor, 20
Classic. See Classic interface
Clip Viewer, 23
customizing, 38
buttons, 39–40
keyboard shortcuts, 41–42
DivX Export, 419
DVD Editor, 21
Effects Editors, 19
EZ Capture tool, 18
Fuse Sequence, 416
Image Export, 420
Keyboard Properties, 42
Logging tool, 17
main, 12
buttons, 13
keyboard shortcuts, 14
Project backup, 35
Project Browser, 24
Record To Tape, 414–415
resetting, xiii
SmartSound, 226
Studio, 16
System Settings, 126
Timeline. See Timeline
Title Deko, 337
Trim window, 22
two options, 9
Internet, adding tracks to SmartSound library, 232–233
Interrupt Digitizing button, 66
J
Jump links, 409
Justify button, 342
Justify Horizontal button, 342
Justify Vertical button, 342
K
Keyboard button, 14
Keyboard Properties button, 42
Keyboard Properties interface, 42
customizing, 41–42
digitizing, 72
logging, 72
main interface, 14
templates, 14
Keyframe button, 308
Keyframe Interpolation
Classic effects, 259
Classic transitions, 278–279
keyframes, 211
adjusting volume, 208
deleting, 210
Dynamic Timewarps, 325
filters
activating, 313
adding, 308
applying parameter, 309–310
basics, 311
copy and paste, 308
creating PIP effect, 312
deactivating, 309
deleting, 308
interpolation, 315
moving, 308
reversing, 272
transitions
basics, 271
disabling, 276
editing, 270–271
L
laptops, Liquid support, xxii
Layer menu commands
Add Ellipse, 351
Add Rectangle, 351
Make Full Screen, 346
Lens Flare effect, 313
letters, colored edges, 344
Linear Adjustment button, 325
Linear Timewarps, xviii, 317
adding filters, 318–319
editing, 320
Linearize Segment button, 328
linking objects, 246
links, DVD authoring
adding, 381
applying, 383
filtering, 382
selecting, 382
Liquid Chrome HD, xv
Liquid taskbar, 25
Liquid Start button, 7
locking sliders, 215
logging, 49–50. See also Logging tool
keyboard shortcuts, 72
tape, 77–78
versus digitizing, 53
Logging tool, 17. See also logging
Device Control buttons, 62
digitizing, 67
analog, 74–76
entire DV tape, 69–70
part of DV tape, 71
Edit Media Format button, 66
Edit Player box, 63
information boxes, 62
Main inlay, 62
Media Management screen, 65
opening, 61
Properties button, 63
tabs, 64
video/audio enabling buttons, 62
Logging Tool button, 61
Logging Tool command (File menu), 69
Look edit dialog, 343
M
magnets, moving clips around Timeline, 166–168
main interface, 12
buttons, 13
keyboard shortcuts, 14
Make Full Screen command (Layer menu), 346
Make Subclip button, 441
Make Subclip command (Edit menu), 441
Manage Projects command (File menu), 30
manual importing, media clips, 96–97
mapping tracks, 191
Mark In setting, clip synchronization, 435
Mark In/Out Large command (Picon View menu), 137
Mark Out setting, clip synchronization, 435
Mark-In Point icon, 143
mark-in points, 145
adding using Timeline slices, 196
Logging tool, 62
trimming clips, 143
versus clip-in point, 112
Mark-Out Point button, 71, 143
Mark-Out Point icon, 143
mark-out points, 145
adding using Timeline slices, 196
Logging tool, 62
trimming clips, 143
versus clip-out point, 112
adding, 192–193
audio, 223
authoring DVD, 377
Master tab, Logging tool, 64
Master viewer, 12
Master/Source toggle switch, 16
masters, 134
Matte Tracks
creating, 451
using, 452–453
media clips, 134
creating, 107
color clips, 108–109
signal clip, 110
defined, 11
deleting, 121
importing, 87
animated sequences, 98
dealing with problems, 100–101
Import Media window, 88–91
Input wizard, 92–95
manual, 96–97
resizing images, 102–104
Multicam, 86
restoring, 122–123
scene detection, 72–73
verifying lost, 124
Media command (File menu), 89
media drives
adding new, 114–115
deleting, 118
organizing
alter access rights, 118
creating alias, 116
default capture drive, 117
default import drive, 117
Media File Action menu, Import Media window, 90
Media Management screen, Logging tool, 65
Media Management system, 111
Condense, 446
Consolidate, 445
deleting media, 121
filenames, 113
locating media, 112–113
media drive
adding new, 114–115
organizing, 116–118
physically moving media file location, 119–120
render files
deleting unwanted, 127–128
move drives, 125–126
restoring media, 122–123
verifying lost media clips, 124
Media tab, Logging tool, 64
memory, optimization, 476
menus, DVD authoring, 379–380
adding music, 408–409
animation, 404–405
building, 378
editing, 393–395
nested, 408–409
previewing, 384
metadata, 444
Microphone button, 237–238
Mini DV clips, video format, 50–51, 67
Mix Fields computation methods, 321
Mix Frames computation methods, 321
Monitor icon, 413
monitors
calibration, 354
output, 207
Mono audio mode, 203
Mono button, 69
More Gradient Wipes parameter, Classic effects, 259
Movement menu commands, 347
MPEGs, 50–51
Multicam
capture, 82–86
editing, 431
configuring display, 437
cutting to differing camera, 439
Multicam tool, 434–436
switch clip to differing camera, 438
sync clips together, 432–433
trimming clip, 439
Multicam Display button, 431
Multicam Gang buttons, 431
Multicam tool, 434–436
music, adding to menus, 408–409
muting, audio on Timeline, 234
Muxed Audio import, 88
N
National Television System Committee (NTSC), standards, 101
navigation, Timeline
scrubbing, 155–156
Zoom tool, 157
Navigation View button, 403
negotiating down, 476
nested menus, DVD authoring, 408–409
New button, 31
New command (File menu), 8, 29, 135
new features, xvi–xix
Film Style button, 162
full-screen mode on second monitor, 299
multipage animated menus/buttons, 406
Muxed Audio import, 88
new colors, 358
Overwrite button, 162
Realtime filter safe area markers, 293
Realtime Linear Timewarp, 189
SmartSound, 200
VGA second head output, 466–467
workflow, 209
New Sequence button, 8, 45, 135, 426
New Technologies File System (NTFS), 472
Next Keyframe button, 285
NLE
See nonlinear editing
nonlinear editing (NLE), 1
function, 10–11
optimizing for NLE, 471
troubleshooting, 461
DVDs, 470
inlay errors, 465
suitability tests, 463–470
NTFS (New Technologies File System), 472
NTSC (National Television System Committee), standards, 101
O
objects, linking, 246
Old Film CPU filter, 356
one-click Cross Fades, 216–217
Open Audio Editor button, 204
Open Base Color corrector button, 357
Open Folder button, 60
Open Marker List button, 180, 193
Open Project Browser in Timeline button, 257
Open Project command (File menu), 34
Open/Create Project command (Project menu), 31
opening Liquid, 6
optimization
hardware, 476–477
Windows XP
defragmentation, 473
hard drives, 472
reducing interface overhead, 475
Service Pack 2, 472
swap file location, 473–474
updates, 472
organization, media drives
alter access rights, 118
creating alias, 116
default capture drive, 117
default import drive, 117
output
digital, 221
suitability tests, 469–470
Output menu commands, DVD, 386
overlapping buttons, 401
Overwrite Style button, 162
overwrite styles, editing, 160
Overwrite/Film Style toggle button, 159
P
PAL (Phase Alternating Line), standards, 101
Pan and Scan parameter, Classic effects, 259
parameters
adjusting curves, 274–275
editing transitions, 272–273
filter keyframes, 309–310
Paste Keyframe button, 285, 308
Paste menu commands, Clip FX, 296
pasting, moving clips around Timeline, 164–165
PBN (Pinnacle Broadcast Network), 372
Peachpit Web site, 103
Performance Options dialog, 473
performing rights, 199
Phase Alternating Line (PAL), standards, 101
Picon View menu commands, Mark In/Out Large, 137
Picons, 134
automatic updates, 176
trimming clip inside, 145
picture backgrounds, text, 345–346
Picture button, 397
Pinnacle Broadcast Network (PBN), 372
Pinnacle Studio, USB DV/analog converter, xiv
PIP effect, creating, 312
Plant Liquid Web site, 478
Play In to Out button, 144
Play In to Out command (Player menu), 144
Play preview button, 174
playback
native, xix
sequences, 195
storyboard sequences, 138–140
suitability tests, 463–464, 466
Player menu commands, Play In to Out, 144
plug-ins
Hollywood Effect (HFX), 288
adding presets, 289
editing, 289–290
transitions, 288
XSend To, 422–423
point sizes, text properties, 341
Posterize filter, 356
power supplies, optimization, 477
Premiere Pro
Bins (Racks), 44
translations, xii, 5
creating a batch list, 50
filters, 294
presets
Template menus, 379
Title Deko, 348
Primary Volume column, 117
Priority parameter, Classic effects, 259
productions
Classic Interface, creating project, 31
clips, 134
creating, 107–110
cutting, 177
defined, 11
deleting, 121
digitizing logged clips, 79–81
editing SmartSound, 229
filters, 291. See also filters
importing, 87–101
inserting, 151
Multicam, 86
removing effects, 148
restoring, 122–123
scene detection, 72–73
synchronizing Multicam tools, 432–433
trimming. See trimming, clips
verifying lost, 124
analog, 74–76
control, 66
EZ Capture tool, 54–60
format options, 50–52
keyboard shortcuts, 72
logged clips, 79–81
Logging tool. See Logging tool
Multicam Capture, 82–86
scene detection, 72–73
versus logging, 53
projects
creating, 28–29
deleting, 36
saving, 30
switching to between, 32
templates, 33–34
storyboarding, 129
edit using, 134
element, 134
opening Storyboard interface, 130–131
sending to Timeline, 149–150
sequence, 134–140
trimming clips, 141–145
uses, 146–147
Progressive computation methods, 321
Project backup interface, 35
Project Browser, 24
alternate settings, 44
creating Racks and Folders, 43
filters, adding, 300–301
resizing images, 104
switching between projects, 32
Project Browser button, 24
Project command (File menu), 29
Project menu commands
Cleanup, 127
Open/Create Project, 31
Projects
backups
creating for export, 35–36
restoring from copy, 37
Classic Interface, creating, 31
creating, 28–29
deleting, 36
saving, 30
switching to between, 32
templates, 47
opening, 34
saving, 33
Properties dialog, 301
Protected tracks, 177
Q
Quick Access menu, xviii, 9
R
Racks
creating, 43
digitizing clips, 79–81
RAM, optimization, 476
Razor button, 177
Real World Color Management, 372
Realtime 2D transitions, 282–285
Realtime effects, rendering, 25
Realtime filters, defaults, 303
Realtime Linear Timewarps, xviii, 317
Liquid new feature, 189
Realtime PIP effect, creating, 312
Realtime Transition FX folder, 257
Realtime transitions versus Classic, 259
Recent Projects command (File menu), 32
Record Audio Mix button, 212
Record button, 415
Record to Tape command (File menu), 414
Record To Tape interface, 414–415
recording to tape, exporting Timeline, 413–415
Red slices, 26
Redo command
audio, 211
editing, 158
reference clips, color matching, 363
reference sets, saving, 372
renaming tracks, 45
render files
deleting unwanted, 127–128
move drives, 125–126
sizes, 127
Render View window, 25
rendering
background, 25
nonlinear editing, 10–11
Realtime effect, 25
Replace Background button, 344
Replace Edit function, 184
resizing images
during import, 102–103
options, 106
Project Browser, 104
Timeline, 104
resolutions, media clip import problems, 101
resources, 478
Restore project command (File menu), 37
Restore screen, 37
restoring media, 122–123
Revert Direction of Effect button, 272, 308
Roll filter, 347
RT FX Commotion plug-in filter, xviii
Running Man button, 74
S
Safe Area button, 293
safe area markers, 341
Save A Copy command (File menu), 30
Save As Template command (File menu), 33
Save Timeline As Template command
Sequence menu, 46
Timeline menu, 46
saving
continuous, 27
custom filters, 316
custom transitions, 281
projects, 30
templates, 33
title, 348
Scene Detection
creating subclips, 442–443
digitizing, 72–73
Scene Detection tool, Clip Viewer, 142
screen resolutions, media clip import problems, 101
scrubbing, 143–144
audio
Source Viewer, 219
Timeline, 220
Timeline navigation, 155–156
SD-DV editing, system specifications, xx
SDI (Serial Digital Interface), xv
Search Media option, Input wizard, 94–95
Select Audio button, 66
Selected Clips command (Copy menu), 164
Selective Color wheel, 370
Self-help Web board, 478
Send captured clips to the Timeline button, 66
Send To menu commands, Timeline, 149, 349
Sepia filter, 356
Sequence command (File menu), 8, 135
Sequence Menu icon, 46
Sequence pop-up menu, 27
Sequences
animated, importing, 98
authoring DVD, 376
combining onto Timeline, 430
demo, xiii
finding after software crash, 428
fusing, 416–417
playback, 195
storyboarding
creating, 135–136
playback, 138–140
switching between, 429
Serial Digital Interface (SDI), xv
Service Pack 2, Windows XP optimization, 472
Set Background dialog, 344
Set Keyframe button, 308
Set Marker button, 223
Set split size button, 363
Settings button, 59
setup.exe shortcut, 3
shadows, text enhancements, 343
Shaw, Mike Web site, 289
Sigma icon, 25
Signal Clip command (Create menu), 110
signal clips, creating, 110
single-track edit system, 253
Six Vector Color wheel, 371
sliders, locking, 215
Slip Key button, 175
Slip Trim, trimming clips, 175
SmartSound
basics, 224
creating clip, 225–227
editing clips, 229
integration, xvi
interface, 226
library
adding CDs, 230–231
Internet tracks, 232–233
Liquid new feature, 200
Timeline
adding clip, 227
trimming clip, 228
SmartSound Clip command (File menu), 225
Snapshot button, 420
software crashes, finding sequences, 428
Solarize filter, 356
Sony High Definition camera, 51
Sony Mini DV camera, 51
sound, 197
5.1 surround sound
creating pan, 250
equipment, 247
synching with video, 247
Timeline and Audio Editor setup, 248–249
activating, 234
adding markers, 192–193
Audio Editor, 20
adding markers, 192–193
Cross Fade, 216–218
editing audio, 198
mapping tracks, 191
monitor output, 207
opening, 204–205
panning, 239
voice-over audio, 237–238
Cross Fade
adding, 218
one-click, 216–217
deactivating, 234
deleting
keyframes, 210
video clips, 235
editing, 198
filters
editing, 243–244
special effects, 240–242
locking sliders, 215
mapping tracks, 191
markers, 223
monitor output, 207
muting on Timeline, 234
panning, 239
scrubbing
Source Viewer, 219
Timeline, 220
SmartSound
basics, 224
creating clip, 225–227
editing, 229
library, 230–233
trimming in Timeline, 228
synchronization
issues, 171
with video, 245–246
trimming clips
Source Viewer, 221
Timeline, 222
turning off unwanted, 187
Undo/Redo commands, 211
voice-over, 237–238
volume
adjusting during play, 212–213
adjusting with keyframes, 208
global adjustment, 214–215
showing levels, 206
Sound Effects catalog, 233
Source Viewer, 12
adding tool buttons, 180
audio scrubbing, 219
sending clip to, 178
sending clips to Timeline, 182–183
trimming clip, 180–181
Zoom tool, 179
special effects
filters, 291
audio, 240–244
basics, 292
Classic, 314–315
color, 291
Commotion FX, 330–331
defaults, 303–304
editing, 305–307
HFX (Hollywood Effects), 332–333
keyframes, 308–313
RT FX Commotion plug-in, xviii
saving custom, 316
stacking, 297–298
storyboard uses, 146–147
timewarps, 317–329
Undo command, 294
removing from clip, 148
speed, Dynamic Timewarps
adding changes, 327
anchoring, 326
linear segment, 328
returning to normal, 329
slow-down/speed-up effect, 326
stacking filters, 297–298
Start at Cut alignment, 262
Step Into Container command (Container menu), 449
Stereo audio mode, 203
Storyboard interface, opening, 130–131
Storyboard over Timeline view, 137
Storyboard view, 15
storyboarding, 129
edit using, 134
element, 134
opening Storyboard interface, 130–131
sending to Timeline, 149–150
sequence, 134
creating, 135–136
playback, 138–140
trimming clips, 141
element trim, 145
opening Clip Viewer, 142
set mark-in and mark-out points, 143–144
uses, 146–147
Strobe computation methods, 321
Studio 10, importing projects, 91
Studio Editor, surround sound, 248–249
Studio interface, 16
Studio view, xviii
fine tuning edits, 153
Studio View icon, 153
styles, editing, 159
film, 161
overwrite, 160
Sub Tracks, 450
subclips, 134
creating, 440–441
Scene Detection, 442–443
subwoofers, 247
suitability tests
capture, 468
output, 469–470
super video CD (SVCD), 99, 374
surround sound
creating pan, 250
equipment, 247
synching with video, 247
Timeline and Audio Editor setup, 248–249
SVCD (super video CD), 99, 374
swap files, Windows XP optimization, 473–474
synchronization
audio with video, 245–246
clips
Multicam tools, 432–433
options, 435
surround sound with video, 247
System Settings button, 126
System Settings interface, 126
system specifications, xix
HDV editing, xxi
power user additional equipment, xxii
SD-DV editing, xx
T
tabs, Logging tool, 64
analog, 74–76
control, 66
EZ Capture tool, 54–60
format options, 50–52
keyboard shortcuts, 72
logged clips, 79–81
Multicam Capture, 82–86
scene detection, 72–73
versus logging, 53
Template Editor, 391–392
templates
keyboard shortcuts, 14
opening, 34
saving, 33
Title Deko, 348
uses, 47
testing suitability
capture, 468
output, 469–470
text
properties
alignment, 342
font and point size, 340–341
Title Deko, 335
adding movement, 347
basics, 336
creating title, 338
default title durations, 350
editing title, 350
interface, 337
opening, 337–338
placing title on Timeline, 349
presets, 348
Pro advantages, 352
saving title, 348
text properties, 340–342
Text button, creating, 400
three-point edits, 185–187
thumbnails, 113
Timecode Display button, 39
Timecodes
problems, 68
synchronization options, 435
Timeline, 12
adding filters, 302
audio scrubbing, 220
authoring DVD, exporting to, 410
containers
building, 447–448
editing, 449
customizing, 45–46
editing, 152
navigation, 155–157
opening, 154
Studio view, 153
exporting, 411
fusing sequences, 416–417
Output Wizard, 412
recording to tape, 413–415
sequence to specific file format, 418–419
single frames, 420–421
XSend To, 422–423
mapping tracks, 191
moving clips around, 163
copy/cut and paste, 164–165
magnets, 166–168
muting audio, 234
preparing for next task, 172
resizing images, 104
sending clips from Source Viewer, 182–183
sending storyboard to, 149–150
SmartSound clips
adding, 227
trimming, 228
Storyboard over Timeline view, 137
surround sound, 248–249
templates, 47
title placement, 349
transitions, applying, 257–258
trimming clips, 169–171
audio, 222
Timeline command (Send To menu), 149, 349
Timeline menu commands
Insert Grouped, 202
Save Timeline As Template, 46
timewarps, filters, 317
Dynamic, 321–329
Linear, 317–320
Title Deko, 335
adding movement, 347
basics, 336
creating title, 338
default title durations, 350
editing title, 350
enhancements, 351
colored background, 344
picture background, 345–346
shadows, 343
interface, 337
opening, 337–338
placing title on Timeline, 349
presets, 348
Pro advantages, 352
saving title, 348
text properties
alignment, 342
font and point size, 340–341
titles. See Title Deko
TMPGEnc Web site, 105
Toggle Full Size Monitor button, 13
tracks
changing heights, 45
deleting audio from video clip, 235
mapping, 191
renaming, 45
Trailing computation methods, 321
Transition Editor
altering parameters, 272–273
keyframes, 270–271
Realtime 2D, 282–285
transitions, 251
A/B roll method, 252
applying to Timeline, 257–258
Classic, 277
Full-Screen mode, 280
Keyframe Interpolation, 278–279
clip trimming, 267–269
disabling keyframes, 276
Dissolve default, 260–265
editing
altering parameters, 272–273
keyframes, 270–271
gradient wipes, 287
handles
restriction disabling, 256
visualizing, 254–255
Hollywood Effect (HFX), 288
adding presets, 289
editing, 289–290
parameter curves, 274–275
Realtime 2D, 282–285
Realtime versus Classic, 259
saving custom, 281
single-track edit system, 253
trimming, 266
translations, Premiere Pro to Liquid, xii, 5
creating a batch list, 50
filters, 294
Trash Can
cleanup, 128
icon, 123
Trim Editor, 172
trimming clips, 173
trimming one clip, 174
Trim window, 22
trimming
audio clips
Source Viewer, 221
Timeline, 222
clips
clips separately, 174
directly in Timeline, 169–171
element trim, 145
Multicam, 439
set mark-in and mark-out points, 143–144
Slip Trim, 175
Source Viewer, 180–181
storyboard, 141–145
Trim Editor, 173
transitions, 266
troubleshooting, 461
DVDs, 470
finding help, 478
hardware optimization, 476–477
inlay errors, 465
optimizing for NLE, 471
suitability tests
capture, 468
output, 469–470
Windows XP optimization, 472–475
defragmentation, 473
hard drives, 472
reducing interface overhead, 475
Service Pack 2, 472
swap file locations, 473–474
updates, 472
type, Title Deko, 335
adding movement, 347
basics, 336
creating title, 338
default title durations, 350
editing title, 350
interface, 337
opening, 337–338
placing title on Timeline, 349
presets, 348
Pro advantages, 352
saving title, 348
text properties, 340–342
typing, changing direction, 339
U
UI, single monitor, xviii
Undo button, 158
Undo command
audio, 211
editing, 158
filters, 294
information, 27
updates, Windows XP optimization, 472
upgrades, Liquid from earlier versions, 3
USB DV/analog converter, Pro BOB, xiv
User Groups of the U.S. Web site, 478
user templates, 47
V
VCD (video CD), 374
Vector button, 368
Vector scope, color correction, 368
versions
new features, xx
upgrading from earlier, 3
VGA, Second Head output, xviii
video
adding markers, 192–193
content, 444
deleting audio track, 235
analog, 74–76
control, 66
EZ Capture tool, 54–60
format options, 50–52
keyboard shortcuts, 72
logged clips, 79–81
Multicam Capture, 82–86
scene detection, 72–73
versus logging, 53
formats, 50–52
mapping tracks, 191
synched with audio, 245–246
transitions, 251
A/B roll method, 252
applying to Timeline, 257–258
Classic, 277–280
clip trimming, 267–269
disabling keyframes, 276
Dissolve default, 260–265
editing, 270–273
gradient wipes, 287
handles, 254–256
Hollywood Effect (HFX), 288–290
parameter curves, 274–275
Realtime 2D, 282–285
Realtime versus Classic, 259
saving custom, 281
single-track edit system, 253
trimming, 266
video CD (VCD), 374
VOB files, importing, 99
voice-over audio, 237–238
volume
adjusting during play, 212–213
adjusting with keyframes, 208
global adjustment, 214–215
showing levels, 206
W
WarpTime CPU Editor window, 147
WAV files, 198
Web sites
AC3 Filters, 99
Adita, 372
Avid, 2
Avid Liquid User Group of North Carolina, 478
book companion site, xii
Creative Commons, 199
Creative Cow, 478
Peachpit, 103
Pinnacle Broadcast Network, 372
Plant Liquid, 478
Shaw, Mike, 289
TMPGEnc, 105
User Groups of the U.S., 478
Welcome screen, 3
Windows Media 9, native editing, xix
Windows XP
Display properties, 354
optimization
defragmentation, 473
hard drives, 472
reducing interface overhead, 475
Service Pack 2, 472
swap file location, 473–474
updates, 472
wizards
Classic interface, 93
DVD, 378–380
importing media clips, 92–93
Search Media option, 94–95
Installation, 3
workflow, Liquid new feature, 209
X
XSend To, exporting Timeline, 422–423
Y
Yellow slices, 26
Z
Zoom tool, 143
navigating Timeline, 157
Source Viewer, 179