Avid DV Express

Tim Frank · February 14th, 2004, 01:49 PM

I just got this program and to my surprise they have a whole new way of editing clips and such compared to my Premiere. I'd like to learn how...and usually I do just by clicking around and figuring out on my own. That's how I learned premiere. I can't seem to get the hang of even simple cutting on this!! Anybody know of some good tutorials or tutorial videos? I'm sure once I get started it'll be easier to figure out, but the timeline functions so much differently than I'm used to I keep wanting to right click and it does nothing!!!

Bryan McCullough · February 14th, 2004, 02:40 PM

I'd imagine that the manual would be of great help.

Read that.

Tim Frank · February 14th, 2004, 02:45 PM

Apologize for earleir comment...I was frustrated with not being able to figure out this program!!

I can't just read something then understand it ver well...I never have been able to very well because I'm a visual learner...so its hard for me to just look at something and learn.

John Threat · February 14th, 2004, 08:39 PM

a few tutorials
http://www.geniusdv.com/

avid community boards
http://www.avid.com/cgi/forumscgi/Ul...i?action=intro

Reading the manual is the best option, as that is what it was designed for. To help you to learnt he program. There is also an extensive online help utility in the program itself. There is no need to be touchy actually, because that was a very helpful answer.

Avid rocks over Premiere as you can have several sequences and duplicate them instantly and manage several version in the same project. It also allows you to cut your project in several sections and then combined the sections that work.

J Michael · February 14th, 2004, 08:41 PM

I came across this video course earlier today researching Avid's products:
http://secure.digidesign.com/index.cfm?page=product_detail&PartNumber=0550%2D03300%2D01&manufacturerid=17&productid=56214

Bryan McCullough · February 14th, 2004, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tim Frank
Were you trying to be a smart ass?

No.

I was trying to help.

Sorry.

I'm the kind of person that keeps his head buried in the manuals. I pull them out all the time to check or learn something. To me it's a great way to learn a program. I was just trying to offer what works for me.

I'm sorry if I upset you, that wasn't my intention.

Tim Frank · February 15th, 2004, 12:23 AM

Okay, sorry to sound that way. I can look over a manual over and over and I still can't get it. I used some videos for other programs and I mean once I see it done...it just clicks, for small things like where a button or feature is I can do manuals, but for bigger things its just hard for me to do that, but once I see it I can do it forever! Thanx for the help.

Tim Frank · February 15th, 2004, 12:30 AM

Question with Avid. I see it requries a USB dongle. Is it possible to start up the program with the dongle in, then move it to another computer, or will the program stop all together when removed? Just thought I'd ask as that will probably be the biggest turn off from going out and buying the real thing instead of playing around with this free version.

Richard Alvarez · February 15th, 2004, 06:32 AM

Tim,
One dongle, one machine running. If you pull out the dongle, the system will freeze. You can install avid on as many machines as you like, and the program ships with both Mac and PC versions. (No such luck with FCP or Vegas or even Premiere any more.)

Most expensive software has some sort of protection against "duplicating" it. That's life.

Richard

February 14th, 2004, 01:49 PM	#1
Tim Frank Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: TN Posts: 166	Avid DV Express - Tutorials/Videos?? I just got this program and to my surprise they have a whole new way of editing clips and such compared to my Premiere. I'd like to learn how...and usually I do just by clicking around and figuring out on my own. That's how I learned premiere. I can't seem to get the hang of even simple cutting on this!! Anybody know of some good tutorials or tutorial videos? I'm sure once I get started it'll be easier to figure out, but the timeline functions so much differently than I'm used to I keep wanting to right click and it does nothing!!!

February 14th, 2004, 08:39 PM	#4
John Threat Major Player Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York Posts: 322	a few tutorials http://www.geniusdv.com/ avid community boards http://www.avid.com/cgi/forumscgi/Ul...i?action=intro Reading the manual is the best option, as that is what it was designed for. To help you to learnt he program. There is also an extensive online help utility in the program itself. There is no need to be touchy actually, because that was a very helpful answer. Avid rocks over Premiere as you can have several sequences and duplicate them instantly and manage several version in the same project. It also allows you to cut your project in several sections and then combined the sections that work. __________________ Director: http://www.mediathreat.com

February 14th, 2004, 02:40 PM	#2
Bryan McCullough Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 842	I'd imagine that the manual would be of great help. Read that.

February 14th, 2004, 02:45 PM	#3
Tim Frank Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: TN Posts: 166	Apologize for earleir comment...I was frustrated with not being able to figure out this program!! I can't just read something then understand it ver well...I never have been able to very well because I'm a visual learner...so its hard for me to just look at something and learn.

February 14th, 2004, 08:41 PM	#5
J Michael New Boot Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Atlanta Georgia Posts: 16	I came across this video course earlier today researching Avid's products: http://secure.digidesign.com/index.cfm?page=product_detail&PartNumber=0550%2D03300%2D01&manufacturerid=17&productid=56214

February 15th, 2004, 12:23 AM	#7
Tim Frank Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: TN Posts: 166	Okay, sorry to sound that way. I can look over a manual over and over and I still can't get it. I used some videos for other programs and I mean once I see it done...it just clicks, for small things like where a button or feature is I can do manuals, but for bigger things its just hard for me to do that, but once I see it I can do it forever! Thanx for the help.

February 15th, 2004, 12:30 AM	#8
Tim Frank Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: TN Posts: 166	Question with Avid. I see it requries a USB dongle. Is it possible to start up the program with the dongle in, then move it to another computer, or will the program stop all together when removed? Just thought I'd ask as that will probably be the biggest turn off from going out and buying the real thing instead of playing around with this free version.

February 15th, 2004, 06:32 AM	#9
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	Tim, One dongle, one machine running. If you pull out the dongle, the system will freeze. You can install avid on as many machines as you like, and the program ships with both Mac and PC versions. (No such luck with FCP or Vegas or even Premiere any more.) Most expensive software has some sort of protection against "duplicating" it. That's life. Richard