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Available

Released

Mar 15th, 2009

There's a saying in the movie business - "Video is 2/3 audio" ... that's why Hollywood loves Pro Tools!

When an audience watches a movie, they pay more attention to the sound than they do to the actual picture because the sound of a movie carries all of the emotional content, as well as the main source of information, via dialog. In your own productions, you can have poorly filmed video with dodgy contrast or saturation, but if your audio clips into distortion or has wildly fluctuating levels, viewer's will walk away.

Thankfully, we have a master of Video Post Production as a trainer at macProVideo.com - Bill Burgess! In this Level 2 Pro Tools Tutorial, Bill walks you through everything you need to know to efficiently use Pro Tools to make excellent soundtracks for your videos.

This tutorial is a classic example of "edutainment." Bill brings a level of humor to his presentation that will keep you watching - and laughing - through the entire show. With a ton of time-won tips and tricks on offer, it's obvious Bill's walked-the-walk of a video post editor. You'll learn how to repair sound, expedite edits, and do complex dialog replacement ... by the time you're finished this tutorial, no video post job will seem too demanding.

This is a comprehensive tutorial, but you don't need to watch the entire show. Use the detailed menus and keyword search functions to quickly find topics of interest. To see a full list of this tutorial's topics, visit the Table of Contents.

• Pro Tools 101: Core Pro Tools 9
• Pro Tools 203: Video Post in Pro Tools
• Pro Tools 204: Beat Detective
• Pro Tools 205: Elastic Audio
• Pro Tools 401: Mastering In Pro Tools
• Pro Tools 402: Mixing Pop in Pro Tools
• Pro Tools 9 What's New: What's New In Pro Tools 9

For a full list of the topics covered, see the Tutorial Outline
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• Chapter 1: Preparing Pro Tools To Work With Video
• 1: Creating An Audio Post Template
• 02:30
  01. Dialog, Music & Effects
• 05:37
  02. Overview of Audio Post Production
• 04:05
  03. Sample Rate, Bit Depth & The Importance of Broadcas...
• 04:31
  04. Build an Audio Post Template
• 03:05
  05. Use Bussing To Control VO, Dialog, Music & FX
• 04:06
  06. Use Sends To Add Depth & Realism
• 04:09
  07. Optimize Your Session With Colors & Labels
• 05:11
  08. Pro Tools Configurations & Making Yours Do The Job
• 2: Importing & Optimizing Video
• 04:15
  09. 3 Ways To Import Video
• 05:52
  10. Troubleshooting Video Import Using QuickTime Pro & ...
• 02:56
  11. Double Checking Video Frame Rates
• 04:39
  12. Manage Video Tracks & Windows
• 04:12
  13. Optimize Video Performance
• 3: Editing Techniques For Speed
• 02:55
  14. Zoom Using Key Commands
• 01:58
  15. The Smart And Only Tool
• 03:03
  16. The Quick Way to Cut, Copy, Paste & Heal
• 02:08
  17. Creating Fades Using Key Commands
• 04:03
  18. Nudge & Move Using Key Commands
• 02:47
  19. Advanced Zooming Techniques
• 05:02
  20. Advanced Selection & Move Techniques
• Chapter 2: Fixing Problem Audio, Working With Dial...
• 4: Techniques For Dealing With Problem Audio
• 04:48
  21. Re-Syncing Sound To Picture
• 04:50
  22. Rebuilding Production Sound Using Source Material
• 07:02
  23. Using Shuffle Edits To Remove Unwanted Audio
• 04:36
  24. Editing Techniques For Repairing Clicks & Dropout
• 04:40
  25. Using Region Based EQ To Repair Pops & Distortion
• 07:35
  26. Overcoming Ambient Noise Problems
• 5: What Did He Say? Voice Over & Dialog Basics
• 02:26
  27. Recording Voice Over
• 05:35
  28. Sweetening Voice Over
• 03:44
  29. Voice Over Editing Basics
• 05:01
  30. Script Changes & Pick Up Lines
• 04:14
  31. Using The TCE To Fit To Picture
• 07:48
  32. Working With Room Tone
• 04:40
  33. Foreign Language Lip Sync
• 02:44
  34. What The ____ Is ADR
• 04:55
  35. ADR Loop Recording & Playlist Track Comping
• 6: Using Pro Tools To Find & Organize Sound Effects
• 03:11
  36. The Project Browser
• 05:27
  37. The Workspace Browser
• 07:29
  38. Importing OMF & AAF Files
• 05:08
  39. Relinking Missing Files
• Chapter 3: Editing FX, Music & The All Important M...
• 7: The Apocalypse Is Now, But Not Without Sound Effects
• 06:27
  40. Editing Techniques For Sound FX Creation
• 03:49
  41. Region Groups
• 06:59
  42. Region Sync Points
• 04:54
  43. Working In Spot Mode
• 03:38
  44. Elastic Audio
• 04:57
  45. Editing Pitch & Time With Warp Markers
• 03:42
  46. Changing Elastic Settings & Rendering
• 8: Editing Music to Picture
• 06:12
  47. Versioning Music With Shuffle Mode
• 05:35
  48. Advanced Music Editing Techniques
• 04:26
  49. Refining Music Edits
• 06:22
  50. Using Markers & Sync Points
• 02:52
  51. Editing Music With Elastic Audio
• 9: Mixing, Creating Stems & Project Delivery
• 05:52
  52. Preparing To Mix
• 02:04
  53. Understanding Side Chain Compression
• 05:51
  54. Create A Side Chain Compressor For Dialog
• 03:30
  55. Creating Music & Effects Stems
• 03:54
  56. Window Burns & Time Stamping
• 03:40
  57. Consolidating For Delivery
• 04:36
  58. Exporting to QuickTime

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