By Elina Shatkin, March 8, 2005
Providing visual, step-by-step instruction for getting up to speed, the Instant series from CMP Books is designed to deliver the essential skills readers need in their video and audio projects. All books feature screen shots and step-by-step directions that present the complete range of functions as well as techniques for polish and efficient workflow. The latest additions to the series include:
Instant ACID by John Rofrano and Iacobus--This orientation to Sony’s ACID guides new users and experienced musicians in working with loop-based music including advanced looping techniques, methods to create loops, and valuable tips and tricks.
Instant Surround Sound by Jeffrey P
. Fisher--The author unravels the mysteries of multi-channel audio processing for musical and visual environments. This resource teaches techniques for mixing and encoding for surround sound. It is packed with suggestions that help the reader avoid common pitfalls.
Instant Boris Effects by Chris Vadnais--This book enables readers to master the basics of masks, splines, containers, and filters as well as the more advanced effects including rotoscoping, animating still images, text on a path, 3D extruded objects with media mapping, and clean chroma-key effects. Beginning with an interface orientation, the book provides step-by-step instructions.
The Instant Series of books is written for novice to intermediate readers, and is co-produced in partnership with VASST, the training arm of the Sundance Media Group.
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