Virtual Training Company is proud to introduce Pinnacle Liquid Edition, the most powerful and comprehensive DV editing solution available today. Liquid Edition provides the strong editing features that professionals demand by combining the professional expertise and esteemed broadcast heritage of the Pinnacle Liquid line with the plug and play power and ease of use of Edition. Liquid Edition delivers stellar tools for impressive real-time compositing, effects and DVD authoring. Author Myron Achtman guides users through this in-depth VTC tutorial to help get the absolute most out of Pinnacle Liquid Edition. An additional DVD disk containing video footage is available with purchase of CD. Click on the links below to get started.
Recommended Hardware Configuration
Getting Microsoft Windows Updates
Examining Hard Drive Configuration
Defragmenting the System Drive
Uninstalling Existing AGP Display Drivers
Removing the Existing AGP Graphics Card
Inserting the Pinnacle Pro Radeon 8500 Card
Connect blackBOX to Radeon 8500
Connect a Sound Card to a Radeon 8500
Connect a DV Source to the blackBOX
Connect the blackBOX to a TV Monitor
Connect Video and Audio Decks to blackBOX
UPS (Uniterruptable Power Supply)
Installing Pinnacle ATI Radeon 8500 Drivers
Configuring Screen Display Settings
Examining the Computer's Hardware Integrity
Backing up your Computer's System Drive
Eliminating all Unnecessary Background Tasks
Creating Folders for Media and Rendered Files
Installing Pinnacle Liquid Edition
Starting Edition the First Time
Toggle Between Edition and Windows Desktop
Identifying the Build Number for Pinnacle
Saving and Backing up your Projects
Edition's Context-Sensitive Menus
Switching to Different Interface Views
Renaming a Sequence/Creating New Racks
Open-ended or Live Video Capture
Logging Simultaneous Capture Using Subclips
Timestamp Scene Detection/Principles
Timestamp Scene Detection/Application
Timestamp Scene Detection/Master Clips
Timestamp Scene Detection/Inside Handles
Video Navigation Using the Clip Viewer
Captured Clips Relating to Physical Media Pt. 1
Captured Clips Relating to Physical Media Pt. 2
Managing Clips and Media Files with Edition
Scene Detection Based on Video Content
Activating Source Track Mapping
Renaming Tracks in the Timeline
Editing Video Clips in the Source Viewer
From Source Viewer to Timeline
Overwrite and Film Style Editing Modes
Clip Navigation and Using the Position Bar
Additional Navigation Techniques
Navigation Using Keyboard Shortcuts
Storyboard Editing with the Project Window
Adding Transitions between Clips
Understanding Single-Track Editing
Direct Clip Editing in the Timeline
The Characteristics of Stereo Audio Files
Configuring Default Audio Settings
Working with Audio in the Timeline
Analog and Digital Audio Scrubbing
Audio Scrubbing/Keyboard and Wheel Mouse
Unlinking Clips in the Timeline
Converting Stereo Clips to Mono
Keyboard Layout and Timeline Tracks
Importing Video and Audio Clips
Fine-Tuning Edits with the Trim Editor
Working with Audio Clips in the Source Viewer
Inserting Audio Clips Into the Timeline
Synchronizing Clip and Timeline Markers Pt. 1
Synchronizing Clip and Timeline Markers Pt. 2
Incorporating Titles Using Title Deko Pt. 1
Incorporating Titles Using Title Deko Pt. 2
Adjusting Audio Levels with the Audio Editor
Tweaking Edits using Slip Tool
Configuring Edition Pro for Video Output
Selecting a Monitor for Realtime NTSC Output
3-Point Editing to Replace an Existing Clip
Classifications of Special Effects
Luminance Keying [Classic Filter]
Refreshing to Update Slice Status
Chroma Keying [Classic Filter] Pt. 1
Chroma Keying [Classic Filter] Pt. 2
Chroma Keying [Realtime Filter] Pt. 1
Chroma Keying [Realtime Filter] Pt. 2
Accessing Filters in the Timeline
When to Apply Rendering to Yellow Slices
Applying 2-D Effects [Realtime Filter] Pt. 1
Applying 2-D Effects [Realtime Filter] Pt. 2
Applying Additional Attributes to 2D Effects
Applying 3-D Effects [Realtime Filter] Pt. 1
Applying 3-D Effects [Realtime Filter] Pt. 2
Rendering the Finished Sequence
Using Transitions in Pinnacle Edition Pt. 1
Using Transitions in Pinnacle Edition Pt. 2
Defining Transition Playback in the Timeline
Gradient Wipes with Alpha Magic
Working with Hollywood Effects Pt. 1
Working with Hollywood Effects Pt. 2
Downloading DVD Updates and Hot Fixes
Establishing an Editing Philosophy
Combining Sequences and Projects
Reserve Space for the DVD Menu in the Timeline
Menu Creation - Background Elements
Linking Menu Buttons to the Timeline
Changing the Picon in a Thumbnail Button
Simulation - Previewing the DVD
MPEG Quality and Audio Parameters Pt.1
MPEG Quality and Audio Parameters Pt.2
Outputting the Program to Videotape
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