The Video Editor's Guide to Soundtrack Pro

Tells you how, why, and when you should perform certain audio postproduction tasks within Soundtrack Pro while editing your video in the Final Cut Studio suite. This title describes the audio postproduction process as well as the specific tools used for editing and mixing audio within Soundtrack Pro.

Sam Mcguire is on the faculty of the University of Colorado Denver and has served at the Appalachian State University as assistant professor and director of the Robert F. Gilley Recording Studio. David Liban has worked in the television and film business since 1987. He has produced and directed numerous independent productions. He is a professor of film and video production at the University of Colorado Denver where he teaches production and post-production. His films have been aired nationally on PBS as well as Israel and Australia. His film, Carhenge: Genius or Junk? was nominated for a regional Emmy in 2007.

Intro; The Video Editor; What is Audio Post; Expectations of the Video Editor; Beyond the Expectations of the Video Editor; Basic Audio Editing; Practical Dynamic Range; Dynamic Standards; Spectral Tools; Time Based Effects; Pre-Mixing; The Final Mix; Deliverables; Audio Studio set-up/environment; Knowing When to Hire the Audio Out; Scenarios and Practical Tutorials