현대 디지털 레코딩의 대표적인 도구인 Pro Tools를 이용해서 비디오나 영화와 같은 멀티미디어를 제작하는 방법을 설명하고 있는 가이드 북입니다.
오디오에 관한 넓은 주제를 다루고 있으며 비디오와 Pro Tools를 연결해서 사용하기 위해 필요한 장비, 오디오의 트리밍과 타이밍을 효율적으로 하기 위한 팁, 믹싱 환경을 벗어난 작업 등에 관한 내용들이 수록되어 있습니다.
또한 프로젝드를 마스터 레코딩으로 가져가기 위해 저장하는 필름 믹싱 파일 포맷에 관한 심도 있는 내용도 실려있습니다.
Pro Tools에 관한 저자의 철저한 분석을 통해 프로페셔널 수준의 오디오를 제작할 수 있게 됩니다.


- Contents -

Introduction

Chapter 1
Film, Video, and Multimedia Technology
A Brief History of Motion Pictures and Film Sound
   Thomas Edison's "The Sneeze"
   Sound Technology in the 1920s
   Disney's "Fantasia"
   Film Sound Formats
   Television and Video Recording
   Sound in "Star Wars" and "Apocalypse Now"
   Internet Video
   HDTV
Digital Multimedia Formats
   QuickTime
   MPEG Codecs
   DV Codec
   H.264 and the MPEG-4 File Type
   Flash and Shockwave

Chapter 2
Audio for Film, Video, and Multimedia
The Components of a Soundtrack
   Dialogue and Narration
   Foley Sounds
   Sound Effects
   Music
How Does Pro Tools Help?
   The Non-Linear, Non Destructive Editing Model
   QuickTime Movie Support
   Automation, Automation, Automation
   Multi-Channel Mixing
   The Standard in Hollywood
Project Workflow
   Pre-Production (Planning and Preparing)
   Production (Filming and Recording on a Set or on Location)
   Post-Production (Re-Recording, Sweetening, Editing, and Mixing)

Chapter 3
Synchronization and SMPTE Time Code
Synchronization Basics
   Positional Reference
   Playback Rate
Origin and History of Time Code
   Film
   NTSC versus PAL
   Color versus Black and White
Parameters of Time Code
   Frame Rates
   Frame Count
Current Usages and Practices
   To Drop or Not to Drop?
   2-3 Pull-Down
SMPTE Time Code Scenarios
   NTSC Video to NTSC Video
   Film to NTSC Video
   Film to Film
   24p HD to Film (or 24p HD)
   Film to 24p HD
   HD to Just About Anything

Chapter 4
Getting Started with Pro Tools and Video
Hooking Up Your Equipment
   Typical Equipment Setups
   Audio Clock Source
   Digidesign's Sync HD and Sync I/O
   Third-Party Synchronizers
   SMPTE Time Code Reader, MIDI Interface
   9-Pin Machine Control
   MIDI Machine Control (MMC)
   Video Playback Monitors
Creating a New Video Session
   Choosing Sample Rate and Bit Depth
   Choosing Frame Rate and Frame Count
   Choosing Session Start Times
Importing Video Files
   Opening QuickTime Movies
   Capturing DV Video from Tape
   Multiple Video Tracks and Regions (HD and DV Toolkit Only)
   Changing Movie Offsets
Checking Sync
   Importing Audio from QuickTime Movies
   Examining Lip Sync
   Time Code Burn-In Window

Chapter 5
Recording to Picture
Using Audio from the Set (Production Audio)
   EDLs
   Conforming EDLs
   Importing OMFI Files
   Recording from Production DAT Tapes
   Digital Field Recorders
Recording Dialogue and Narration
   Replacing Exisiting Dialogue (ADR)
   Recording Voiceovers and Narration
   A Note About Animation Dialogue
   Creating Rough Tracks for Video Editing
Recording Action Sounds (Foley)
   Using a Foley Stage
   Using FX Libraries
   On Location
Creating Sound Effects
   Using Field Recordings
   Sound Effects Libraries
   Using Synthesizers and Samplers
Importing the Score and Incidental Music
   Importing from CD, DAT, or Tape
   Importing from CD-ROM
   Importing Multi-Channel Music
   MP3 Files
Backing Up Your Data!
   Backup Plan
   Mass Storage Media

Chapter 6
Editing to Picture
Setting Up Pro Tools Sessions for Editing
   Seeing the Information You Need
   Edit Grouping
   Using Counters and Rulers
   Using Grid Values
Using Memory Locations
   Creating Memory Locations
   Using the Cue List to Create Markers
   Recalling Markers and Memory Locations
   Aligning Regions to Markers
Using Nudge Commands
   Setting Nudge Values
   Aligning Regions to Video Frames
   Subframe Nudging
How to Use Sync Points
   Creating a Sync Point
   Using Sync Points and the Grid
Playlists
Conforming to Picture Changes
   Virtual Katy
   Manual Rebalancing

Chapter 7
Processing Audio Using Audiosuite Plug-Ins
Operation of Audiosuite Plug-Ins
Reversing Files
Time Compression/Expansion
   Audiosuite Time Compression/Expansion
   Trimmer Tool Compression/Expansion
Pitch-Changing
Digidesign's Time Shift Plug-In
Aligning Dialogue
   Noise Reduction and Restoration
   Surgical EQ

Chapter 8
Mixing to Picture in Pro Tools
Stereo and Surround Formats
   Encoding and Decoding with Dolby Technologies
Preparation for Mixing
   The I/O Setup
   Speaker Systems and Layouts
   Loudness Calibration
   Bass Management
Film-Style Mixing Workflow
   From Edit to Print Master
Pre-Mixes or Pre-Dubs
   Mixing Dialogue
   Mixing Foley
   Mixing Effects
   Mixing Music
   LFE Channel
Using Automation While Mixing
   Levels
   Automation Panning
   Automation EQs
   Building Dynamics
   Control Surfaces
TDM and RTAS Plug-In Delay Compensation
   Delay Compensation for Pro Tools LE Systems
   Automatic Delay Compensation in Pro Tools HD

Chapter 9
Delivery of Master Recordings
Mix Stems
Reference Levels
   The Purpose of Reference Levels and Tones
   Using Reference Levels
Recording a Mix on a VTR
   Using Digital Connections
   Using Analog Connections
Creating Multi-Channel Surround Masters
Bouncing to QuickTime Movies
Creating an Audio File or Data CD Master
   Redbook Audio CDs
   Preparing Audio Files for Internet Streaming
Archiving and Backing Up the Final Mix
   Mix Stems: Dipped or Not Dipped
   Pro Tools Data
Harness the Power of Cinema

Appendix A
Appendix B

Index