| | About the Author |
| | Dedication |
| | Acknowledgments |
| | Introduction |
| | | What You'll Find in This Book |
| | | Who This Book Is For |
| | | How This Book Is Organized |
| | Chapter 1. Film, Video, and Multimedia Technology |
| | | A Brief History of Motion Pictures and Film Sound |
| | | Television and Video Recording |
| | | Digital Multimedia Formats |
| | Chapter 2. Audio for Film, Video, and Multimedia |
| | | The Components of a Soundtrack |
| | | Foley Sounds |
| | | Sound Effects |
| | | Music |
| | | How Does Pro Tools Help? |
| | | Project Workflow |
| | Chapter 3. Synchronization and SMPTE Time Code |
| | | Synchronization Basics |
| | | Origin and History of Time Code |
| | | Parameters of Time Code |
| | | Current Usages and Practices |
| | | SMPTE Time Code Scenarios |
| | Chapter 4. Getting Started with Pro Tools and Video |
| | | Hooking Up Your Equipment |
| | | Creating a New Video Session |
| | | Importing Video Files |
| | | Checking Sync |
| | Chapter 5. Recording to Picture |
| | | Using Audio from the Set (Production Audio) |
| | | Recording Dialog and Narration |
| | | Recording Action Sounds (Foley) |
| | | Creating Sound Effects |
| | | Importing the Score and Incidental Music |
| | | Backing Up Your Data! |
| | Chapter 6. Editing to Picture |
| | | Setting Up Pro Tools Sessions for Editing |
| | | Using Memory Locations |
| | | Using Nudge Commands |
| | | How to Use Sync Points |
| | | Playlists |
| | | Conforming to Picture Changes |
| | Chapter 7. Processing Audio Using Audiosuite Plug-Ins |
| | | Operation of Audiosuite Plug-Ins |
| | | Reversing Files |
| | | Time Compression/Expansion |
| | | Pitch Changing |
| | | Aligning Dialog |
| | Chapter 8. Mixing to Picture in Pro Tools |
| | | Stereo and Surround Formats |
| | | Preparation for Mixing |
| | | Film-Style Mixing Workflow |
| | | Pre-Mixes, or Pre-Dubs |
| | | Using Automation While Mixing |
| | | TDM and RTAS Plug-In Delay Compensation |
| | Chapter 9. Delivery of Master Recordings |
| | | Mix Stems |
| | | Reference Levels |
| | | Recording a Mix on a VTR |
| | | Creating Multi-Channel Surround Masters |
| | | Bouncing to QuickTime Movies |
| | | Creating an Audio File or Data CD Master |
| | | Archiving and Backing Up the Final Mix |
| | | Harness the Power of Cinema |
| | APPENDIX A |
| | APPENDIX B |