http://www.hdhead.com/?p=150 en-us © 2009 Igor Ridanovic Free Avid DS Presets and Tutorials Igor Ridanovic Simple to follow Avid DS tutorials from HDhead.com. View the podcasts and download free presets for Avid DS. Avid DS film and video finishing system has never been easier to learn. Short video podcast tutorials teach you the tips and tricks of the pros noAvid,DS,compositing,video,editing,color,correction,post,production,film,hdheadask@hdhead.comIgor Ridanovic Igor Ridanovic Learn how to use the custom Motion Parallax plugin. Unlock the 3D compositing environment in Avid DS using custom Motion Parallax plugin from HDhead.com. http://www.hdhead.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Motion%20Parallax.m4v Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:50:00 GMT 11:32 Avid,DS, compositing, video, editing ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no Igor Ridanovic Edit Decision List is the oldest file format used for online conforming. Learn how to use EDL in Avid DS. Edit Decision List is the oldest file format used for online conforming. Learn how to use EDL in Avid DS. http://www.hdhead.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Avid%20DS%20Composite%20Containers.m4v Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:40:00 GMT 4:51 Avid,DS, compositing, video, editing, composite, containers ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no Igor Ridanovic Learn how to conform using AFE and AAF in Avid DS. Learn how to conform using AFE and AAF in Avid DS. http://www.hdhead.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Avid%20DS%20Conform%20from%20AFE.m4v Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:30:00 GMT 1:20 Avid,DS, compositing, video, editing, AFE, AAF ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no Igor Ridanovic Edit Decision List is the oldest file format used for online conforming. Learn how to use EDL in Avid DS. Edit Decision List is the oldest file format used for online conforming. Learn how to use EDL in Avid DS. http://www.hdhead.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Avid%20DS%20Conform%20from%20EDL.m4v Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:20:00 GMT 2:27 Avid,DS, compositing, video, editing, EDL ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no Igor Ridanovic Every Avid editor should know the simple steps used to export a Media Composer sequence to Avid DS. Every Avid editor should know the simple steps used to export a Media Composer sequence to Avid DS. http://www.hdhead.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Avid%20DS%20MC%20to%20DS.m4v Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:10:00 GMT 1:23 Avid,DS, compositing, video, editing ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no Igor Ridanovic Build a rack focus effect and simulate behavior of a real world camera in Avid DS. Rack Focus plugin is also available for free download from Hdhead.com. http://www.hdhead.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Avid%20DS%20Rack%20Focus.m4v Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:00:00 GMT 7:56 Avid,DS, compositing, video, editing, rack, focus ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no Igor Ridanovic You can build a basic but very effective glow preset in Avid DS using expressions. Learn how to build a glow effect. You can also download the effect from HDhead.com http://www.hdhead.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Avid%20DS%20Intermediate%20Expressions%20-%20G.m4v Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:50:00 GMT 4:08 Avid,DS, compositing, video, editing ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no Igor Ridanovic This technique teaches you how to mask off certain areas of the frame while color correcting. Similar to Power Windows, you can use this color correction teqhnique to mask off and protect certain areas of the frame. http://www.hdhead.com//wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Avid%20DS%20Matte%20Protected%20CC.m4v Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:40:00 GMT 5:43 Avid,DS, compositing, video, editing ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no Igor Ridanovic Learn the next step of expressions in Avid DS and build several useful effects. Learn the next step of expressions in Avid DS and build several useful effects. http://www.hdhead.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Avid%20DS%20Intermediate%20Expressions%20Mis.m4v Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:30:00 GMT 7:26 Avid,DS, compositing, video, editing ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no Igor Ridanovic Introduction to Avid DS expressions. Part 2 of 2. Expressions are a powerfool tool for building custom effects in Avid DS. Learn how to use them with this short video tutorial. http://www.hdhead.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Avid%20DS%20Basic%20Expressions%2001%20pt%202of.m4v Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:20:00 GMT 9:04 Avid,DS, expressions, compositing, video, editing ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no Igor Ridanovic Introduction to Avid DS expressions. Part 1 of 2. Expressions are a powerfool tool for building custom effects in Avid DS. Learn how to use them with this short video tutorial. http://www.hdhead.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Avid%20DS%20Basic%20Expressions%2001%20pt%201of.m4v Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:10:00 GMT 5:34 Avid,DS, expressions, compositing, video, editing ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no Igor Ridanovic Learn how to format video tape masters and which color bars to use. Head formatting and color bars are some of the least understood subjects in video mastering. Learn how to properly head format of a video tape master and which color bars to use. Visit HDhead.com for other tutorials by Igor Ridanovic and free Avid DS presets used in this series of tutorials. http://www.hdhead.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Avid_DS_Color_bars_and_head_format.m4v Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:10:00 GMT 5:55 Avid,DS, expressions, compositing, video, editing, bars, color, head, format ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no Igor Ridanovic Customize Wacom tablet buttons and work fast. This tutorial teaches you how to customize Wacom tablet for maximum productivity in Avid DS and other applications. The described technique is applicable in any application that uses Wacom tablet. Visit HDhead.com for other tutorials by Igor Ridanovic and free Avid DS presets used in this series of tutorials. http://www.hdhead.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Avid_DS_Customizing_Wacom_Tablet.m4v Wed, 7 Jan 2009 19:10:00 GMT 9:08 Avid,DS, expressions, compositing, video, editing, Wacom, tablet, customize ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no Igor Ridanovic Signatures and animated strokes. The "handwriting" feature found inside the graphics tool in Avid DS can be used to create effects ranging from simulated handwriting to animated paint strokes. The tutorial comes with a free downloadable preset. Visit HDhead.com for other tutorials by Igor Ridanovic and free Avid DS presets used in this series of tutorials. http://www.hdhead.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Avid_DS_Paint_Trails.m4v Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:10:00 GMT 4:39 Avid,DS, Paint, handwriting, strokes, animation ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no Igor Ridanovic Combine fill with a separate matte. Matte Containers in Avid DS allow you to combine a fill with a separate matte. Learn how to use this feature in this short tutorial by Igor Ridanovic from www.hdhead.com. Visit HDhead.com for other tips and free Avid DS presets used in this series of tutorials. http://www.hdhead.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Avid_DS_Matte_Containers.m4v Sun, 1 Mar 2009 19:10:00 GMT 4:05 Avid,DS, matte, key, containers, tutorials, classes, tutorial ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no Igor Ridanovic Go 3D with Avid DS. Avid DS v10 is capable of stereoscopic (3D) editing, effects and playback. This tutorial explains the stereoscopic setup basics.The tutorial comes with a free interaxial separation preset available at www.hdhead.com. Visit HDhead.com for other tips and free Avid DS presets used in this series of tutorials. http://www.hdhead.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Avid_DS_Stereoscopic_Containers.m4v Sun, 15 Mar 2009 19:10:00 GMT 9:58 Avid,DS, stereo, stereoscopic, 3d, containers, tutorials, classes, tutorial ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no Igor Ridanovic Duplicate frames? Here's an easy way to finf them. Repeated (duplicate) frames sometimes happen in file based workflows. Detecting a repeated frame visually in slow moving material can be a challenge. Learn how to build a simple tool in Avid DS to aid in detection of repeated frames. You can also download this free preset from www.hdhead.com. Visit HDhead.com for other tips and free Avid DS presets used in this series of tutorials. http://www.hdhead.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Avid_DS_Detecting_Repeated_Frames.m4v Sat, 04 Apr 2009 19:10:00 GMT 3:56 Avid,DS, repeated, duplicate, frames, tutorials, classes, tutorial ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no Igor Ridanovic High speed photography calculator for Avid DS Calculate frames to time code at any frame rate from 1fps to 120fps with this on-screen calculator for Avid DS. You can download this free preset from www.hdhead.com. Visit HDhead.com for other tips and free Avid DS presets used in this series of tutorials. http://www.hdhead.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Avid_DS_Frame_Time_Calculator.m4v Sat, 02 May 2009 19:00:00 GMT 4:49 Avid,DS, calculator, frames, time code, tutorials, classes, tutorial ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no Igor Ridanovic Prepare RED Dailies for Avid Learn basic steps for preparing RED dailies (rushes) for use in Avid Media Composer. Visit HDhead.com for other tips and free Avid DS presets used in this series of tutorials. http://www.hdhead.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/REDtoMC/english/RED_MF_MC_english_ipod.m4v Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:00:00 GMT 11:41 metafuze, avid, red, r3d, dailies, tutorials, classes, tutorial ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no Igor Ridanovic Prepare RED Dailies for Avid Learn basic steps for preparing RED dailies (rushes) for use in Avid Media Composer. Visit HDhead.com for other tips and free Avid DS presets used in this series of tutorials. http://www.hdhead.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/REDtoMC/espanol/RED_MF_MC_Espanol.m4v Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:00:00 GMT 11:41 metafuze, avid, red, r3d, dailies, tutorials, classes, tutorial, espanol ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no Igor Ridanovic Basic RED footage import to Avid DS Importing RED footage to Avid DS is easy. This tutorial will walk you through all the steps. Visit HDhead.com for other tips and free Avid DS presets used in this series of tutorials. http://www.hdhead.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Avid_DS_RED_Import.m4v Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:20:00 GMT 9:59 metafuze, avid, DS, red, r3d, dailies, tutorials, classes, tutorial ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no Igor Ridanovic Build On-screen Counters in Avid DS This is a followup for the May 2009 Calculator tutorial. This lesson explains how to build on-screen counters. Visit HDhead.com for other tips and free Avid DS presets used in this series of tutorials. http://www.hdhead.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Avid_DS_Functional_Counter.m4v Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:30:00 GMT 8:29 Avid,DS, counter, counters, calculator, frames, time code, tutorials, classes, tutorial ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no Igor Ridanovic Z depth compositing This Avid DS tutorial explains the basic use of Z buffer information when compositing 3D animation elements in Avid DS. Visit HDhead.com for other tips and free Avid DS presets used in this series of tutorials. http://www.hdhead.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Avid_DS_Z_Buffer_FX.m4v Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:30:00 GMT 8:31 Avid,DS, Z depth, Z buffer, tutorials, classes, tutorial ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no Igor Ridanovic Quick and Easy Create simple and fast fog and smoke effects in Avid DS without a third party particle system. Visit HDhead.com for other tips and free Avid DS presets used in this series of tutorials. http://www.hdhead.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Avid_DS_Fog_Smoke.m4v Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:30:00 GMT 9:53 Avid,DS,smoke,fog,tutorials,classes,tutorial ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no Igor Ridanovic Part 1 of 2 Learn the basics of Avid DS media management and understand why media indexing is important. Visit HDhead.com for other tips and free Avid DS presets used in this series of tutorials. http://www.hdhead.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Avid_DS_Indexing_Media_Management_pt1.m4v Wed, 18 Apr 2010 22:30:00 GMT 8:32 Avid,DS,indexing,media,management,tutorials,classes,tutorial ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no Igor Ridanovic Part 2 of 2 The second part of Avid DS media management tutorial. Visit HDhead.com for other tips and free Avid DS presets used in this series of tutorials. http://www.hdhead.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Avid_DS_Indexing_Media_Management_pt2.m4v Mon, 10 May 2010 22:30:00 GMT 7:59 Avid,DS,indexing,media,management,tutorials,classes,tutorial ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no Igor Ridanovic Part 1 of 2 Learn what premultiplication is and how to use it when creating graphics elements in Avid DS. Visit HDhead.com for other tips and free Avid DS presets used in this series of tutorials. http://www.hdhead.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/PremultiplicationPt1.m4v Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:30:00 GMT 5:28 Avid,DS,graphics, premultiplication,tutorials,classes,tutorial ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no Igor Ridanovic Animated stereoscopic titles You can make Stereoscopic (S3D) titles in Avid DS in a couple of simple steps. Visit HDhead.com for other tips and free Avid DS presets used in this series of tutorials. http://www.hdhead.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Avid_DS_Stereoscopic_Titles.m4v Fri, 20 Aug 2010 22:30:00 GMT 8:48 Avid,DS,stereoscopic,titles,3d,s3d ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no Igor Ridanovic Part 2 of 2 Tips and tricks for handling and preparing media for third party use. Visit HDhead.com for other tips and free Avid DS presets used in this series of tutorials. http://www.hdhead.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/PremultiplicationPt2.m4v Fri, 24 Sep 2010 22:30:00 GMT 9:41 Avid,DS,graphics, premultiplication,tutorials,classes,tutorial ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no Igor Ridanovic How to: a billowing flag. Learn how to make a waving flag in Avid DS. This effect can add style to lower third graphics. Visit HDhead.com for other tips and free Avid DS presets used in this series of tutorials. http://www.hdhead.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Avid_DS_Waving_Flag.m4v Sun, 15 May 2011 22:00:00 GMT 12:44 Avid,DS,graphics, flag,tutorials,classes,tutorial ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no Igor Ridanovic Make a bumpy shiny plate with etched logo. Learn how to make a bumpy shiny plate with etched logo in Avid DS. Visit HDhead.com for a free Avid DS presets used in this tutorial. http://www.hdhead.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Avid_DS_3DLaserEtch.m4v Wed, 29 June 2011 22:00:00 GMT 14:26 Avid,DS,graphics,3D,plate,etching,tutorials,classes,tutorial ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no Igor Ridanovic Part 1 of 2 Make 3D terrain in Avid DS and render it in stereo 3D. Visit HDhead.com for a free elements used in this tutorial. http://www.hdhead.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/3DTopographyPart1.m4v Sat, 30 July 2011 22:00:00 GMT 14:45 Avid,DS,graphics,3D,terrain,topography,tutorials,classes,tutorial ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no Igor Ridanovic Part 2 of 2 Make 3D terrain in Avid DS and render it in stereo 3D. Visit HDhead.com for a free elements used in this tutorial. http://www.hdhead.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/3DTopographyPart2.m4v Wed, 31 Aug 2011 22:00:00 GMT 14:45 Avid,DS,graphics,3D,terrain,topography,tutorials,classes,tutorial ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no Igor Ridanovic Simple Automatic 3D Conversion Based on a paper submitted to SMPTE, this stereoscopic 3D conversion does a quick and dirty job. http://www.hdhead.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Avid_DS_S3D_Conversion.m4v Sun, 30 Oct 2011 22:00:00 GMT 7:32 Avid,DS,graphics,3D,stereoscopic,conversion,tutorials,classes,tutorial ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no Igor Ridanovic Fast Color Balancing You can do very fast color balancing in file based workflows using this simple spot color checker. The preset used in the tutorial is available for download at HDhead.com. http://www.hdhead.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Avid_DS_ColorSpotChecker.m4v Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:00:00 GMT 5:00 Avid,DS,graphics,color,correction,grading,tutorials,classes,tutorial ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no Igor Ridanovic DS Essentials, Deleting Media This tutorial covers a couple of simple methods of deleting Avid DS media files. An expended tutorial is available for download at HDhead.com. http://www.hdhead.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Avid_DS_Media_Purging.m4v Sat, 25 Feb 2012 22:00:00 GMT 3:10 Avid,DS,graphics,media,delete,purge,tutorials,classes,tutorial ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no Igor Ridanovic Stabilization of shaky hand held camera Remove unwanted camera shaking but keep intended camera move intact. More tutorials available for download at HDhead.com. http://www.hdhead.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Avid_DS_Camera_Smoothing.m4v Thu, 02 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT 8:52 Avid,DS,track,tracking,stabilize,stabilizing,tutorials,classes,tutorial ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no Igor Ridanovic Manage AJA Service Make an improved custom DS v11 launcher for use with AJA I/O boards. More tutorials available for download at HDhead.com. http://www.hdhead.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/DS_AJA_Custom_Launcher.m4v Tue, 17 Jul 2012 09:00:00 GMT 3:37 Avid,DS,AJA,launcher,DS 11,tutorials,classes,tutorial ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no Igor Ridanovic How to configure the transport controller This short tutorial from Igor Ridanovic walks you through basics of custom configuration of the new Avid transport surface in DS v11. More tutorials available for download at HDhead.com. http://www.hdhead.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Avid_DS_Transport_Surface_Configuration_iPod.m4v Wed, 9 Sep 2012 19:00:00 GMT 4:03 Avid,DS,eucon,transport,surface,DS 11,tutorials,classes,tutorial ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no Igor Ridanovic Accelerate file recapture Capture link list is a recently added feature in Avid DS. It gives editors more control when recapturing media from tape or files. This concise tutorial by Igor Ridanovic demonstrates the ease of use and power of Capture Link List. http://www.hdhead.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Avid_DS_Capture_Link_List.m4v Sat, 27 Oct 2012 19:00:00 GMT 5:18 Avid,DS,capture,link,list,DS 11,tutorials,classes,tutorial ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no Igor Ridanovic Understand the basics of color management part 1 The proliferation of digital camera formats over the last decade has introduced entirely new color management concepts into a once straightforward editorial color pipeline. Although this tutorial looks at Avid DS specific color management tools, it also lays down the basic groundwork necessary to understand lookup tables (LUTs) and their use in any other color managed environment. http://www.hdhead.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Avid_DS_Introduction_to_LUTs_Pt1of2.m4v Sat, 12 Jan 2013 19:00:00 GMT 9:15 Avid,DS,LUT,LUTs,color,management,DS 11,tutorials,classes,tutorial ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no Igor Ridanovic Understand the basics of color management part 2 This part of the tutorial looks at Avid DS specific color management tools. http://www.hdhead.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Avid_DS_Introduction_to_LUTs_Pt2of2.m4v Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:00:00 GMT 9:15 Avid,DS,LUT,LUTs,color,management,DS 11,tutorials,classes,tutorial ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no Igor Ridanovic Cut up the timeline using an EDL. Prior to color correcting material captured from tape or a contiguous file it is necessary to cut it into discreet shots. This can be accomplished with an EDL in DS. http://www.hdhead.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Avid_DS_EDL_Notching.m4v Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:00:00 GMT 9:40 Avid,DS,EDL,list,nothcing,cutting,tutorials,classes,tutorial ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no Igor Ridanovic Paint gold metallic animated logo the old style--by hand. Resurect the old school look. http://www.hdhead.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Avid_DS_Retro_Glissen.m4v Sat, 29 Jun 2013 22:00:00 GMT 9:40 Avid,DS,paint,logo,metallic,tutorials,classes,tutorial ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no Igor Ridanovic Viewer fix for non-qualified nVidia cards. DS viewer has been having problems when using non-qualified graphics cards since version 10.3. This tutorials covers a simple fix. http://www.hdhead.com/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Avid_DS_Viewer_Fix.mov Fri, 15 Nov 2013 22:00:00 GMT 2:47 Avid,DS,viewer,refresh,fix,nvidia,graphics,card ask@hdhead.com (Igor Ridanovic)no