Avid DS Tutorials

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

Avid DS Viewer Fix

DS viewer has been having problems when using non-qualified graphics cards since version 10.3. This tutorials covers a simple fix.

11-15
02:47

Avid DS Retro Glissen

Resurect the old school look.

06-29
09:40

Avid DS EDL Notching

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.

04-17
09:40

Avid DS Introduction to LUTs Pt 2 of 2

This part of the tutorial looks at Avid DS specific color management tools.

02-21
09:15

Avid DS Introduction to LUTs Pt 1 of 2

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.

01-12
09:15

Avid DS Capture Link List

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.

10-27
05:18

Avid DS Transport Surface Configuration

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.

09-09
04:03

Avid DS AJA Custom Launcher

Make an improved custom DS v11 launcher for use with AJA I/O boards. More tutorials available for download at HDhead.com.

07-17
03:37

Avid DS Camera Smoothing

Remove unwanted camera shaking but keep intended camera move intact. More tutorials available for download at HDhead.com.

05-02
08:52

Avid DS Media Purging

This tutorial covers a couple of simple methods of deleting Avid DS media files. An expended tutorial is available for download at HDhead.com.

02-25
03:10

Avid DS Spot Color Checker

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.

01-14
05:00

Avid DS Stereoscopic Conversion

Based on a paper submitted to SMPTE, this stereoscopic 3D conversion does a quick and dirty job.

10-30
07:32

Avid DS Topographic Modeling and Stereoscopic Animation Pt2

Make 3D terrain in Avid DS and render it in stereo 3D. Visit HDhead.com for a free elements used in this tutorial.

08-31
14:45

Avid DS Topographic Modeling and Stereoscopic Animation Pt1

Make 3D terrain in Avid DS and render it in stereo 3D. Visit HDhead.com for a free elements used in this tutorial.

07-30
14:45

Metal Plate and 3D Laser Etching in Avid DS

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.

06-29
14:26

Make a Waving Flag in Avid DS

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.

05-15
12:44

Premultiplication in Avid DS Pt2

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.

09-24
09:41

Stereoscopic Titles in Avid DS

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.

08-20
08:48

Premultiplication in Avid DS Pt1

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.

07-22
05:28

Avid DS Indexing and Media Management Pt2

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.

05-10
07:59

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