Grass Valley Aurora Edit LD v.7.0 - Manual (Page 16)

What is Aurora Edit?
Aurora Edit is a digital nonlinear editing solution designed specifically for editing
news stories. It replaces record decks and effects switchers by displaying edits in real
time.
Nonlinear editing systems provide greater efficiency, accuracy, and flexibility than
analog tape-based systems. For instance, you do not need to edit chronologically--you
can edit shots in any order without re-recording all of your edits after a change.
Breaking stories can be edited quickly, saved, and then different versions can be cut.
Re-editing stories, fixing mistakes, and adding shots in a tape-to-tape environment
can require valuable time in a business where time isn't always available. With
nonlinear editing, however, changes can be made at anytime during the editing process.
Aurora Edit's unique dynamic display updates automatically to provide you, the editor,
with the tools necessary for every edit. Because the audio and video are stored digitally,
you can repeatedly use media without duplication or degradation.
Quick overview of editing with Aurora Edit
You create a news or sports story with Aurora Edit in three stages: record footage,
edit and fine-tune the story, send the story for playout to air.
1. Record your raw footage or feed directly to the Aurora Edit Timeline or Bin.
You can also import clips and sequences from other third-party sources or other
Aurora Edit workstations.
2. Edit the story and fine tune it.
Use basic editing procedures to create simple cuts. Add dissolve, wipe, or slide
transitions. Add video effects such as blurs, color effects, or Picture-in-Picture.
Adjust the audio or add new audio. Add graphics or titles.
3. Save your final story to a network server, record it to tape for airing, play it directly
to air with an Aurora Edit playlist or a playback system like Aurora Playout.
Supported formats
Aurora Edit supports a large variety of audio, video and media formats you can use
to create sequences.
Aurora Edit supports these media formats for both NTSC and PAL video standards:
• DV
• DVCAM
• DVCPRO (25/50/100)
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Introducing Aurora Edit