This chapter gives a brief description of video formats and resolutions supported by your Avid editing system and other information that can help you plan your project. Your work in your Avid application begins when you turn on the system, start the application, and open an existing project or create a new project. This chapter also describes these and other procedures for starting a project. These topics are covered in the following sections:

For information on the Microsoft Windows operating system and terminology, see the Microsoft Windows Help. For information on the Macintosh operating system, see your Macintosh documentation. For information on turning on your system, see Main Topics: Setting Up Your Software-Only Avid Editing System.