The Avid Educational Series texts are a comprehensive set of textsdeveloped by Avid Technology Inc.'s team of Education Specialists. The series provides students with the concepts and techniques necessary to create professional quality videos or other interactive media programs using Avid Xpress DV. The books illustrate step-by-step procedures for all editing and special effects operations, providing many screen captures and explanatory notes as aids to learning. The texts are accompanied by DVDs or CD-ROMs with all project files and exercise footage. The basic introductory text is “Avid Xpress DV 3.5 Editing,” while the more intermediate and advanced topics like color correction, and creating graphics and effects are covered in subsequent texts. Cross platform texts and media work for both Windows and Mac OS.