Apple Final Cut Express HD - Manual (Page 1103)

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trimming (1) Precisely adjusting and defining the In and Out points of a clip. (2)
Modifying an edit point in the Timeline by moving it earlier or later. (3) Fine-tuning an
edited sequence by making small adjustments to many edits.
Trim Edit window A window in Final Cut Express HD that displays both sides of an edit
point. For example, if Clip A cuts to Clip B, the Out point of Clip A is shown on the left
and the In point of Clip B is shown on the right. You can use this window to adjust the
edit point between two clips very precisely, frame by frame.
two shot A scene that includes two people in the frame.
underscan To display the entire video frame on a video monitor, so that no part of
the frame is masked. Computers display underscan video. Some broadcast monitors
have a setting that can enable an overscan video signal to display as underscan.
Compare with overscan.
U-Matic A 3/4” analog tape format once popular for broadcast.
VCR Abbreviation for videocassette recorder. Generally refers to consumer equipment
used for recording video from various sources. Sometimes referred to as VTR.
velocity The acceleration or deceleration of a clip’s motion.
velocity handle A control you use to change the velocity of a clip’s motion over time.
Dragging the velocity handle toward the selected keyframe slows down the clip’s
motion at the beginning and speeds it up as it nears the next keyframe. Dragging away
from the selected keyframe speeds up the clip’s motion at the beginning and slows it
down as it nears the next keyframe.
VHS (Video Home System) An analog videocassette recorder system designed for
consumer use.
Viewer A window in Final Cut Express HD that you can use to watch individual source
clips and set In and Out points in preparation for editing them into your sequence. You
can also customize transitions, modify filters, and view and edit various effects. Clips
from the current sequence in the Timeline can be opened in the Viewer to refine edits,
adjust parameters for effects, and adjust audio volume.
videographer The person responsible for lighting and camera on a video shoot.
video switcher A device with multiple video inputs that allow you to cut or transition
between several sources. Video switchers are commonly used in tape-to-tape editing suites.
video track A track in the Timeline into which you can edit video clip items.