Apple Final Cut Express HD - Manual (Page 23)

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Part XIII Appendixes
Appendix A 1025 Video Formats
1025 Characteristics of Video Formats
1026 Storage Medium
1026 Tape Size, Cassette Shape, and Tape Coating
1027 Video Standards
1028 Type of Video Signal
1030 Aspect Ratio of the Video Frame
1031 Frame Dimensions, Number of Lines, and Resolution
1033 Pixel Aspect Ratio
1034 Frame Rate
1035 Scanning Method
1037 Color Recording Method
1037 Video Sampling Rate and Color Sampling Ratio
1040 Video Compression
1042 Types of Video Signals and Connectors
1042 Composite
1043 S-Video
1043 Component YUV (Y´C
B
C
R
) and Component RGB
1044 FireWire (Also Called IEEE 1394a or i.LINK)
1044 FireWire 800 (Also Called IEEE 1394b)
1044 SCART
1045 A Brief History of Film, Television, and Audio Formats
Appendix B 1047 Frame Rate and Timecode
1047 What Is Frame Rate?
1048 Understanding Flicker and Perceived Frame Rate
1049 Frame Rate Limits: How Many Frames per Second Is Best?
1050 Choosing a Frame Rate
1052 What Is Timecode?
1052 About Drop Frame and Non-Drop Frame Timecode
1055 Timecode on Tape
1056 Comparison of Various Timecode Formats
Appendix C 1059 Working With Anamorphic 16:9 Media
1059 About Anamorphic 16:9 Media
1063 Recording Anamorphic Video
1064 Capturing Anamorphic Media
1064 Viewing and Editing Anamorphic Media
1066 Rendering Items That Contain Anamorphic Media
1067 Exporting Anamorphic Video to a QuickTime Movie