Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 1891)

This appendix covers the following:
• An Overview of Video Format Characteristics (p. 1891)
• Storage Medium (p. 1893)
• Video Standards (p. 1894)
• Types of Video Signals (p. 1895)
• Aspect Ratio of the Video Frame (p. 1897)
• Frame Dimensions, Number of Lines, and Resolution (p. 1899)
• Pixel Aspect Ratio (p. 1901)
• Frame Rate (p. 1902)
• Scanning Method (p. 1902)
• Color Recording Method (p. 1904)
• Video Sample Rate and Bit Depth (p. 1905)
• Video Compression (p. 1907)
• Video Formats Supported by Final Cut Pro (p. 1914)
This appendix provides a basic introduction to the characteristics of video formats and
video formats supported by Final Cut Pro. For more detailed information about
Final Cut Pro support for advanced video formats, including those used with high definition
and ultra high definition footage, see Professional Formats and Workflows, available in
Final Cut Pro Help.
An Overview of Video Format Characteristics
All video formats achieve the same basic goal: they store black-and-white or color
information as electronic lines that make up a video frame. The number of video frames
recorded per second varies depending on the video standard the format supports (for
example, NTSC formats are recorded at 29.97 fps; PAL formats are recorded at 25 fps).
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