Apple Final Cut Pro X (10.1.2) - Manual (Page 481)

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Color Board The Color Board allows you to manually adjust a clip’s color properties. It contains
separate panes for adding or subtracting a color tint, controlling the intensity of the color, and
controlling the brightness of the video. In addition to an overall control, each pane has individual
controls for the highlight, midtone, and shadow areas of the image.
color cast An unwanted color tint in the image, usually caused by lighting issues.
color correction A process in which the color of clips used in an edited program is evened out
so that all shots in a given scene match. Color correction is generally one of the last steps in
finishing an edited program. The color correction tools in Final Cut Pro give you precise control
over the look of every clip in your project by allowing you to adjust the color balance, black
levels, midtones, and white levels of individual clips.
color difference In video formats that store color information in the Y’CbCr color space, color
channels are derived by subtracting Y (luma) from the R (red) and B (blue) signals and are
sometimes referred to generally as B-Y and R-Y. See also Y’CbCr.
compositing A process in which two or more images are combined into a single frame. This
term can also describe the process of creating various video effects.
compound clip You can use compound clips to group any combination of clips in the Timeline
or the Browser, and nest clips within other clips. You can open any compound clip, edit its
contents in the Timeline, and then close it. Compound clips can contain video and audio clip
components, clips, and other compound clips. Effectively, each compound clip can be considered
a mini project, with its own distinct project settings. Compound clips function just like other
clips: you can add them to your project, trim them, retime them, and add effects and transitions.
compression The process by which video, graphics, and audio files are reduced in size. “Lossy”
compression refers to a process of reducing video file sizes through the removal of redundant
or less noticeable image data. Lossless compression reduces file sizes by mathematically
consolidating redundant image data without discarding it.
connected clip Connected clips are attached to clips in the primary storyline in the Timeline.
They are useful for cutaway shots, superimposed or composited images, and sound effects.
Connected clips remain attached and synchronized until you explicitly move or remove them. A
sequence of connected clips is a storyline.
contrast The difference between the lightest and darkest values in an image. High-contrast
images have a large range of values from the darkest shadow to the lightest highlight. Low-
contrast images have a more narrow range of values, resulting in a “flatter” look.
corner point A point with no curves applied in a Bezier path. Adjacent line segments are linear.
cross dissolve A common type of video transition, in which the first shot fades out while the
second shot simultaneously fades in. During the cross dissolve, the two shots are superimposed
as they fade.
crossfade A common type of audio transition, in which the first shot’s audio fades down while
the second shot’s audio simultaneously fades up. During the crossfade, audio from both shots
is heard.
cut An edit in which one clip immediately follows another, with no transition effect. This is the
simplest type of edit.
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