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Glossary
Last updated 8/12/2010
DVD formats DVD burners support one or more of the following disc formats: DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R,
DVD+RW, DVD+R DL, and DVD-R DL. (Note that -R and +R are different, as are -RW and +RW.) R discs let you
record once to the disc. RW discs let you rerecord repeatedly. DL discs are dual layer. Use R discs for broadest
compatibility; not all DVD players can read RW discs.
DVD markers See “ markers ” on page 304.
E
EBU timecode The timecode system created by the European Broadcasting Union and based on SECAM or PAL video
signals.
encode To merge the individual video signals (for example, red, green, and blue) into a combined signal, or to convert
a video file to a different format using a codec.
F
FCC Federal Communications Commission, the bureau that regulates radio and TV broadcast standards in the United
States.
fields The sets of alternating horizontal lines that create an interlaced image on a TV screen. A complete TV frame
consists of two fields: The odd-numbered lines of field one are interlaced with the even-numbered lines of field two.
See also “
interlacing ” on page 303.
final cut The final video production, assembled from high-quality clips, and ready for export to the selected delivery
media. Compare to “ rough cut ” on page 306.
FireWire The Apple® Computer trade name for “ IEEE 1394 ” on page 303.
fps Frames per second; the standard for measuring the rate of video playback. At 15 fps and lower, the human eye can
detect individual frames, causing video to appear jerky.
frame A single still image in a sequence of images that, when displayed in rapid succession, creates the illusion of
motion. The more frames per second (fps), the smoother the motion appears.
frame rate The number of frames per second displayed during playback.
frames per second See “ fps ” on page 302.
frequency The number of audio cycles per second, expressed in hertz (Hz). Frequency determines the pitch of a
sound.
G
gamut The range of color or brightness values allowed for a video signal. Values that exceed the gamut may cause
distortion.
GPU Graphics processing unit. A microprocessor with built-in capabilities for handling 3D graphics more efficiently
than a CPU (central processing unit).
grayscale The series of visual tones that range from true black to true white. In video applications, grayscale is usually
expressed in 10 steps.
H
HDTV High Definition TV. A broadcast format that allows for a higher resolution signal than the traditional formats,
NTSC, PAL, and SECAM.