Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve Advanced Panel User Manual

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GLOSSARY

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GSN:

This term is short for Gigabyte System Network and is a
high speed network standard.

GUI:

A term which is short for Graphic User Interface.

Handles:

A term which is applied to additional material which
is required beginning and end of each clip. It is usually
required when effects such as dissolves are to be added.

HDTV:

A general term which applies to High Definition Television.

Head:

This refers to the beginning of a roll of film.

Histogram:

A display which shows the dynamic range and contrast of
an image. The X axis within the display shows the luminance
of the pixel, while the Y axis displays the amount of pixels.

HSDL:

A term which short for High Speed Data Link.

Illegal Video:

A term which is applied to signal levels which do not fall
within a broadcast standard range.

Import:

The process of importing data into an application.

Insert Edit:

An editing mode which records audio and/or video onto a
pre-striped videotape.

Interlace:

A term which is applied to when the image contains two
fields, one with lines which are even numbered and the
other with lines which odd numbered.

Internegative:

A negative which is produced in a laboratory and made
from an Interpositive for the expressed purpose of
eventually making release prints.

Interpositive:

A positive image on a negative like film stock which is
made directly from the original negative for the expressed
purpose of creating an Internegative.

IRE:

This refers to a unit of measurement developed by the
Institute of Radio Engineers.

ISO:

A term which is applied to an Isolation Reel. It is also
an abbreviation for the International Organization for
Standardization.

ITU-R 601:

This is standard definition component digital
video standard created by the International
Telecommunications Union.