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Video editing

Of or pertaining to software that is made to organize raw video footage using editing techniques and special effects in order to create a finalized motion picture.

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Shielded cable

Software; Video editing

A cable with a conductive covering which reduces the possibility of interference with radio, television, and other devices.

Tape speed

Software; Video editing

The speed at which tape is transported from feed (supply) to takeup reels during normal recording or reproduction.

Volume unit (VU) metre

Software; Video editing

A device used for measuring the intensity of an audio signal.

Pixel depth

Software; Video editing

The number of bits of colour information per pixel. A system using eight bits per pixel can display 256 (28) colors. A system using 16 bits per pixel can display 65,536 (216) colors. A system using ...

Retrace (return trace)

Software; Video editing

The movement of the electron beam from the right-hand edge of the display to the left-hand edge or from bottom to top. Retrace occurs during the blanking time. See Horizontal Retrace and Vertical ...

Standard interchange format (SIF)

Software; Video editing

A half-resolution input signal used by MPEG-1. See Standard Input Format. This is also known as “Source Input Format” and “Standard Interchange Format.”

Trellis diagram

Software; Video editing

The time sequence of the bits (DVB-S) is predefined by convolutional coding and, like the state diagram of a finite automaton, is represented as a trellis diagram.

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