FILE FORMATS
.AVI
audio video interleave file format. Developed by
Microsoft in 1992. It’s a proprietary video format used by the
Windows operating system.
.MOV
common multimedia container file format developed by Apple and compatible with both Macintosh and Windows platforms; may contain multiple tracks that store different types of media data; often used for saving movies and other video files; commonly uses the MPEG-4 codec for compression.
1080i
a high-definition video format that has 1080 lines of
vertical resolution. This interlaced format displays 540
alternating lines at a time to display the complete frame.
ADA
The American with Disabilities Act is a law passed in
1990 that prohibits discrimination against people with
disabilities in employment, transportation, public
accommodation, communications, and governmental activities.
Apple Final Cut Pro X
non-linear editing software for
macOS.
.AIFF
audio interchange file format. An uncompressed audio
format developed by Apple Computer Inc. in the late 1980s.
.Mp3
- stands for "MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3." A popular
compressed audio file format that helped popularize digital
music downloads beginning in the late 1990s. MP3
typically about one tenth the size of uncompressed WAVE
or AIFF files, but maintain nearly the same CD-quality sound
180 degree rule
a basic guideline when filming dialogue or
action. Camera positions stay on one side of an imaginary line
that connects two characters in a scene. Doing so keeps the
character on the left in that position the entire scene. Breaking
the rule would result in a character unnaturally switching from
the left of the frame to the right and confuse the viewer.
Premier Pro
non linear editing
Archiving
moving files to a secondary storage location.
Files are typically moved from a local harddrive to an external
drive or server to clear up space on the local drive.
.BMP
a graphics image file format more commonly known
as bitmap. Commonly used for web-based graphics.
.Mp4
a media container for multimedia files. The file
container can store audio and subtitles in addition to video.
24 FPS
- a progressive format that displays 24 frames per
second. Most commonly used in cinematic recordings because it most closely resembles the frame rate of film.
NAT sounds
- the background sounds which are
present in a scene or location. Common ambient sounds
include wind, water, birds, crowds, office noises, traffic, etc.
Aspect Ratio
a mathematical comparison of width to height.
Widescreen HD televisions are 16:9, SD televisions are 4:3
and cinema screens are typically 1.85:1.
.Flv
type of file format used in exporting data from a
computer.
.WAV
a Microsoft and IBM audio file format standard for
storing an audio bit stream on PCs
30 FPS
a progressive format that displays 30 frames per
second.
Amps
plural form on ampere. Unit of measure for electric
current. It measures the electromagnetic force between
electrical conductors carrying an electric current.
Authorship
the identity of the person who has written something. the source (as the author) of a piece of writing,music, or art
.JPEG
joint photographic expert group. The name for a
popular compressed photographic file format. Best for photos
because it has a colorspace of millions of colors.
.wmv
Windows media video. A common video format used
when saving video files in the Windows operating system.
A-Roll
primary footage that will most likely end up in the
finished video
Anecdote
a storytelling technique where information about a
character can be revealed in a short discussion or flashback
AVID Media Composer
a non-linear video editing
(NLE) software aimed at professionals in the TV and movie
industry developed by AVID Technology