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DC4 Unit 1
Terms for DC4 EOC Exam
Term | Definition |
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ASF | advanced streaming format – open file format for streaming multimedia files containing text, graphics, sound, video and animation for Windows platform |
AVI | audio video interleave; video file format originally designed for Windows; can be compressed or uncompressed, depending on the codec used |
chroma key | a technique for superimposing one video image onto another; most common chroma key colors are blue and green |
DVD authoring | the process of creating a DVD that will play in a DVD player |
firewire | high speed interface that connects external devices; commonly known as IEEE1394; 1394A for PCs; 1394B for Macs |
FLV | flash video; video format used to deliver video over the Internet using Adobe Flash Player |
MP4 | mpeg 4; a compressed file format that can be used for audio or video; appropriate for streaming |
MPEG | moving pictures expert group; standard for compressing digital video; universal standard for digital video |
MOV | movie; common multimedia format used for video commonly played in Quicktime |
pre-production | the process of preparing all the elements of a video production, including planning, storyboarding, script writing, scheduling, props, camera angles and locations |
production | the process o recording video |
post-production | all phases of production following recording of video, i.e. capturing, editing, titling, exporting, etc |
tripod dolly | a mobile tripod or a moving platform for the camera; allows for smooth camera movement and tracking shots |
USB | universal serial bus; standard hardware interface for attaching peripherals to a computer |
video conversion software | software that will convert a video file from one format to another |
video editing software | programs used to capture, edit, and manipulate video images, add effects, titles and music to create studio-quality video |
VOB | video object; movie data file from a DVD disc |
WMV | windows media video; compressed video format designed for Windows but also viewable on Macs |