Audio/Video Vocabulary Flashcards
Bed
a term in sound production referring to the music or ambience sounds continuously playing in the background under speech or scenes
Board
a tool that allows combining multiple audio sources into one signal for recording
Clipping
occurs when an audio recording distorts because the sound level (volume/pressure) exceeds what the equipment can accurately capture
Compression
a way of making an audio or video file smaller while trying to maintain sound quality
Pixel
is to an image as a sine wave is to sound
Compressor
a means of evening out the sound levels in an audio file. It can be done real-time while recording in hardware or post production via software
Gate
a piece of hardware (often incorporated into a hardware compressor) that sets a minimum sound level before any sound is recorded
Intro
a short audio or video clip placed at the beginning of a podcast/video cast that may have music and/or an announcement with the name of the show and episode and any other relevant information, such as sponsors
ID3 Tag
a part of an MP3 file that allows data about the file to be stored, such as the title, author or artist, category and cover art
MP3
a popular audio file format, commonly used for podcasts (episodes)
Outro
a short audio or video clip placed at the end of a podcast/video cast
Bi-Directional
a microphone that picks up sound from the front and back, but not the sides
Buffer size
how much data a computer program can handle at a time. Lower buffer sizes have lower latency, but are more susceptible to crashing
Omnidirectional Mic
a microphone that picks up sound from all direction
Layering
recording several copies of one musical part to be performed on top of each other
Fade
gradual appearance of an image, light, or sound, especially as a transition in a cinematic work, audio recording, or performance
Crossfading
a fade from one audio clip or track to another
Bit Depth
sample rate work together to determine the resolution of digital audio
Crosstalk
unwanted transfer of signals between communication channels
Frequency
describes the rate at which a sound wave vibrates, measured in cycles per second, or hertz (Hz)
Mastering
the process of finalizing audio for a specific medium, such as the web or an audio CD
MP4
format is actually a multimedia container that holds audio, video, images, animations and menus
Track
a single stream of recorded sound with no location in a sound field
