Final Cut Pro X Flashcards
codec
Contraction of COmpressor/DECompressor; an algorithm used to convert video pixels to ones and zeros
components
The individual video or audio elements from a source media file within a clip. A typical clip with embedded audio has two or four audio components.
contrast
Amount of grayscale separation between the brightest and darkest pixels of an image
create archive
Assemble a nonproprietary packaged clone of the source media files
destinations
Share presets that export your project to platform-compatible formats suitable for iOS, YouTube, Tudou, and so on
doppler effect
The perceived pitch rise of an approaching sound and the pitch lowering of a departing sound
dual system recording
A recording workflow in which visuals are recorded on one device and production audio is recorded on a separate device
duck
Decrease in volume
external media
Source media files that are symlinked within the library as they actually exist at any accessible location on any available volume
grouping
A virtual channel assignment of audio or video clips
j-cut
A split edit scenario in which the audio leads the video edit
jump cut
When similar but nonsynchronized content appears to jump in space and time at an edit point
keyframes
Locks a parameter’s value at a point in time. It takes a minimum of two keyframes to animate a parameter.
L-cut
A split edit scenario in which the audio lages the video edit
lower third
A graphic located in the lower third of the Viewer that presents information to the audience. Typical information displayed includes the name of the on-camera person or the location or setting of the current video.
luminance
The brightness of a video pixel
managed media
Source media files that physically exist in the event inside the library
mask
A shape used to designate areas of an image as visible or transparent
media empty
A library utilizing external source media files referenced within the library file
media full
A library utilizing source media files managed inside the library file
media handle
Source media beyond a clip’s marked range used for transitions and trimming
media management
the process of collecting, storing, organizing, copying, and moving source media files
nats
Natural sound of a scene recorded by the camera’s microphone
ramps
Quick fade-in or face-out to ease in or ease out, respectively, a clip’s audio, thereby avoiding a noticeable cut into or out of the audio