Lecture4 Video Flashcards

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is the technology of electronically capturing, recording, processing, storing, transmitting and reconstructing a sequence of still images which represent scenes in motion.

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Video

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technology was first developed for television systems, but has been further developed in many formats to allow for consumer video recording.

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Video

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can also be viewed on through the Internet as video clips or streaming media clips on computer monitors.

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Video

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is media that is continuously received by, and normally displayed to, the end-user while it is being delivered by the provider.

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STREAMING MEDIA

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The distinction is usually applied to media that are distributed over telecommunications networks, as most other delivery systems are either inherently streaming (e.g. radio, television) or inherently non-streaming (e.g. books, video cassettes, audio CDs).

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STREAMING MEDIA

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The verb ‘to stream’ is also derived from this term, meaning to deliver media in this manner.

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STREAMING MEDIA

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The word _______ is derived from “web” and “broadcast”

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WEBCAST

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8
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________ is sending audio and/or video live over the Internet. In essence, _________ can be thought of as broadcasting over the Internet.

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WEBCASTING

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A ______ uses streaming media technology to take a single content source and distribute it to many simultaneous listeners/viewers.

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WEBCAST

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10
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What are the Applications of Streaming?

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CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
DISTANCE LEARNING/E-LEARNING
PRODUCT AND SALES TRAINING
ADVERTISING
ENTERTAINMENT

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11
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Using streaming media a webcast can be made from the CEO’s office direct to all the staff, over the corporate WAN/LAN. The VP of Sales can address customers using the company extranet — the opportunities are endless.

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CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS

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__________ , often called e-learning, takes a big step forward when you can add video and audio content. One problem that ___________ has always suffered from is a high drop-out rate. In the past it has been limited to communication via e-mail and the telephone. Streaming now presents the opportunity to add video to help to convey facts and information in a far more compelling way. Video can help the student relate to the tutors, giving a boost to the success rates of the courses.

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DISTANCE LEARNING/E-LEARNING

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13
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For __________ , streaming can replace the traditional slide presentation with a rich media show — slides, video audio, and text — plus the opportunity for interactivity with web meetings.

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PRODUCT AND SALES TRAINING

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Many surveys have shown that streaming media users spend more online, so they are suitable targets for Internet-delivered ________. Streaming ads are one step further than the banner ___ of the web page. One of the first major applications for ________ was the movie trailer. Streaming is an obvious vehicle, offering on-demand video teasers for upcoming films. The music business has also adopted streaming as part of interactive rich media promotions for new albums.

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ADVERTISING

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The advent of broadband to the home changes all. With high-performance content delivery networks and ADSL or a cable modem, the viewer can now watch at a quality that is comparable to VHS.

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ENTERTAINMENT

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16
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5 File Formats

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WINDOWS MEDIA
REAL MEDIA
QUICKTIME
MPEG (in particular MPEG-4)
MACROMEDIA FLASH

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17
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are short clips of video, usually part of a longer piece. The term is also more loosely used to mean any short video less than the length of a traditional television program.

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VIDEO CLIPS

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are short _______ format and predominantly found on the internet where the massive influx of new ________ during 2006 has been dubbed as a new phenomenon having a profound impact on both the internet and other forms of media. Sources for __________ include news and sporting events, historical videos, music videos, television programs, film trailers and vlogs.

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VIDEO CLIPS

19
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MPEG Standards

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MPEG-1
MPEG-2
MPEG-4

20
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This was the first successful standard developed by the multimedia community for audio-visual coding. The standard has long been used for video presentations on CD-ROMs.

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MPEG-1

21
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_______ defines a group of Audio and Video (AV) coding and compression standards agreed upon by MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group). _______ video is used by the Video CD (VCD) format and less commonly by the DVD-Video format.

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MPEG-1

22
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_______ is for multimedia CD-ROM presentations

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MPEG-1

23
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_______ is the core of most digital television and DVD formats

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MPEG-2

24
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A higher resolution, high-quality system for broadcast television, _______ is intended to replace analog composite systems for digital transmission systems.

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MPEG-2

25
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he spawning of so many potential multimedia applications, from hand-held wireless devices to high-definition home theaters, led to demands for a much more flexible coding platform. The support of the very low bit rates used for some streaming is one example of the new demands.

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MPEG-4

26
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6 VIDEO FORMATS

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8mm VIDEO FORMATS
THE DIGITAL8 VIDEO FORMAT (D8)
THE BETAMAX FORMAT
DV VIDEO
THE MiniDV VIDEO FORMAT
THE DIVICAM FORMAT

27
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________refers to a group of three video formats: Video8, Hi8 and Digital8. Together these formats, championed by Sony, played a very important part in the early history of consumer camcorders.

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8mm VIDEO FORMATS

28
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Video8 and Hi8 are now obsolete. Digital8 is still considered current but only just — it’s something of a transition format and is unlikely to survive much longer.

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8mm VIDEO FORMATS

29
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8mm VIDEO FORMATS group consists of:

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VIDEO8
Hi8
DIGITAL8

30
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The _________ , also known as D8, was introduced in the late 1990s and replaced Sony’s analog Video8 and Hi8 formats.

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THE Digital8 VIDEO FORMAT (D8)

31
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_______ was developed by Sony and launched in 1975. It was the first commercially successful home video standard. In the famous format war which followed, _______ lost to JVC’s VHS system.

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THE BETAMAX FORMAT

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________ began the home video revolution. For the first time people were able to do three things:

Record television broadcasts for time-shifting (viewing later)
View cinematic movies at home
View video pornography in privacy

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THE BETAMAX FORMAT

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_________ is a video standard launched in 1996. It was created by a consortium of companies and given the official name IEC 61834.

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DV VIDEO

34
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The DV standard has spawned a few variations, including DVCAM (Sony) and DVCPRO (Panasonic). Consumers know DV in it’s smaller format MiniDV.

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DV VIDEO

35
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_________ uses intraframe compression; that is, compression within each frame rather than between consecutive frames. This makes it an ideal format for editing.

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DV VIDEO

36
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_________ is a digital video tape format which has become the most popular format for home video cameras. ______ uses the same compression as DV.

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THE MINIDV VIDEO FORMAT

37
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_________ can also be used to store other forms of data with the help of appropriate software. _____ tapes can hold about 13GB of data in this way.

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THE MINIDV VIDEO FORMAT

38
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________ is a variation of the DV format developed by Sony and aimed at the semi-professional and lower-end professional market.

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DVCAM FORMAT

39
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________ uses the same type of tape and compression as DV and MiniDV but at a higher speed (almost 50% faster).

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DVCAM FORMAT

40
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MPEG means?

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Moving Picture Experts Group

41
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DV means?

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Digital Video

42
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VCD means?

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Video CD