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Glossary
This appendix explains some important
terms in video editing, including terms that
are used in a special sense in this manual.
A/B roll editing
Editing in which special effects such as
wipe and dissolve are applied to the
playback of two playback VCRs and
recorded on a master tape by a recorder
VCR.
Dissolve
A type of transition effect in which one
scene gradually fades out as another scene
fades in. Also called "mix".
Edit
In the EditStation editing software, a
rectangle on a time line that represents a
specific video clip in the ClipBin window.
In conventional editing systems, the
smallest unit of editing data, composed of
a reel name, IN point, OUT point, effect
type and so on.
Edit block
A block of one or more edits, represented
as a single rectangle on the Edit track of
the Timeline window. When you specify
an effect that involves a transition between
neighboring edits, the edits are joined in a
single edit block.
EDL
Abbreviation of Edit Decision List. A list
that records IN points, OUT points, effects
and so on in a standard format.
GUI
Abbreviation of Graphical User Interface.
A type of user interface that uses pictures
and easily understood graphical elements
to represent commands and program
states.
Linear editing
Editing while playing back video and
audio signals recorded on video tape.
Non-linear editing
Editing while playing back video and
audio signals recorded on hard disks.
Video scenes stored on disk can be cued
up quickly, for increased editing
efficiency.
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Video clip
In the EditStation editing software, the
smallest unit of editing data, composed of
a reel name, IN point, OUT point and so
on. Video clips that have been dragged to a
timeline are referred to as edits.
Wipe
A type of transition effect in which old
video is wiped off the screen by new
video, usually in the order defined by a
geometric pattern.
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