Jargon

The ability of software to automatically capture selected clips recorded on a source tape based on a log of your shots.

An A/V connector box that can be placed away from the computer. A BoB allows users to connect video and audio sources without needing to reach behind the computer.

Text effect where text moves right-to-left (in the English-speaking world). Commonly seen as stock tickers on television programs. Usually seen at the top or bottom of a screen.

Instantaneous change from one shot to another shot.

Image transition effect of one picture gradually disappearing as another gradually appears.

A software tool that allows fading in and out of audio or video in various part of a track. You can use animation nodes or handles on the envelope to fine tune the shape of a fade or effect control.

Gradual diminishing or heightening of visual or audio intensity. Usage: fade out, fade to black, fade in or up from black.

A small program or plug-in that changes a specific parameter of video or audio, such as the color of a visual element or the reverb on an audio track.

A somewhat archaic description of video editing systems that use hard drives for video storage. Non-linear systems allow random access of captured material, as opposed to linear systems using VCRs, that require fast-forwarding or rewinding tapes for each edit. Most modern editing systems are computer-based and non-linear, so the adjective isn’t that important to specify.

A software addition to an editing or compositing program that adds features to the software. Typical plug-in functions include audio effects, encoding, titling, additional visual effects and videotape logging.

(Redundant Array of Independent Disks) A method of configuring hard drives to increase data access speed, reliability or some combination of both. RAIDs for video are generally configured as RAID 0 stripe sets, which spread the data for a particular file between both drives.

Occurring immediately, without any delays from rendering. If a transition occurs in real time, the computer creates the effect or transition on the fly, showing it immediately. Real-time previewing is different from real-time rendering.

The processing required to draw an effect, transition or composite.

Text effect commonly seen in end credits, where text typically moves from the bottom to the top of the screen.

The ability of a video editing program to break captured video into clips automatically. Scene detection can be based on the time/date stamp data on DV tapes or based on optical changes in the scene itself.