Desktop Video Terms Glossary
A glossary of words associated with desktop video. Includes camera, production, editing and computer terms.
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- D (8)
- E (3)
- F (7)
- G (1)
- H (5)
- I (2)
- J (1)
- K (1)
- L (2)
- M (4)
- N (1)
- O (1)
- P (7)
- Q (1)
- R (6)
- S (7)
- T (11)
- U (2)
- V (6)
- W (2)
- X (0)
- Y (0)
- Z (0)
Content Delivery Network, or CDN
If you're going to be streaming large amounts of video, you'll need a reliable content delivery network, or CDN.
Video Cords for Connecting Camcorders, Computers and TVs
Do you know what video cord you need to connect your camcorder to your computer? What video cord do you use to connect your computer to your TV? This video cord guide explains the most common types of video cords and how to use them.
FireWire - What is a FireWire Connection
Firewire cords can transmit data at high speeds and are often used to connect camcorders and computers.
3GP Format
Definition of 3GP
Aperture
Definition of Aperture
Art Director
Definition of Art Director
Bandwidth
Definition of Bandwidth
Batch Capture
Definition of Batch Capture
Bit Rate
Definition of Bit Rate.
Blu-Ray
Definition of Blu-ray
Boom Operator
Definition of Boom Operator
Camcorder
Definition of Camcorder
Cast
Definition of Cast
CD
Definition of CD
Cinematographer
Definition of Cinematographer
Codec
Definition of video codec
Director
Definition of Director
DivX
Definition of DivX
Dolly Grip
Definition of Dolly Grip
Dolly
Definition of Dolly
Download
Definition of Download.
Dual-Layer DVD
Definition of dual-layer DVD.
DV
Definition of DV
DVD
Definition of DVDs and video DVDs
Establishing Shot
Definition of Establishing Shot
Executive Producer
Definition of Executive Producer
Exposure
Definition of Exposure
F-stop
Definition of F-stop
Fade In
Definition of Fade In
Fade Out
Definition of Fade Out
Filter Effect
Definition of Filter Effect
Focus
Definition of Focus
Framing
Definition of Framing
FTP
Definition of FTP, or file transfer protocol.
Gaffer
Definition of Gaffer
H.261
Definition of H.261
H.264
Definition of H.264
Hard Disk Speed
Definition of Hard Disk Speed
Hard Disk
Definition of Hard Disk
HD-DVD
Definition of HD-DVD
Image Stabilization
Definition of Image Stabilization
Interlaced
Definition of Interlaced Video
Jump Cut
Definition of Jump Cut
Key Grip
Definition of Key Grip
Lens
Definition of Lens
Library Shot
Definition of Library Shot
MPEG-1
Definition of MPEG-1
MPEG-2
Definition of MPEG-2
MPEG-4
Definition of MPEG-4
Multimedia Container Formats
definition of multimedia container format
NTSC
Definition of NTSC
Operating System
Definition of Operating System
PAL
Definition of PAL
Pan
Definition of Pan
Picture in Picture
Definition of Picture in Picture
Plug-In
Definition of Plug-In
Producer
Definition of Producer
Production Manager
Definition of Production Manager
Propsmaster
Definition of Propsmaster
Quicktime
Definition of Quicktime (.mov) video codec.
Racking Focus
Definition of Racking Focus
RAM
Definition of RAM
Rendering
Definition of Rendering
RSS
Definition of RSS, or really simple syndications.
Rule of Thirds
Definition of Rule of Thirds
Script Supervisor
Definition of Script Supervisor
Scrolling Titles
Definition of Scrolling Titles
Scrub
Definition of Srub
Sequence
Definition of Editing Sequence
Storyboard
Definition of Storyboard
Streaming Video
Definition of Streaming Media.
Tags and Tagging
Definition of tagging
Take
Definition of Take
Tilt
Definition of Tilt
Time Code
Definition of Time Code
Timeline
Definition of Timeline
Track
Definition of Track
Tracking
Definition of Tracking
Transition
Definition of Transition
Trim
Definition of Trim
Types of Shoots
Definition of Types of Shoots
Upload
Definition of Upload.
User Generated Content
Definition of User Generated Content
VCD
Definition of VCD
VCR
Definition of VCR
Video Compression Formats
Definition of video compression formats
Video Compression
Definition of video compression.
Vlog
Definition of Vlog
Vlogger
Definition of Vlogger
Wipe
Definition of Wipe Transition
WMV
Definition of WMV