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Mark In/Out:
Points in a clip that have been marked for editing and trimming purposes. A section can be selected from a longer clip
by setting its beginning (Mark in) and ending (Mark out).
MPEG-1:
A standard for video and audio compression used in many products like VCD. For NTSC, its video resolution is
352x240 pixels at 29.97 fps. For PAL, it works at 352x288 pixels at 25 fps.
MPEG-2:
A subset of MPEG-1. It's a standard for video and audio compression used in products like DVD. For NTSC DVD, its
video resolution is 720x480 pixels at 29.97 fps. For PAL DVD, it works at 720x576 pixels at 25 fps.
NTSC/PAL:
NTSC is the video standard in North America, Japan, Taiwan, and some other regions. Its frame rate is 29.97 fps. PAL
is common in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, China, Thailand, and some other Asian places, which has a frame rate
of 25 fps. There are other differences. In the world of DV and DVD, NTSC has the video resolution of 720x480 pixels,
while PAL has 720x576 pixels.
Source:
The source or origin of your media, usually a camcorder or VCR. Audio CDs are great sources for music clips.
Streaming:
This is a relatively new Internet technology that allows large files to be played as they are being downloaded.
Streaming is commonly used for large video and audio files.
Template:
A work pattern in a software program. It includes predefined formats and settings to save user's efforts and reduce
risks of making mistakes.
Trim:
The process of editing or cropping a movie clip. Computer video can be trimmed frame by frame.
VBR (Variable Bit-Rate):
Variable Bit Rate (VBR) is an encoding method that ensures consistent high audio quality throughout an encoded file by
making intelligent bit-allocation decisions during the encoding process. VBR encoding produces an overall higher and
more consistent quality level than Constant Bit Rate encoding.
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