Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve Advanced Panel User Manual
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GLOSSARY
GLOSSARY
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T
TAF:
An abbreviation for “Telecine Analysis Film”. It is a test film
used widely in telecine suites.
Tail:
A term which is applied to the end of a roll of film.
Technicolor:
A trademarked color process for motion pictures.
Telecine:
A machine which is used for transferring motion picture
film to video.
Theatrical Release Print:
A positive film print which is created for the express
purpose of being projected in a theatre.
Three Color Meter:
A meter that measures color temperature.
Tint:
A name which is applied to an image’s color cast or even a
wash which may have been applied to the image.
U
V
VCR:
An abbreviation for Video Cassette Recorder.
Vector:
This generally pertains for a color which has been defined
for correction with a secondary color corrector.
Vertical Interval Time Code:
A form of time code which is also known by many as VITC.
It is time code which is recorded in the vertical blanking
area of the signal.
VGA:
A term which is applied to a graphics display format, also
known as Video Graphics Array.
Vignette:
A term which is applied to a dark circular mask.
VITC:
This term stands for Vertical Interval Time Code.
VTR:
An abbreviation for Video Tape Recorder.
W
Waveform Monitor:
An offshoot of the standard Oscilloscope and is used for
monitoring a video signal.
Widescreen:
A format for displaying an image with wide horizontal
dimensions such as CinemaScope or Panavision.
Window Dub:
A videotape which has time code recorded visibly within
the picture.
Work Print:
A term which is applied to a one light print that is to be
used for editing.
WYSIWYG:
A term which is short for “What You See Is What You Get”.