Apple Final Cut Pro 6 - Manual (Page 1944)

Glossary 461
linked clip A clip item that is connected to one or more other clip items, so that when
you select it you also select the associated clips. You link clip items to keep them in
sync with one another.
linked selection An option in the Timeline that, when enabled, selects all clip items
linked to the item you select. When linked selection is turned off, linked items are not
selected and edited as if they are linked, but the items remain linked together.
link indicators In the Timeline, lines under clip names that indicate that the clips
are linked.
Linking button A button in the upper-right corner of the Timeline that turns the
linked selection option on and off.
Lock Track control The lock icon, near the beginning of tracks in the Timeline, that you
click to lock and unlock tracks. See locked track.
locked track A track whose contents cannot be moved or changed. In the Timeline, a
locked track is distinguished by cross-hatched lines across the track. You can lock or
unlock tracks at any time by clicking the Lock Track control in the Timeline.
log and capture In Final Cut Pro, the process of logging the clips you want to capture, and
then using device control to automatically capture them in the Log and Capture window.
Log and Capture window In Final Cut Pro, the window used to enter information
about clips from source tapes, and to capture media files so you can edit them.
logging The process of entering detailed information about the clips that you want to
use from your source tapes, in preparation for capturing them from videotape.
logging bin In Final Cut Pro, the specified bin where all clips that are logged or
captured using the Log and Capture window are stored.
looping A playback mode in which clips and sequences go back to the beginning
whenever the playhead reaches the end of the media. The Loop Playback command is
in the View menu.
LTC Stands for longitudinal timecode. A method of writing timecode to a dedicated
timecode or audio track of an audio or video recorder. Compare with VITC.
luma A value describing the brightness of a video image. A luma channel is a grayscale
image showing the range of brightness across the whole clip.
luma key A filter used to key out pixels of a certain luma value (or a range of luma
values), creating a matte based on the brightest or darkest area of an image. Keying
out luma values works best when your clip has a large discrepancy in exposure
between the areas that you want to key out and the foreground images you want to
preserve, such as a white title on a black background. See keying and matte.