Apple Final Cut Express HD - Manual (Page 1089)

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keyframe A special-purpose control that denotes a change in value in a filter or motion
parameter. When two keyframes with different values are set in Final Cut Express HD, a
transition from one value to another is calculated, resulting in a dynamic change to that
parameter. For example, two center point keyframes with different values will result in
animated motion for that clip.
keying A technique used to eliminate specific background areas of video in order to
isolate and composite specific foreground elements against a different background.
See also blue or green screening and luma key.
keyframe graph Located in the Control and Filters tabs of the Viewer, displays all
keyframes and parameter values of a clip’s motion and filter attributes.
layout Refers to the size and location of windows in Final Cut Express HD.
Final Cut Express HD comes with a selection of predefined layouts, and you can create
and save custom layouts. Choose a layout that maximizes your screen space in the best
way for your source material, editing focus, screen resolution, and monitor type.
L-cut See split edit.
lift edit An edit in which one or more items is deleted and a gap appears where the
deleted items existed. Does not affect other clips in the sequence.
linear editing A video editing style in which a program is edited together by copying
shots from the original source tapes to a master tape, one by one. Because the
assembly is linear, any changes in duration made to an earlier point of the tape require
reassembling the movie from that point forward. Compare with nonlinear editing.
link To connect video and audio clip items in the Timeline so that when one item is
selected, moved, or trimmed, all other items linked to it are affected.
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.