Apple Final Cut Pro X (10.0.9) - Manual (Page 463)

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destination A set of preconfigured export settings that you can use to share a project or clip
from Final Cut Pro. Destinations make it easy to export your movie for viewing on Apple devices
such as iPad and iPhone, publish your movie to websites such as YouTube or Facebook, or burn
your movie to a disc. Final Cut Pro comes with a variety of destinations, and you can also modify
destinations and create new destinations. You add and modify destinations in the Destinations
pane of Final Cut Pro preferences.
Disk Utility Disk Utility is an Apple application that performs disk-related tasks in OS X. It’s
located in the Utilities folder inside the Applications folder.
downmixing The process used to combine multiple audio channels into a single stereo (or dual
mono) pair. Also referred to as mixing down.
drop frame timecode NTSC timecode that skips ahead in time by two frame numbers each
minute, except every tenth minute, so that the timecode agrees with the actual elapsed clock
time. (Timecode numbers are skipped, but actual video frames are not skipped.) This skipping
corrects for NTSC’s actual frame rate of 29.97 fps, which causes non-drop frame timecode to lag
behind actual elapsed time by 3 seconds and 18 frames per hour. To avoid confusion, drop frame
timecode should be avoided in film-based productions. See also non-drop frame timecode.
drop shadow An effect that creates an artificial shadow behind an image. Typically used with
graphics and text.
DV A standard-definition (SD) digital videotape recorder format that records an 8-bit, 5:1
compressed component video signal with 4:1:1 color sampling (PAL uses 4:2:0). Supports two
tracks of audio with 16-bit, 48 kHz audio sampling, or four tracks of audio with 12-bit, 32 kHz
audio sampling.
DVCAM A standard-definition (SD) digital videotape recorder format that records an 8-bit, 5:1
compressed component video signal with 4:1:1 color sampling (PAL uses 4:2:0). Supports two
tracks of audio with 16-bit, 48 kHz audio sampling, or four tracks of audio with 12-bit, 32 kHz
audio sampling.
DVCPRO A standard-definition (SD) digital videotape recorder format that records an 8-bit, 5:1
compressed component video signal using 4:1:1 color sampling (PAL uses 4:2:0). Supports two
tracks of audio with 16-bit, 48 kHz audio sampling.
DVCPRO 50 A standard-definition (SD) digital videotape recorder format that records an 8-bit,
3.3:1 compressed component video signal with 4:2:2 color sampling. Supports four tracks of
audio with 16-bit, 48 kHz audio sampling.
DVCPRO HD A high-definition (HD) video format that records an 8-bit, compressed component
video signal with 4:2:2 color sampling. Both 720p and 1080i are supported. Includes up to eight
tracks of audio with 16-bit, 48 kHz audio sampling. The total data rate is 115 Mbps.
DVD A disc that is the size of a CD but that uses higher-density storage methods to significantly
increase its capacity. Although usually used for video distribution, DVD-ROM discs can also be
used to store computer data.
dynamic range The difference, in decibels, between the loudest and softest parts of a recording.
editing tools The seven tools from which you can choose when you’re working in the Timeline:
Select tool, Trim tool, Position tool, Range Selection tool, Blade tool, Zoom tool, and Hand tool.
When you choose a tool, the pointer changes to the icon for that tool.