Apple Final Cut Pro 5 - Manual (Page 1769)

418 Glossary
digitize To convert an analog video signal into a digital video format. A method of
capturing video. See also capture.
disabled track A track that has had its Track visibility control disabled. Disabled tracks
will not output to tape or be rendered into a QuickTime file for output.
disclosure triangle A small triangle you click to show or hide details in the interface.
distort To change the shape of a clip by moving a corner point independently of the
other corner points. Also, to squeeze a clip horizontally or vertically to change the ratio
of its width to its height (the aspect ratio).
D1 A standard definition digital videotape recorder format that records an 8-bit
uncompressed component video signal with 4:2:2 color sampling. Recorded using
19 mm tape. Supports four tracks of audio.
D2 A standard definition digital videotape recorder format that records an 8-bit
uncompressed composite video signal with 4Fsc color sampling. Recorded using
19 mm tape. Supports four tracks of audio.
D3 A standard definition digital videotape recorder format that records an 8-bit
uncompressed composite video signal with 4Fsc color sampling. Recorded using
1/2 inch tape. Supports four tracks of audio.
D5 A standard definition digital videotape recorder format that records a 10-bit
uncompressed component video signal with 4:2:2 color sampling. Recorded using
1/2 inch tape. Supports four tracks of audio.
D9 Also known as Digital-S. A standard definition digital videotape recorder format
that records an 8-bit, 2:1 DCT compressed component video signal with 4:2:2 color
sampling. Recorded using 1/2 inch tape. Supports four tracks of audio.
downmixing Also referred to as mixing down, the process used to combine multiple
audio channels to a single stereo (or dual mono) pair.
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. It corrects for
an inaccuracy of 3 seconds and 18 frames per hour in comparison to actual elapsed
time when non-drop frame timecode is used. To avoid confusion, dropframe timecode
should be avoided in film-based productions. Compare with non-drop frame timecode.
drop shadow An effect that creates an artificial shadow behind an image. Typically
used with graphics and text.