In simple terms, 4K is a term used to signify resolution, or clarity of an image. 4K stands for 4,000, which roughly denotes the number of pixels horizontally. Just to add to the confusion, there are ...
8K Resolution
8K resolution refers to any screen or display with around 8000 pixels width. 8K UHD, officially also known UHD-2[1] is the current highest ultra high definition television (UHDTV) resolution in digita...
AVI
Audio Video Interleave A file with the AVI file extension is a commonly used file format developed by Microsoft for storing both video and audio data in a single file. The AVI format is based on the R...
Commercial Blacks
Black sequences with no sound, often inserted at the beginning or end of a project. During broadcast this would facilitate the insertion of commercial ads.
File-based workflow
File-based workflows are workflows involving digital media contained in files. When working with files, you can have more management flexibility, better security, and faster production times. You can ...
FIMS
Framework for Interoperable Media Service / Standardized service interfaces / allows swap in/out of various vendor product Site Fims.TV
Gamut
The color gamut describes a range of color within the spectrum of colors that are identifiable by the human eye (visible color spectrum). The technology for modern day products to reproduce colors var...
Hard Parting
When a separate file is produced for each of the segments of a program Related Soft Parting
Media Localization
The process of creating TV, radio, film, and video content to reach the global market. Localization components or elements include language translation in both accuracy and familiarity, using local sy...
Mezzanine
A mezzanine file is a compressed video file that is visually indistinguishable from the full-resolution master that is exported from your editing program, but smaller in size. It’s not a specific fi...