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Chapter 18 Glossary 549
resolution Image resolution refers to the number of pixels in an image. Resolution is
expressed in terms of the width and height of the image in pixels (for example, 640 x
360 pixels). Higher-resolution images contain more detail but also create larger les
that take longer to download. Your electronic devices (computer, iPhone, iPad, iPod,
and so on) also have screen resolution. Ideally, you should match the image resolution
of your media to the resolution of your playback device.
reverb Reverberation, or reverb, refers to the reection pattern created by bouncing
sound waves o the surfaces—walls, ceilings, windows, and so on—of any space, or
o objects within a space, gradually dying out until they are inaudible. Final Cut Pro
includes a variety of audio eects that add reverb to the sound of a clip.
RGB Abbreviation for Red, Green, Blue. A color space commonly used on computers, in
which each color is described by the strength of its red, green, and blue components.
This color space directly translates to the red, green, and blue phosphors used in
computer displays. The RGB color space has a very large gamut, meaning it can
reproduce a very wide range of colors. This range is typically larger than the range that
can be reproduced for broadcast.
ripple edit The default type of trim in Final Cut Pro is a ripple trim, which adjusts a
clip’s start point or end point without leaving a gap in the Timeline. The change in
the clip’s duration ripples outward, moving all subsequent clips earlier or later in the
Timeline. Similarly, if you delete a clip from the Timeline, subsequent clips ripple earlier
to close the gap. Ripple edits aect the trimmed clip, the position of all subsequent
clips in the Timeline, and the total duration of your project.
role Metadata text labels that you assign to clips in the Event Browser or the Timeline.
They provide a exible and powerful way to manage your editing workow. You can
use roles in Final Cut Pro to organize clips in your Events and projects, control the
appearance of the Timeline, and export separate video or audio les (also known as
media stems) for broadcast delivery, audio mixing, or post-production.
roll edit An edit that aects two clips that share an edit point. For example, if Clip A
cuts to Clip B, a roll edit simultaneously adjusts the end point of Clip A and the start
point of Clip B by the same amount. The overall duration of the project stays the same.
rough edit The rst editing pass. The rough cut is an early version of a movie that
pulls together its basic elements. Often, a rough edit is performed prior to adding
transitions, titles, and other eects.
saturation A measurement of the intensity of color in the video signal.
scene A series of shots that take place at the same time in the same location. A series
of scenes make up a program.