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RealMedia includes all of the media formats from software developer
RealNetworks. RealMedia especially refers to the "RealVideo" video format
and the "RealAudio" sound format. The quality of RealVideo files is
comparably good at high compression rates, but does have some loss of
quality. These formats cannot be played back by (hardware) DVD players.
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Scene
Freely definable section of a video in MAGIX Video Pro X3.
In general, a scene is a segment of a film that is a product of various
settings and conveys a certain action.
Screenshot
A screenshot is an image composed of all visible screen elements
(messages, open dialogs, etc.) at a certain time. By pressing the "Print
screen" key on the keyboard, this image is saved into the clipboard. Next,
open a program which can edit images and select "Insert" (shortcut
"Ctrl+V") in a new document to add the screenshot for editing and saving.
Note: Press "Alt + Print screen" on the keyboard to capture the active
window only.
Slider
Used for visual input of values. Similar to volume control on a mixing board,
you can control various parameters by sliding the fader. A very common
example for this is the zoom slider that lets you see a picture in more detail.
SMTP
Stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol and enables the exchange of
emails across computer networks.
Software
The name for all non-physical functional components of a computer. This
primarily includes computer programs and files that are meant to be used by
computer programs.
Storyboard mode
The Storyboard mode is the default edit screen view. This view offers an
easy, streamlined interface to simplify the editing process. The alternative
Timeline mode offers a more detailed interface for more extensive editing
and scene arrangements, the scene overview mode offers a complete