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Glossary 375
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 overview of all scenes on a small scale.
You can toggle between the three view modes using the Tab key.
Submenu
Besides normal entries, a menu can contain submenus that offer additional functions.
This makes menus more comprehensive.
Super Video CD (SVCD)
The Super Video CD (SVCD) is a technological advancement of the video CD. SVCDs
are also like VCD-specified CD-ROMs which can be played using either a Super Video
CD player (connected to the television), or directly with the CD-ROM drive of a
computer. Many DVD players can also play SVCDs. MPEG-2 and the increase of the
data transfer rate makes it hard to tell videos from videos in DVD quality apart.
Resolution: SVCDs use the better MPEG-2 encoder in a standardized resolution of
480 x 576 (PAL). The MPEG-2 format offers a maximum resolution of up to 720 x
576 points and improved compression methods characterized by excellent image
definition and homogeneity.
Hard disk capacity: An average 90-minute movie must be spread across 3 CDs. On
one SVCD you can get about 30 minutes of good-quality movie.