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| Bandwidth | A network's capacity for transferring an amount of data in a given time. |
| Bit rate | The number of bits transferred per second. |
| Capture | To record audio, video, or still images as digital data in a file. |
| Capture device | Hardware that transfers audio and video from an external source, such as a VCR or camcorder, to a computer. |
| Clip | Small segment of a larger video file. |
| Codec | An abbreviation for compressor/decompressor. Software or hardware used to compress and decompress digital media. |
| Collection | A container for organizing clips. |
| Compression | A process for removing redundant data from a digital media file or stream to reduce its size or the bandwidth used. |
| Cross-fade | A method of smoothly moving from one video clip or photo to another. With a cross-fade transition, the frames in the playing clip fade out as the frames in the new clip fade in. In the film industry, the same process is called a dissolve. |
| Digital video | Video images and sound stored in a digital format. |
| Download | To transfer a file over a network in response to a request from the device that receives the data. Downloaded content is kept on the receiving device for playback on demand. In contrast, streamed content is played as it is delivered. |
| Frame | One of many sequential images that make up video. |
| Frame rate | The number of video frames displayed per second. Higher frame rates generally produce smoother movement in the picture. |
| Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 1394 | A high-speed serial bus standard that provides enhanced computer connectivity for a wide range of devices, including consumer electronics audio/video (A/V) appliances, storage peripherals, other computers, and portable devices. |
| Microphone noise | Unwanted sound that is captured when objects touch a microphone inadvertently. |
| Project file | The file that contains information about the files that have been imported into or captured in the current project, and how files or clips have been arranged. |
| Source | Audio and video content that can be captured and encoded from devices installed on your computer or from a file. |
| Split | To divide an audio or video clip into two clips. |
| Storyboard | A view of the workspace that displays the sequence of your clips. |
| Timeline | The area of the user interface that shows the timing and arrangement of files or clips that make up a project. |
| Trim | To hide parts of a file or clip without deleting them from the original source. Files and clips can be trimmed by adjusting the start or end trim points. |
| Trim points | The points where playback of a file or clip begins and ends. There are two trim points: start trim point and end trim point. |
| Window Media File | A file containing audio, video, or script data that is stored in Windows Media Format. Depending on their content and purpose, Windows Media files use a variety of file name extensions, such as: .wma, .wme, .wms, .wmv, .wmx, .wmz, or .wvx. |
| Windows Movie Maker | Software for capturing, editing, and arranging audio and video source material to create movies. |
| Workspace | The area of Windows Movie Maker in which you create your movies. It consists of two views: storyboard and timeline, which act as a container for work in progress. |
