MovieShaker provides a blank-image frame (black image file) to be recorded at the beginning and/or end of a movie, to prevent images from being cut off or to prevent image noise interference being recorded.

bps

Acronym for Bits Per Second.

The rate of data transferred per second.

Generally in MPEG2 files, the bigger the number, the better the image, but the file size also becomes bigger.

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Capture

To import images from a DV device or a MICROMV device to a computer, and save them as files.

Capture tray

The Capture tray is where you can capture desired images from a DV device or MICROMV device during playback on the screen.

Clip

The files to be used for creating your own movie.

With MovieShaker, a "clip" means a movie, still image, or sound file collected from the computer's hard disk and/or an external media (such as a DV device or MICROMV device).

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Drag

To move the selected item on the screen while pressing and holding down the mouse left button.

Drag and drop

To move the selected item on the screen while pressing and holding down the mouse left button, and then release the button at the desired position. This operation is used when rearranging the position of an item on the screen, or when resizing a window, etc.

Dubbing

The feature of MovieShaker which allows you to capture all images from a MICROMV device to a computer and place them onto the Product tray at the same time.

Using this function, all clips, which have an index recorded on the cassette of a MICROMV device, are captured and placed on the Product tray automatically.

DVD

An optical disc which is same in size (diameter) as a CD, but holds 7 times more data than a CD.

A single-layer, single-sided DVD can hold up to 4.7 GB of data, which makes it possible to record a 2-hour movie in MPEG2 4Mbps, or 1-hour in MPEG2 8Mbps.

A DVD-R disc is a read-only disc that contains digital data such as video, while a DVD-RW disc allows you to write and delete data as many times as you like. Both of them are the DVD standard discs approved by the DVD Forum.

DV device

A device, which records and/or plays back images in DV format, such as a digital video camera recorder.

DV format is a storage format for images compressed using the same algorithm as that used by DV-type digital video.

A still image file in NTSC system (720 x 480 pixels; 16,770,000 colors) can be compressed into approximately 120 KB, and a still image file in PAL system (720 x 576 pixels; 16,770,000 colors) can be compressed into approximately 140 KB.

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Edit tray

The Edit tray is where you can process scenes by trimming (cutting off unwanted parts), and apply effects to create a movie.

Effects

Various effects applied to images (scenes) being processed with MovieShaker.

Animation effects such as "Bubbles" or "Star Twirl," and also text strings can be applied to images.

Ending point

With MovieShaker, a position at which a scene, transition, BGM, effect, or narration ends is called "ending point."

Export

To save a movie you created as a file, or onto a videotape loaded in a DV device or MICROMV device.

The exported file (or videotape) can be shown or distributed to other people.

External device

Peripheral devices that can be connected to computers.

DV devices (such as a digital video camera recorder) and MICROMV devices are available for MovieShaker.

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Fade-in

An effect in which sound becomes progressively louder, which can be applied on a scene, BGM, or narration.

(The volume at the starting point is 0, and it becomes gradually louder.)

Fade-out

An effect in which sound disappears progressively, which can be applied on a scene, BGM, or narration.

(The volume begins to drop at a point near the end, and reaches 0 at the ending point.)

Final movie product

A movie created with MovieShaker. Various files (such as movie, still image, or sound) can be used in its creation, with the addition of various effects.

fps

Acronym for Frames Per Second.

The number of frames (pictures) displayed per second.

For example, "30fps" means 30 images are displayed per second. The larger the number, the smoother the appearance of the image.

Frame

One of many sequential images in a movie.

Frame duplication

The phenomenon that occurs when the same frame is recorded repeatedly while exporting a movie to a DV device.

Frame rate

Frequency at which images are displayed per unit of time.

Generally, the higher the frame rate, the smoother the appearance of the image.

"fps" is the designated measurement for frame rate.

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HDD

Hard Disk Drive.

A storage device of a computer, where you can store a huge volume of data and can quickly access desired data.

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i.LINK

i.LINK is a more familiar term for IEEE 1394 (the IEEE1394-1995 standard) data transport bus proposed by Sony, and is a trademark approved by many corporations. i.LINK is a high-speed digital serial interface for exchanging digital audio and video data between computers and/or i.LINK-compatible devices. You can also control connected digital devices from a computer.

Image noise interference

Distorted images which are not included in the movie you created.

MovieShaker provides a blank-image frame, to avoid recording these images.

ImageStation

ImageStation is the web site of Sony for the digital imaging community, which allows you to upload and store your own movie on a network server on the Internet.

After uploading to ImageStation, the movie you created can be shown to family and friends via the Internet. You can set a password to prohibit unauthorized persons from viewing the movie.

Index

Information stored on the cassette of a MICROMV device.

MovieShaker processes this information about the recording start point in the form of an index, and allows you to select multiple images before capturing, or simultaneously capture all images that have an index.

Index title function

A function of DV devices.

The index title function allows you to enter titles onto a recorded videotape (or during recording) when you use a videotape with Cassette Memory.

Input device

Hardware components (such as an audio appliance or microphone) to be connected to computers.

With MovieShaker, you can select the input device to be used when adding narration to a movie.

Insert editing

To insert audio or video, which is recorded on another videotape, into a specified part on a recorded videotape. This is a method of editing audio and video.

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Line In

"Line In" is one of the available sound input options on your computer, and is used for recording narration with MovieShaker.

Lost frames

The phenomenon that occurs when some frames are lost while capturing images from an external device, or shaking clips.

This happens when a heavy load is put on the CPU or the hard disk.

LP mode

LP mode is one of the recording modes used by DV devices such as a digital video camera recorder, etc. The recording duration of the LP mode is 1.5 times longer than that of the SP mode.

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MB, GB

Unit commonly used for measuring the amount of data, such as disk capacity or file size, etc.

1 GB equals 1024 MB (1,073,741,824 bytes).

Media Converter

A device for converting analog video to digital video, or vice versa.

MICROMV device

A digital video camera recorder that adopts the MICROMV recording system.

The MICROMV recording system enables you to perform digital recording of high-quality MPEG2 video (at a data transmission rate of 12Mbps).

Monitor

The location in the window of MovieShaker, where images are displayed or played back.

MPEG

Acronym for Moving Picture Experts Group.

The word MPEG is used to refer to its technology of compressing digital video and audio files, as well as the compressed files themselves.

MPEG1

MPEG1 is a format used to compress color video (at a transmission rate up to 1.5Mbps). MPEG1 is mainly used for video CDs.

MPEG2

MPEG2 is a format used to compress color video and provides high-quality images and a high-compression rate. MPEG2 is mainly used for DVDs.

Multi-monitor

To display the desktop across multiple displays by connecting more than one display monitor to a computer.

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Narration

Audio (such as commentary or descriptions) to be recorded and added to a scene of a movie.

Normal Mode

The standard operation mode, in which you can create your own movie by using all the features of MovieShaker.

You can switch the operation mode of MovieShaker between the Shake Mode and the Normal Mode.

NTSC

The color TV system commonly used in the United States, Japan, etc.

An NTSC image has 525 lines per frame (which are scanned from left to right and from top to bottom), and displayed at 29.97 frames per second.

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Packet loss

The phenomenon of data loss while capturing images from a MICROMV device, or exporting a movie to a MICROMV device.

This happens when a heavy load is put on the CPU or the hard disk, and may cause distorted images.

PAL

The color TV system commonly used in Europe such as Germany and Italy, etc., and China.

A PAL image has 625 lines per frame (which are scanned from left to right and from top to bottom), and displayed at 25 frames per second.

Palette

With MovieShaker, the position on which you can put a clip or effect to be used for creating a movie, is called a "palette."

Perfect splice recording

To start recording using a DV device (such as a digital video camera recorder), from where you left off recording last time.

Pop-up menu

A menu displayed when you right-click on the full screen monitor of MovieShaker.

Pop-up window

Explanations shown in a window, which appear when you place the mouse pointer over a button or an icon.

Preview

To display images on the screen of MovieShaker to check how transitions or effects appear on the scene. You can also preview a complete movie.

Preview monitor

The location in the window of MovieShaker, where images are shown.

You can use this monitor to check how various effects appear in the movie.

Project file

A file to save the interim contents (status) of the Clip tray and Product tray.

If you save a movie you are creating as a project file before quitting MovieShaker, you can continue creating your movie from where you left off editing last time, next time you open the project file.

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QuickTime

The multimedia technology developed by Apple Computer Inc.

QuickTime enables you to play back and/or display digital data (such as audio, video, or still images) on a computer, without any additional hardware components or devices.

With MovieShaker, a created movie can be exported to a QuickTime format file.

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RealPlayer

A software application, which plays video distributed over the Internet (such as live shows on the Internet).

With MovieShaker, a created movie can be exported to a RealPlayer compliant file.

RealVideo

A compression method for video, and a system for distributing/playback of those compressed files, which are developed by RealNetworks, Inc.

Images are highly compressed in high quality for streaming video and also distributing contents over the Internet.

With MovieShaker, a created movie can be exported to a RealVideo file.

Recording level

The sound level used for recording narration.

You can adjust the sound level when recording narration with MovieShaker.

Recording mode

An operation or status used for recording by DV devices (such as a digital video camera recorder).

You can choose between the SP mode and the LP mode.

Recording start point

A position from which recording is started, using a DV device or MICROMV device.

Resolution

The measurement used to express the amount of graphics data (expressed as "width x height," such as 720 x 480).

Generally, the higher the resolution, the finer and clearer the appearance of the image.

Rolling Edit

To adjust the ending point of the preceding scene while simultaneously trimming (or shifting) the starting point of the subsequent scene on the Timeline (without changing the total duration of the scenes).

For example, you can shift back both the ending point (of a preceding scene) and the starting point (of a subsequent scene) 30 seconds in one operation, by moving the adjoining point of these scenes.

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Scan

A function of MovieShaker which allows you to get information about the recording start point from the cassette of a MICROMV device, and display its thumbnail images near the recording start point on the Index tray.

This function is called "Scan."

Scene

With MovieShaker, you can create your own movie by selecting clips (such as movie or still images) from the Clip tray, and placing them onto the Product tray. Each clip placed on the Product tray is called a "scene."

Shake

MovieShaker provides a feature which allows you to create a movie of approximately 30 seconds long, by randomly using clips (movie and still image files) arranged on the Clip tray, so that instant, effective scenes can easily be created.

This function is called "Shake."

Shake Mode

One of the operation modes of MovieShaker, in which you can only shake clips (movie and still image files) on the Clip tray at random, and create a movie easily.

You can switch the operation mode of MovieShaker between the Shake Mode and the Normal Mode.

Shake patterns

Various types of shaking clips.

Each pattern has a different tempo or BGM, which is applied to a scene.

Shake tray

The Shake tray is where you can create a scene of approximately 30 seconds long, by using clips (movie and still image files) on the Clip tray at random.

SP mode

SP mode is one of the recording modes used by DV devices such as a digital video camera recorder, etc.

Starting point

With MovieShaker, a position from which a scene, transition, BGM, effect, or narration begins is called "starting point."

Storyboard

One of the display modes of the Product tray, where you can arrange scenes and transitions to process scenes sequentially. The Scene and Transition palettes make it easier to create a movie, allowing you to see its overall flow.

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Tape counter

This counter indicates the position within a videotape. It is displayed as hours, minutes, seconds, and frames (frames are only available for DV devices).

Temporary file

When a final movie product is exported to an external device, MovieShaker temporarily saves the movie as a file on the hard disk. This file is called a "temporary file."

After exporting to an external device is completed, the temporary file is deleted automatically.

Thumbnail

Small pictures that represent larger images, which are used for checking the images on a videotape or clip.

With MovieShaker, thumbnail images are displayed on the Clip tray or Product tray, etc.

Timeline

One of the display modes of the Product tray, where you can arrange scenes, transitions, BGM, and narrations to process scenes sequentially.

Tracks

With MovieShaker, the place on which scenes or BGM are arranged is called a "track."

You can use the tracks when the Product tray is displayed in the Timeline mode.

Transitions

Effects that are inserted between scenes.

Trimming

To cut off unwanted parts from a scene.

You can select desired parts of a scene by dragging the Trimming knobs of MovieShaker.

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Upload

To transfer data from a computer to another computer (or a server) over the Internet.

MovieShaker provides a function which uploads data to the ImageStation server on the Internet.

If you select the "MPEG1 (ImageStation)" option when exporting your movie, it can be uploaded to ImageStation.

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Videotape with Cassette Memory

A videotape which has an IC memory and is marked with "" (Cassette Memory).