Editing for Film & Television - Chapter 1 Review

A set of flashcards covering key vocabulary and concepts from Chapter 1 of Editing for Film & Television.

Source/Record Editing

The primary workspace when editing in Media Composer.

Composer Window

The workspace in which you view your video or audio track.

Project Window

The area where you manage your bins and projects.

Timeline Control Window

The panel that allows navigation and control of the sequence timeline.

Track Panel

The section of the interface that shows available tracks for audio and video.

Record Monitor

Displays the sequence as it is being played back for editing.

Source Monitor

Shows the clip being edited or analyzed before inserting it into a sequence.

Timeline Indicator

Shows the current playback position within the timeline.

Bin

A storage container in Media Composer for organizing media files and sequences.

Clip Playback Selectors

Buttons in the Source Monitor that control playback of clips.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Key combinations that perform specific editing tasks without using the mouse.

Undo Command

The command used to revert the last action performed in the editing timeline.

Redo Command

The command used to reinstate the last action that was undone.

Position Indicator

Displays the specific timecode position being viewed in the clip.

Smart Tools Panel

A collection of tools used for advanced editing features and functionalities.

Timeline Bar Scale

A graphical representation of time on the timeline, used for accuracy in edits.

Command Palette

A menu that contains various commands and operations that can be executed.

New Bin Shortcut

Command-N (Mac) or Ctrl-N (Windows) creates a new bin for organizing clips.