Appendix A
Technical Fundamentals

Working effectively on any editing system requires familiarity with certain technical concepts. These concepts form the foundation of everything that happens in an editing system, and understanding them will help you make educated decisions at key points in the life of a project—from production and acquisition to editing, finishing, output, and delivery.

This appendix is a primer, really. It will give you enough information to help you understand better some of the concepts taught in this book. It should also help you pinpoint topics with which you’re unfamiliar and that merit deeper study if you are planning on a career in TV, film, or video production.

Media Used: Running the Sahara

Duration: One hour

GOALS

Understand the basic functions of a codec and wrapper