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Need Help with Basic Video Nomenclature

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:[ I just got my first video camcorder and I'm starting to read the manual, along with the iMovie documentation for editing purposes. I need some clarification on some of the basic terms I've come across; specifically, Video Clips, Scenes, and Frames.

When I turn my camcorder on and start recording, and then I stop. Is what I recorded referred to as a Scene? And then when I start/stop again, is that another Scene. Is Scene the same as Video Clip?

I assume that a Scene or Clip is made up of individual Frames. When I am editing with iMovie, will I be able to see each individual Frame for editing purposes?

Thanks in advance..........
 
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:[ I just got my first video camcorder and I'm starting to read the manual, along with the iMovie documentation for editing purposes. I need some clarification on some of the basic terms I've come across; specifically, Video Clips, Scenes, and Frames.

A video clip is usually a portion of larger video. For example, let's say you take a 10 minute video. A video clip may be 3 minutes of that video that you plan to use in your project.

Frames is the smallest single full picture from a video. NTSC has roughly 30 frames (29.97 to be exact) per second. The frame is the smallest unit you can usually work with in most editors (although some editors may allow you to get down to field level which we will ignore for purposes of this discussion). So, if you move your play head to 00:03:04:02 that means you're play head is on the second frame counting from 3 minutes 4 seconds to 3 minutes 5 seconds.

A scene - many times referred to when dealing with scene detection is (at least as I understand it) considered a single recording of a given event. Like a scene may be someone playing baseball on the field. Another scene might be afterword down in the changing room, etc.

When I turn my camcorder on and start recording, and then I stop. Is what I recorded referred to as a Scene? And then when I start/stop again, is that another Scene. Is Scene the same as Video Clip?

Yes, you can refer to it as a scene since a scene is usually a single full take. A video clip could be a full scene, or a portion of that scene.

I assume that a Scene or Clip is made up of individual Frames. When I am editing with iMovie, will I be able to see each individual Frame for editing purposes?

Yes, individual frames make up all video.

In terms of editing in imovie will you see individual frames - I can't answer that exactly, I use final cut. You can probably do frame accurate cuts in imovie, but I can't answer with any confidence on that topic.

This site:
Digital Video Terminology

may help you get going with some of the terminology used in video editing and digital video in general.
 
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Nethfel, thanks again for your sage input......as usual, it was most helpful. The reference was also excellent.:Cool:
 

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