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White
Balance:
An
electronic process used in camcorders and video
cameras to calibrate the picture for accurate color display
in different lighting conditions. (i.e., sunlight vs. indoor incandescent)
White balancing should be performed prior to any recording, typically
by pointing the camera at a white object for reference.
Wipe:
Special effect in which two pictures from
different video sources are displayed on one screen. special effects generators provide numerous
wipe patterns varying from simple horizontal and vertical wipes
to multi-shaped, multi-colored arrangements.
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