Dithering:  A method of combing existing colors in a color palette to
approximate colors not in the palette.  The process used to fool the human
eye into seeing more colors in an image than are there.  The process works
by combining two or more existing colors into patterns.  When viewed by the
human eye, these patterns appear as solid colors.

Gradient:  A fill that gradually blends two or more colors together.

Alpha:  Transparency.

GIF file: An efficient, compact file format, perfect for use on the Web.
GIF files create a color look up table (CLUT) for each image; each color (up
to 256 colors) in the image is categorized and stored in the CLUT.  Because
of this table (as well as algorithms that track repeating pixels), GIF files
compress very well.  GIF files are suitable for flat colors or line drawings
on the Web.

JPEG:   A highly compressed 24-bit bitmap graphic format.  The JPEG format
is usually used for photographs and graphics with many colors.

Web-safe color: A color that appears the same on all computer systems and in
all browsers.  There are 216 Web-safe colors, and they are defined by using
a hexadecimal system.

Vector:  A definition of a distance and a direction.  Vector graphics, such
as in Illustrator, Flash, are defined by equations, rather than the dots
used in bitmap graphics.

Stroke:  A line or outline.  For example, a straight line, a circle or
rectangle can have an outline and this outline can transfer as a path.

Keyframe:  A frame on the Timeline that contains a change in animation.  For
example, in order to create tweened animation, you need to create keyframes
at the beginning and end of the tween.

Scene:  A division of a movie, used to help organize the movie into parts.

Instance:   A copy of a symbol that you can use on the Stage and for
animation.

Motion path: A path, created by pencil, line or other tool, which defines
the motion of an object in a motion tween.  The motion path can be used on a
"guide layer" only.

Motion Tween: An animation that moves objects, created by defining the
beginning and end points and letting Flash automatically fill in the
in-between motion.

Stage:  The rectangle in the middle of the Flash screen where you place
objects for composition and animation.

OnionSkin mode: A method of viewing animation so that you see all the frames
at once.
 

Internet Terminology

Page Views, Page Impressions, Hits, CPM, Media Metrix, Arbitron, Nielsen

Bandwidth, TCP/IP,  MIME, binhex DNS, listserv, URL, CGI, MUD, encryption, router, switch, hub, ethernet

Video Terminology

* Clip:
The source material for a movie.  A clip can be a movie, a still image,
or an audio file.

* Frame:
The basic unit of information in television, video, and QuickTime
movie.  In North America, a normal clip plays 30 frames per second
(fps).

* Time base:
The time base used for video in North America equals 30 frames per
second (fps); therefore, a   1- second clip contains 30  frames. Many
other countries use a video standard with a  25-fps time base.
Before beginning a project, make sure that a suitable time base is
selected.

* Hours:Minutes:Second:Frames
The standard used to describe the duration of a clip in terms of
Hours:Minutes:Second:Frames.  With a time base set at 30 frames per
Second,  01:06:51:05   indicates that the clip plays for 1 hour  6
minutes and
51.05 seconds.

* Quick Time: A system software extension from Apple computer that
integrates audio,
Video and animation activities in Macintosh applications.    A QuickTime
movie is a digitized movie  that plays on a Macintosh.

*Capturing:
The process of digitizing analog source material (video or audio), and
then recording images and sound directly to your Macintosh using Adobe
Premiere Movie Capture or Audio Capture commands.  Video and sound can
be captured in real time. When capturing video into your Macintosh, you
need to have a QuickTime - compatible video digitizer card with VDIG
software, which usually supplied by the manufacturer of the digitizer
card.

* Compression:
The specific (hardware or software) method used to restructure or remove
data to decrease the size of your clip files.  If you need to compress
your video source material, you can do so when it is first captured into
your computer or you can compress the movie when it is complied in Adobe