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A/B ROLL EDIT [1 record]

Record 1 2006-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Television (Radioelectricity)
  • Video Technology
DEF

[In video creating] an edit master tape from two source VTRs on a linear editing system, one contains the A-roll, and the other the B-roll.

OBS

... special effects such as dissolve and wipe [are created], and one recorder is used to record the results of the edit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télévision (Radioélectricité)
  • Vidéotechnique
DEF

En technique vidéo, création d'une bande maîtresse de montage à partir de deux magnétoscopes-lecteurs de départ, l'un contenant une bande A et l'autre la bande B.

OBS

Des effets spéciaux tels que fondus et volet sont réalisés sur un magnétoscope d'arrivée.

Spanish

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