Glossary

3D plane A flat plane that can hold media orcolor information in Boris applications. A still image, video clip, solid color, and 2D vector text all sit on a 3D plane shape.

alpha channel Data in a picture or video that defines the amount and location of transparency in the media. Alpha channels aare generally created by the media producer and are sopisticated masks used to hide portions or segments of media.

aspect ratio The relation of a piece of media’s(or project’s) width to its height. Televisionaspect ratio is 4:3, meaning for every four units wide it is three units high.

Bézier A curved line defined mathematically, splines use Bezier handles to allow you to adjust a curve in almost any imaginable way.

bitmap An image made up of ...

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