Glossary

1080i (1080 line interlaced)High definition (HD) video format with 1080 horizontal lines using the interlaced scanning system.

24P (24 frames per second, progressively scanned video)Video capture and recording format that is commonly used for theatrical movie production because the frame rate (24 frames per second) matches the frame rate of cinema production equipment and film projectors.

3:2 PulldownProcess for converting 24 frames per second material (e.g., cinema films) into 30 frames per second material (e.g., NTSC television). Process involves converting movie frames into an alternating pattern of 3 video fields and 2 video fields, hence the name.

4 CIFVideo image with an image area that is four times larger than CIF resolution, ...

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