Word Bank Update 2023.04
Latest additions to the glossary:
aspect ratio
The proportion of an image or frame written in the format:
width: height
bokeh
A visual effect making out of focus objects/light appear as blurry circles
buzzing
A common note in lighting or comp; a render error when unintended pixels on a frame get picked up and get affected throughout the shot causing distortion in areas and making the sections look like itβs shaking or buzzing.
cache
A type of file containing the precise location of the vertices that make up a CG object allowing files to be passed from one department to another. Caches enable various software to read and load the same data despite using different software.
QT / QuickTime
A video file format. Uses the extension .mov or .qt
Disclaimer: These descriptions are less technical than their complete definition.
They are simplified to be more understandable for folks who are new to the pipe.
