Operation Manual

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slide show A presentation that can include both photos
(called slides) and effects, such as transitions
and background music. The photos and effects
in a slide show are contained in units called
albums, which can contain any number of
photos, as well as transitions and music.
SP (Standard Play) The median video quality in
PowerDirector, inferior to HQ but superior to
LP.
streaming Streaming is a data transfer technology that
allows viewers to play a file received over the
Internet without downloading it onto their
own computer.
SVRT, SVRT II (Smart Video Rendering Technology) A
proprietary movie rendering technology from
CyberLink that only compiles those portions of
a movie clip that have been modified, reducing
the amount of time needed for production.
SVRT II is able to discern between audio and
video portions of a movie clip, and only
renders the portion that has been modified. For
a fuller discussion of SVRT/SVRT II, see What
is SVRT/SVRT II and when can I use it? on
p.160.
Type I Method of storing DV data in AVI format that
was defined by Microsoft. This format stores
data (i.e. video and audio) as a single AVI
stream. It offers better compression, but is
newer, and therefore compatible with fewer
systems than Type II.
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