Video Editing Export and Delivery 3

Question 1

What does '4K' resolution mean in video production?

Accepted Answer

Approximately 4,000 pixels of horizontal resolution (3840×2160 for UHD)

Answer

4K (UHD) refers to a resolution of approximately 3840×2160 pixels — roughly four times the pixel count of 1080p HD video.

Question 2

What is 'audio normalization' in video export?

Accepted Answer

Adjusting the audio levels of a file to meet a target loudness standard

Answer

Audio normalization adjusts the overall gain of an audio track so its peak or integrated loudness meets a specified target level (e.g., -14 LUFS for streaming).

Question 3

What does 'closed captions' provide in video delivery?

Accepted Answer

A separate text track containing dialogue and sound descriptions synced to the video for accessibility

Answer

Closed captions are a synchronized text track containing dialogue, speaker identification, and sound descriptions that can be toggled on/off for accessibility.

Question 4

What is 'mezzanine format' in a video post-production workflow?

Accepted Answer

A high-quality intermediate codec used for editing and archiving before final compression

Answer

A mezzanine format is a high-quality, lightly compressed codec (like ProRes or DNxHD) used as an intermediate between the camera original and the final delivery compression.

Question 5

What does 'rendering to a master file' mean before distribution?

Accepted Answer

Exporting the highest-quality, uncompressed or lightly compressed version of the final edit as an archival reference

Answer

A master file is the highest-quality export of the finished edit, serving as the archival original from which all distribution formats are derived.

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Video Editing Export and Delivery 3