Glossary
ALIASING An inaccurate display of an image due to the limitations of the output device. Typically, aliasing appears in the form of jagged edges along curves and angled shapes
ALPHA CHANNEL An 8-bit data channel used for applying filters or special effects
ANALOGUE VIDEO The non-digital video signal generated by conventional VCRs and camcorders
ANTI-ALIASING A method of smoothing out jagged edges in bitmap images. This is usually accomplished by shading the edges with similarly coloured pixels to the background, thus making the transition less apparent. Another method of anti-aliasing involves using higher resolution output devices
ASPECT RATIO The ratio of width to height in an image or graphic. Keeping the aspect ratio means any change ...
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