Author: WAV
Film & Broadcast
Wipe
An optical transition effect in which one image is replaced by another with a boundry edge that moves in a selected pattern across the frame. (Laboratory)
Website Development
Wireframe
A visual guide to show the structure and content of a web page without any design elements. This helps to focus on the layout and hierarchy of content, without being distracted by design.
Social Media Management
WOL
Work Out Loud. An engagement practice to create member collisions that allow participants to see what others are doing, ask for advice and give input to others. WOL programs are practiced in many communities and have a number of benefits. Check out this great blog post by John Stepper to dig a little deeper into […]
Branding
Wordmark
A brand’s logo that includes the typography of a full company name without other visual graphic elements. Examples: Google, Sony, Coca-Cola.
Uncategorized
WordPress Menu
When you hover on a main menu link if your see additional links appear below it that is a Dropdown Menu, and it’s a great way to showcase supporting information and links. In WordPress you can create menus pretty easily, and there are built-in settings to assign menus to specific locations (for example, main menu, […]
Project Management
Work breakdown structure
The work breakdown structure is a hierarchical breakdown of all deliverables required for a project to be considered complete. Project managers often use this methodology to track dependencies between tasks.
Project Management
Workflow audit
A workflow audit is a process through which a project manager finds the weak points of a particular workflow, usually to improve it.
Project Management
Workflow management
Workflow management covers the different approaches a project manager might take to streamline their workflows, make them efficient, and reduce the frequency of common blockers. Unito is a workflow management platform, allowing project managers to integrate their tools for smoother workflows.
Project Management
Workflow process
The workflow process covers the steps involved in building a workflow, mapping it out, and being able to communicate it to other teams.
Project Management
Workflows
Workflows are a map for getting routine work done in the fastest, most efficient, and most satisfying way possible. Even if you don’t use the term, any part of your job that you do repeatedly in a very ordered way is a workflow. Unito is a workflow management platform, meaning we help you organize and […]
Film & Broadcast
Workprint
Any positive duplicate picture, sound track print, or magnetic duplicate which is intended for use in the editing process. (Film Editing)
Film & Broadcast
Workstation
This term generally refers to a disk-based audio recording and editing system.
Film & Broadcast
Wow
Repetitive but slow variations in recording or playback tape speed.
Film & Broadcast
Wow and Flutter
The deviation of frequency resulting from irregular motion in the recording or from deformation of the recording medium. (Acoustics)
Film & Broadcast
Wrap
The span of the tape path along which the tape and head are in contact. (Audio/Video) More often, this refers to securing equipment at the end of the day or when work is completed at a particular set or location.
Corporate
Wrap our arms around it
Go, take a moment and digest my brilliance and once you have let’s touch base
Website Development
WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get)
software that accurately displays content during editing as it would look as a final product. For example: Microsoft Word and Dreamweaver.
Film & Broadcast
X-Y Pattern
A pair of cardioid microphones or elements aimed in crossed directions which feed two channels for stereo pickup. (Sound)
Film & Broadcast
Xenon
A high intensity light, with a polished parabolic reflector. (Lighting)
Film & Broadcast
XLR
One of several varieties of sound connectors having three or more conductors plus an outer shell which shields the connectors and locks the connectors into place. (Sound)
Agile Methodology
XP – Extreme Programming
Extreme Programming (XP) is an agile software development framework that aims to produce higher quality software, and higher quality of life for the development team. XP is the most specific of the agile frameworks regarding appropriate engineering practices for software development.