Drop frame mode
SMPTE time code runs at 30 frames/second, while the NTSC color television system runs at about 29.97 frames/second. This means that a length of 1 hour as indicated by time code is longer than the actual clock time of 1 hour by 108 frames, or about 3.6 seconds. Drop frame mode adjusts the running of time code to eliminate this discrepancy by dropping two frames from the time code value at the beginning of each minute except every tenth minute. In contrast,
EBU
European Broadcasting Union. Established by broadcasting and related organizations in Europe.
EFP
Electronic Field Production. The use of electronic equipment such as portable video cameras, VTRs, and sound equipment for television production outside studios.
ENG
Electronic News Gathering. The use of electronic equipment such as portable video cameras, VTRs, and sound equipment for the production of daily news stories and short documentaries.
Ff
See Flange focal length.
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