compression - In audio, the process of reducing the dynamic range of the audio signal.Adobe - Adobe is an American software company. The company has historically focused upon the creation of multimedia and creativity software products, including Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects.VHS - Video Home System. The 1/2-inch videocassette format developed by JVC for consumer and industrial use.Avid - Avid Technology, Inc is an American company specializing in video and audio production technology. Avid products are used in the television and video industry to create television shows, feature films, and commercials.SDI - Serial Digital Interface. A 10-bit, scrambled, polarity independent interface, with common scrambling for both component ITU-R 601 and composite digital video and four groups of (embedded) digital audio, with four audio channels in each group.NTSC - National Television System Committee. The organization that defined the color broadcasting standard used in North America, Japan, and parts of South America. It is now used to refer to a video signal that conforms to the NTSC guidelines.final cut pro - Final Cut Pro is a professional video editing application developed by Apple Inc. Final Cut Pro has developed a large user base including many independent filmmakers.Media Composer - Media Composer is a nonlinear editing system. It is the flagship product of Avid Technology.Video Symphony - Burbank, CA school providing professional quality training in digital media production.