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PIGMENT— Dry color matter that becomes paint when mixed with a vehicle
or binder.
PINHOLE— A small light spot that appears on a developed photographic
negative resulting from particles of dust and lint on the unexposed negative,
the camera lens, the vacuum board glass, or other parts of the camera.
PIN REGISTER— A method of holding elements in place in overlay work
and animation.
PIXEL— Also called PICTURE ELEMENT. A small bit of digital data from
a computer screen.
PIXEL MAP— Also called BIT MAP. A matrix of pixels that forma digital
image on the computer screen.
PIXELATED— Having jagged edges.
PIXELATION— Specifying the size of a pixel on the computer screen.
PLAIN TITLE CARD— Printed information only on a card for television
transmission of credit lines.
PLAN VIEW— A view of an object or area as it would appear if viewed
from directly above.
PLANE— A flat surface.
PLANNING CARDS— A small card containing a idea or point placed in
sequence on a storyboard.
PLAT— A map or plan view of a lot showing principal features, boundaries,
and location of structures.
PLATE FINISH— A smooth surfaced paper.
PLY— A single layer of drawing paper.
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