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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 form a digital
image on the computer screen.
PIXILATED—Having jagged edges.
PIXEL—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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