user657: What is the name of those colour test screens at the beginning of videos? I've used it before in Final Cut Pro but I forget what it's called.
Thanks.

user657: Never mind. Found the answer. It's called "Color Bars".
To be precise...
SMPTE Color Bars
SMPTE Bars are "split field" bars composed of:
**Frame Height (Approx)**       **Type of Bars**
Top 67%                     Standard EIA 75% amplitude white bars
Next 8%                     Reverse blue bars
Lower 25%                       Pluge signal


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657: <p>What is the name of those colour test screens at the beginning of videos? I've used it before in Final Cut Pro but I forget what it's called.</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>
 657: <p>Never mind. Found the answer. It's called "Color Bars".</p>

<p>To be precise...</p>

<pre><code>SMPTE Color Bars
SMPTE Bars are "split field" bars composed of:
**Frame Height (Approx)**       **Type of Bars**
Top 67%                     Standard EIA 75% amplitude white bars
Next 8%                     Reverse blue bars
Lower 25%                       Pluge signal
</code></pre>

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