| Pre-press | Stage where digital information is translated into output suitable for the printing process |
| Postproduction | Video or audio editing |
| Photomerge | Adobe’s own panoramic stitching utility |
| PCM | Pulsecode modulation. Digital audio recording mode used by tape recorders. |
| Path | The outline of a vector shape |
| Pan | (Panning) The movement of a film or video camera (rotating on a vertical axis) |
| PalmCorder | A Camcorder which can sit on the palm of the hand. |
| Palette | A special dialog with a specialised editing purpose. By default palettes appear screen right. They can be stacked with others palettes and docked. Choose the palette name in the Window menu to open it. To show or hide all palettes, press shortcut Shift + Tab. |
| PAL | Phase Alternating Line. The color television system used in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. |
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