ABSTRACT

An essential guide to all aspects of video technology for sound technicians wishing to broaden their knowledge. It explains in a highly readable and engaging way, the key technologies and issues, as well as the terms, acronyms and definitions. Although intended for the sound professional, this book will also appeal to anyone involved in working with video.

Everything is covered: from how television and video cameras work to digital video recording, electronic news gathering, nonlinear editing, video effects as well as telecine, widescreen technology and the home cinema. The book also takes a look at the impact of digital technology on production methods and examines the technology and rationale behind digital television, High Definition Television, and DVD. It concludes with the use of video in multimedia and the internet.

Based on a series of popular articles in Audio Media magazine, this a vital introductory work for students and professionals wishing to broaden their knowledge of video.






chapter 1|9 pages

The origins of television and video

chapter 2|8 pages

The magic of television

chapter 3|9 pages

Video recording – the impossible dream

chapter 4|17 pages

The electronic eye

chapter 5|7 pages

ENG and Betacam SP

chapter 6|22 pages

Digital video

chapter 7|8 pages

Standards conversion

chapter 8|15 pages

The video monitor

chapter 9|9 pages

Home cinema

chapter 10|8 pages

Nonlinear editing

chapter 11|19 pages

JPEG and MPEG2 image compression

chapter 12|14 pages

Digital television

chapter 13|17 pages

Film

chapter 14|20 pages

Film stock, film laboratories

chapter 15|9 pages

Cinema technology

chapter 16|9 pages

IMAX

chapter 17|8 pages

Telecine

chapter 18|9 pages

Pulldown

chapter 19|16 pages

Lighting technology

chapter 20|8 pages

The art of bluescreen