ABSTRACT

How Video Works has been a bible for professionals in the video world since 1985. It offers easy to understand explanations of the entire world of video. A complete guide from analog video to all the new digital technologies, including HD, compression, and encoding. This book is a must-have for any broadcast or video production department. It is also perfect for the new video technician or non-tech creative professional who is just beginning to discover the digital world. Update your library with the brand new version of an industry standard.

chapter 1|4 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|10 pages

Electronic Photography

chapter 3|10 pages

Scanning

chapter 4|14 pages

Synchronizing the Analog Signal

chapter 5|18 pages

The Transmitted Signal

chapter 6|16 pages

Color Video

chapter 7|10 pages

Monitoring the Color Image

chapter 8|12 pages

Analog Waveform Monitors

chapter 9|8 pages

Analog Vectorscopes

chapter 10|8 pages

The Encoded Signal

chapter 11|10 pages

Digital Theory

chapter 12|14 pages

Digital Television Standards

chapter 13|14 pages

High Definition Video

chapter 14|8 pages

Digital Scopes

chapter 15|26 pages

Compression

chapter 16|24 pages

Image Acquisition and Recording Formats

chapter 17|8 pages

Optical Media

chapter 18|10 pages

Timecode

chapter 19|14 pages

Audio for Video

chapter 20|16 pages

Overview of Operations

chapter 21|18 pages

Test Signals, Displays, and Media Problems