Sound Person's Guide to Video

A guide to various aspects of video technology for sound technicians. It explains the key technologies and issues, as well as the terms, acronyms and definitions. It 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.

Chapter 1 The Origins of Television and Video; Chapter 2 The Magic of Television; Chapter 3 Video Recording - the Impossible Dream; Chapter 4 The Electronic Eye; Chapter 5 ENG and Betacam SP; Chapter 6 Digital Video; Chapter 7 Standards Conversion; Chapter 8 The Video Monitor; Chapter 9 Home Cinema; Chapter 10 Nonlinear Editing; Chapter 11 JPEG and MPEG2 Image Compression; Chapter 12 Digital Television; Chapter 13 Film; Chapter 14 Film Stock, Film Laboratories; Chapter 15 Cinema Technology; Chapter 16 IMAX; Chapter 17 Telecine; Chapter 18 Pulldown; Chapter 19 Lighting Technology; Chapter 20 The Art of Bluescreen;