Basic TV Technology
Published on 1. November 1989
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-0-240-80051-6 (ISBN)
Description
Deals with the basic technical principles and processes underlying every TV and video system. The book covers electrical and colour principles, digital recording and time editing and, as with all Media Manuals, features easy-to-use layout and copious illustrations.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Science & Technology
Target group
Adult education
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
glossary, 149 b&w line drawings
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Weight
224 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-240-80051-6 (9780240800516)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
The atom and electricity; the basic circuit; units of measurement; induction and noise; camera scanning; the colour system; how the eye sees light; registration and encoding; out of phase cameras; timing the system; film to video transfer; high quality film to video transfer; video switchers; switcher transitions and special effects; digital special effects; videotape recording technology; video recording standards and formats; editing videotape; the editing process; structuring video material for editing; editing by computer; computer graphics for video; creating imagery and effects; problems of camera pickup tubes; composite versus component video; complete digital systems; digital videotape recorders; high definition TV; patch panels.