The Art of Digital Video
2nd Edition
Published on 28. February 1994
Book
Hardback
608 pages
978-0-240-51369-0 (ISBN)
Description
This volume includes material on transform coding for data reduction and motion estimation, advanced PAL decoding, 16:9, signature analysis, noise shaping audio converters, workstations and an introduction to the new DTVR formats. Every subject is explained in plain English with the minimum of equations.
John Watkinson is an independent consultant in digital video, audio and data technology. He is a Fellow of the AES and is listed in Who's Who in the World. He is the author of numerous other Focal Press books that are recognized as definitive works on the subject.
John Watkinson is an independent consultant in digital video, audio and data technology. He is a Fellow of the AES and is listed in Who's Who in the World. He is the author of numerous other Focal Press books that are recognized as definitive works on the subject.
Reviews / Votes
Review of the previous edition:'This is a masterly analysis of everything relating to digitally encoding pictures, from conversion of analogue signals into digital code, through to recording, editing and processing.'
New Scientist
'Unambiguous text supported by clearly labelled diagrams combine to make it an ideal reference book.'
Film West
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Edition
2nd New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Engineers, video technicians/professionals, students on video/tv/broadcasting courses.<BR id="CRLF">
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-240-51369-0 (9780240513690)
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John Watkinson
Art of Digital Video
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05/2000
3rd Edition
Focal Press
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Person
John Watkinson is an independent international consultant in advanced applications of electronics to audiovisual and avionics systems. He is a Fellow of the AES, a member of the Society of Expert Witnesses, and the British Computer Society and is a chartered information systems practitioner. He presents lectures, seminars and training courses worldwide. He is the author of many other Elsevier books, including The Art of DigitalVideo, An Introduction to Digital Video, Convergence in Broadcast and Communications Media, Television Fundamentals and The Art of the Helicopter.
Content
Introducing digital video; Some essential principles; Conversion; Advanced digital video processing; Digital recording and transmission principles; Error correction; Transmission and broadcast systems; Rotary head DVTR transports; The DVTR
signal systems; Disc drives; Digital video editing; Digital audio in video tape recorders.
signal systems; Disc drives; Digital video editing; Digital audio in video tape recorders.