The Art of Digital Video
4th Edition
Published on 17. June 2008
Book
Hardback
688 pages
978-0-240-52005-6 (ISBN)
Description
The industry "bible" is back and it's better than ever. The Art of Digital Video has served as the ultimate reference guide for those working with digital video for generations. Now this classic has been revised and re-written by international consultant and industry leader John Watkinson to include important technical updates on this ever-evolving topic.
The format has also been improved to include optional sections that provide additional information that you can choose to skip or investigate further, depending on your interests and comfort level with the subject. As the worlds of film, digital imaging, and computing have converged, this book has evolved to remain current and relevant, while still remaining the classic that experts in the field have trusted for years.
The format has also been improved to include optional sections that provide additional information that you can choose to skip or investigate further, depending on your interests and comfort level with the subject. As the worlds of film, digital imaging, and computing have converged, this book has evolved to remain current and relevant, while still remaining the classic that experts in the field have trusted for years.
Reviews / Votes
Reviews/Praise for previous editions:"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 Reviews/Praise for previous editions:
"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
"As an engineer who is constantly comparing the specification of different machines, I find that the strength of a book like Watkinson's The Art of Digital Video, is that it gives a clear and concise definitions of the terminology used in the measurement of signals and the performance of equipment.? --Film West
"This bible of the digital video industry is even more of a must-buy than previous editions."
--Computer Arts
More details
Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional Practice & Development
Illustrations
Approx. 520 illustrations (500 in full color)
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
Weight
1430 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-240-52005-6 (9780240520056)
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Additional editions
John Watkinson
The Art of Digital Video
E-Book
05/2013
4th Edition
Routledge
€119.99
Available for download
John Watkinson
The Art of Digital Video
E-Book
05/2013
4th Edition
Routledge
€119.99
Available for download
Previous edition
John Watkinson
Art of Digital Video
Book
05/2000
3rd Edition
Focal Press
€84.31
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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
Chapter 1 Introducing digital video ; Chapter 2 Video principles; Chapter 3 Conversion; Chapter 4 Digital video production; Chapter 5 Digital Signal Processing; Chapter 6 Video compression and MPEG; Chapter 7 Digital audio in video; Chapter 8 Digital recording principles; Chapter 9 Error correction; Chapter 10 Digital Communications; Chapter 11 Digital video tape; Chapter 12 Disks; Chapter 13 Digital television broadcasting; Glossary; Index