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Overview
You don't need an engineering degree to succeed in video production. In this book, video expert Jerry Whitaker shows you production from the inside out, from studio lighting to creating post-production special effects.
The Art of Video Production
Perfect for anyone who wants to build skills in the fast-growing field of digital video production, and produce video for TV, HDTV, movies, the Internet, or any other application, Master Handbook of Video Production shows you how to--
* Select, install, and work with digital equipment
* Understand MPEG video compression
* Design video production centers
* Master standard-definition and high-definition production
* Assess bandwidth, scanning, and resolution issues
* Optimize use of video computer graphics, time code, and archiving
* Master video switching, timing, and distribution
* Achieve the highest production values in video and high-definition video
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780071382465 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | McGraw-Hill Companies, The |
| Publication date: | 02/22/2002 |
| Series: | McGraw-Hill Video/Audio Engineering (Paperback) |
| Pages: | 436 |
| Sales rank: | 939,873 |
| Product dimensions: | 7.40(w) x 9.24(h) x 1.10(d) |
About the Author
Current book titles include the following:
Editor-in-Chief, Standard Handbook of Video and Television Engineering, Third Edition (2000)
Editor-in-Chief, Standard Handbook of Audio and Radio Engineering, Second Edition (2001)
DTV Handbook, Third Edition (2001)
Video Displays (2000)
Editor, Interactive Television Demystified (2001)
Editor, Audio and Video Professional's Field Manual (2001)
Editor, Video and Television Engineers' Field Manual (2000)
Mr. Whitaker has lectured extensively on the topic of electronic systems design, installation, and maintenance. He is the former editorial director and associate publisher of Broadcast Engineering and Video Systems magazines, and a former radio station chief engineer and television news producer.
Mr. Whitaker is a Fellow of the Society of Broadcast Engineers and an SBE-certified professional broadcast engineer. He is also a fellow of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, and a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
He has twice received a Jesse H. Neal Award Certificate of Merit from the Association of Business Publishers for editorial excellence. He has also been recognized as Educator of theYear by the Society of Broadcast Engineers.
Mr. Whitaker resides in Morgan Hill, California.
Jerry C. Whitaker is Technical Director of the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC), Washington, DC. He was previously President of Technical Press, a consulting company based in the San Jose (CA) area. Mr. Whitaker has been involved in various aspects of the electronics industry for over 25 years, with specialization in communications.
Current book titles include the following:
Editor-in-Chief, Standard Handbook of Video and Television Engineering, Third Edition (2000)
Editor-in-Chief, Standard Handbook of Audio and Radio Engineering, Second Edition (2001)
DTV Handbook, Third Edition (2001)
Video Displays (2000)
Editor, Interactive Television Demystified (2001)
Editor, Audio and Video Professional's Field Manual (2001)
Editor, Video and Television Engineers' Field Manual (2000)
Mr. Whitaker has lectured extensively on the topic of electronic systems design, installation, and maintenance. He is the former editorial director and associate publisher of Broadcast Engineering and Video Systems magazines, and a former radio station chief engineer and television news producer.
Mr. Whitaker is a Fellow of the Society of Broadcast Engineers and an SBE-certified professional broadcast engineer. He is also a fellow of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, and a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
He has twice received a Jesse H. Neal Award Certificate of Merit from the Association of Business Publishers for editorial excellence. He has also been recognized as Educator of the Year by the Society of Broadcast Engineers.
Mr. Whitaker resides in Morgan Hill, California.
Table of Contents
ContributorsPreface
Chapter 1: Production Facility Design
Chapter 2: The Physical Nature of Sound
Chapter 3: Criteria for Acceptability of Acoustical Performance
Chapter 4: Sound Isolation
Chapter 5: Production Standards for High-Definition Video
Chapter 6: DTV-Related Raster-Scanning Standards
Chapter 7: Production Format Considerations
Chapter 8: Fiber Optic Devices and Systems
Chapter 9: Sync Generation and Distribution
Chapter 10: Video Signal Distribution
Chapter 11: Video Signal Processing
Chapter 12: Switching Systems for Signal Routing and Distribution
Chapter 13: Video Production Switching
Chapter 14: Studio Communications
Chapter 15: Staging and Lighting
Chapter 16: Video Tape Recording
Chapter 17: Magnetic Tape
Chapter 18: Motion Picture Film
Chapter 19: Film/Video Equipment
Chapter 20: Facility Infrastructure Issues
Chapter 21: Equipment Rack Enclosures and Devices
Chapter 22: Wiring Practices
Subject Index
About the Editor