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The Art of Digital Video
Hardback
Main Details
| Title |
The Art of Digital Video
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) John Watkinson
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:688 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 190 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780240520056
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| Classifications | Dewey:621.38833 |
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| Audience | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Edition |
4th Revised edition
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| Illustrations |
Approx. 520 illustrations (500 in full color)
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Taylor & Francis Ltd
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| Imprint |
Focal Press
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| Publication Date |
17 June 2008 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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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.
Author Biography
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.
ReviewsReviews/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 Watkinsons 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
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