How Video Works - Diana Weynand, Vance Piccin

How Video Works

From Broadcast to the Cloud
Buch | Softcover
348 Seiten
2015 | 3rd edition
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-138-78601-1 (ISBN)
62,30 inkl. MwSt
How Video Works raises the curtain on how video is created, scanned, transmitted, stored, compressed, encoded, delivered and streamed to its multitude of destinations. In today’s digital world, every content creator—individual as well as network or corporation—must understand the process of how video works in order to deliver not only the best quality video, but a digital video file with the most appropriate specifications for each particular use. This complete guide covers key stages of video development, from image capture to the final stages of delivery and archiving, as well as workflows and new technologies, including Ultra High Definition, metadata, signal monitoring, streaming and managing video files – all presented in an easy to understand way. Whether you are a professional or new video technician discovering the ins and outs of digital distribution, this book has the information you need to succeed. The updated third edition contains:

• New sections on image capture as well as streaming and video workflows

• A hands-on approach to using digital scopes and monitoring the video signal

• Thorough explanations of managing video files, including codecs and wrappers

• In-depth coverage of compression, encoding, and metadata

• A complete explanation of video and audio standards, including Ultra HD

• An overview of video recording and storage formats

• A complete glossary of terms for video, audio and broadcast

Diana Weynand is an award-winning Producer, Director, Editor, and the co-founder of Rev Up Tech, a leader in training and consulting for emerging technologies. Diana was Supervising Editor for the Barbara Walters Specials, Director and Producer of the Emmy-nominated PBS series Cinematic Eye, and the PBS documentary Endangered Species: The San Francisco Cable Cars, and Online Editor for the Olympics and Real World. She authored Apple's certified Final Cut Pro books, and has written extensiveley on video. Vance Piccin is a freelance Video Editor specializing in Sports, Corporate, Talk Shows, and News Magazines. As Editor and Edit Supervisor, he has covered the NBC Olympics for over ten years, and has garnered seven Emmys in Outstanding Achievement in areas including Graphic Designer, Outstanding Team Studio, and Outstanding Technical Team Remote. Marcus Weise has operated in both production and post production in the television industry. He has been an Associate Director, Online Editor, and Technical Consultant. His many credits include being an Online Editor for CSI.

Introduction





The early days



From broadcast to the cloud (online)



About this book




The Medium of Video





Types of video signal





Analog theory



Analog, digital broadcast, online



Broadcast standards




Types of delivery





Digital theory



Live video, live linear, on demand



Broadcast standards



OTT and Beyond – video in the age of the Internet



IPTV (Internet Protocol TV)




HD and beyond





720p



1080i/p



4k (UHD)



8k




Audio for video




Acquisition of Video





Via camera





Tape



Digital




Capture





Analog (capture card)



Digital (firewire or import)




Storage





Disc/tape/raid/cloud






Manipulating (or Working) with video





Monitoring





Waveforms





Analog



Digital




Vectorscopes



Histograms



Levels




Compression





How compression works





Intraframe



Interframe




General encoding info





Codecs



Formats



Resolutions



Framerates




How we encode





Locally





hardware vs software




In the cloud



Hybrid








Encoding video for the Internet







Progressive Download



Streaming



Adaptive Bit Rate






Delivering & Watching Video





Transmissions via Online





Progressive Download



Streaming



Adaptive Bit Rate




Transmission via Traditional Broadcast





OTA



Satellite



Cable




Physical





DVD



Bluray



Tape (professional)






Conclusion

Zusatzinfo 3 Tables, black and white; 16 Illustrations, color; 126 Illustrations, black and white
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 191 x 235 mm
Gewicht 666 g
Themenwelt Kunst / Musik / Theater Film / TV
Technik Nachrichtentechnik
ISBN-10 1-138-78601-2 / 1138786012
ISBN-13 978-1-138-78601-1 / 9781138786011
Zustand Neuware
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