You dont 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

Contents            

     Contributors
     Preface
    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