The Art of Digital Video - Third Edition

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This acclaimed industry reference, written by leading expert John Watkinson, serves as a standard professional guide in the field. The information is presented clearly, minimizing equations, and covers the latest technology in a converged media age. Key topics include the computing aspects of digital video, digital video broadcasting, video principles, colorimetry, picture principles, and the differences between progressive and interlaced scanning. As the realms of film, digital imaging, and computing merge, continuous re-skilling is essential, and this work addresses that need. The third edition incorporates the most recent advancements, featuring new material such as expanded content on computing aspects of digital video, new chapters on digital video broadcasting and video principles, and enhanced discussions on basic colorimetry and picture principles. Watkinson, an international consultant in audio, video, and data recording, is a Fellow of the AES, a member of the British Computer Society, and a chartered information systems practitioner. He has delivered lectures, seminars, and training courses globally and authored several other notable works, including award-winning titles and contributions to various handbooks.