Video Demystified or Final Cut Pro 4 for Dummies

Video Demystified: A Handbook for the Digital Engineer

Author: Keith Jack

Covers the essentials of video technology with an emphasis on implementing video on computer systems for such applications as multimedia and video teleconferencing.

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A guide to the intricacies of video-computer system design, covering the essentials of video standards and applications, design architectures, video processing requirements, color space conversion, digital encoding/decoding techniques, and video data compression/decompression standards. Published by HighText Publications Inc., 125 N. Acacia Ave., Suite 110, Solano Beach, CA 92075. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Table of Contents:

Contents ..... vii

Foreword ..... iii

Chapter 1: Introduction ..... 1

Chapter 2: Video and the Computer Environment ..... 7

Chapter 3: Color Spaces ..... 27

Chapter 4: Video Overview ..... 55

Chapter 5: NTSC/PAL Digital Encoding ..... 106

Chapter 6: NTSC/PAL Digital Decoding ..... 197

Chapter 7: Digital Composite Video ..... 257

Chapter 8: 4:2:2 Digital Component Video ..... 282

Chapter 9: Video Processing ..... 330

Chapter 10: MPEG 1 ..... 426

Chapter 11: MPEG 2 ..... 503

Chapter 12: VIdeo Conferencing (ISDN) ..... 601

Chapter 13: Video Conferencing (GSTN) ..... 633

Chapter 14: High Definition Production Standards ..... 658

References ..... 691

Appendix ..... A-1

Glossary ..... A-49

Index ..... A-87

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Final Cut Pro 4 for Dummies

Author: Chad Fahs

* Covers rendering, compositing, transitions, adding titles, audio and video filters, and advanced effects, as well as basic digital video editing information.
* Includes instructions on outputting the final product to videotape, DVD, CD-ROM, or even onto the Web.
* Provides practical, real-world solutions to managing media and incorporating various special effects into unique video/film productions.
* Includes a DVD packed with first hand commentary and project examples from the personal files of author Helmut Kobler, an independent filmmaker.