The Art of Digital Video, Second Edition [Hardcover]

John Watkinson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 024051369X | ISBN-13: 978-0240513690 | Publication Date: March 28, 1994 | Edition: 2

This volume includes material on transform coding for data reduction and motion estimation, advanced PAL decoding, 16:9, signature analysis, noise shaping audio converters, workstations and an introduction to the new DTVR formats. Every subject is explained in plain English with the minimum of equations.



John Watkinson is an independent consultant in digital video, audio and data technology. He is a Fellow of the AES and is listed in Who's Who in the World. He is the author of numerous other Focal Press books that are recognized as definitive works on the subject.

Editorial Reviews

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Review of the previous edition:
'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

'Unambiguous text supported by clearly labelled diagrams combine to make it an ideal reference book.'
Film West

Book Description

The authority on digital video and much-acclaimed "bible" of the industry. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 608 pages
• Publisher: Focal Press; 2 edition (March 28, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 024051369X
• ISBN-13: 978-0240513690
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 5.9 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,906,251 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars What does a proffesional video technician needs, November 20, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Art of Digital Video, Third Edition (Hardcover)

A reference book for everything related to digital video. Students and engineers can really benefit from this book. It has a special place on my bookshelf considering that I'm reading it over and over again. The book explains both basic video and digital principles also covers conversion, digital video processing, video compression, digital audio in video, and digital recording. At the end, for a special desert, it has DVE effects explained just as if you were listening classes at the university.

1 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars is it is it wicked, June 22, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Art of Digital Video, Third Edition (Hardcover)

dad, i gotta say on the 3rd edition u really excelled u r self, the cover of the book is much more wicked than the other editions. the content is all super accurate and the narrative is great. if you don't buy this book then u definitely need to get u r head checked. buy it. now. cos i say so.... howward w.