By
J. Ratcliff, John Radcliff is a freelance trainer, producer and technical writer. He was formerly Head of Production at Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication.
Description
Recent radical changes in timecode technology, location shooting and post-production working practices have been brought about by the
fragmentation of the television programme making industry and by a dramatic increase in affordable digital transmission and editing equipment
and systems.
With the expansion of non-traditional television service producers (cable, satellite and video-on-demand) almost anything
hoes as far as shooting and editing formats are concerned.
Timecode: A User's Guide is an indispensable reference for anyone needing
to get to grips with the many aspects of timecode, whether in-house or on location.
Taking into account these changes this book has
now been brought completely up to date to include:
* timecode and DVD, LTC & VITC in HANC packets in the serial digital TV interfaces
* timecode in IEEE1395 (Firewire)
* timecode and digital video cassettes
* new recording formats of DVD, DV mini cassettes and D6
are included
* 4:3 scanning for wide-screen films - standards updated
* new material to cover new working practices
* new appendices
to cover the global LF time data transmissions and time data embedded in BBC transmissions
Advice is also given on avoiding and remedying
faults and errors.
Audience:
Broadcast and communications engineers and trainees.
