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A Practical Resource for DVD Publishers
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By
Mark Ely, Director of Product Marketing, Sonic Solutions.
Phil De Lancie, Freelance writer
Description
DVD is today's hottest digital storage technology, not simply in the home video market, but also in corporate, advertising, video production,
multimedia, and a host of related fields. If you're involved in presentation, entertainment, or communication?for business or for consumers?DVD
is a technology you can't afford to ignore. Contains a free trial version of DVDit! authoring software from Sonic Solutions
With
DVD Production, you get both a comprehensive introduction to DVD and a practical, real-world resource for bringing titles to market.
The book begins with an in-depth look at the DVD family of formats (DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, etc.), as well as extensions such
as Web-connected DVD, giving you an insider's understanding of DVD's capabilities. From there, you learn step-by-step about the DVD production
process, from the preparation of source materials to the making of a final master. The book also outlines requirements for DVD tools
and production environments, helping you to tailor your facility to meet your expected DVD needs.
Whether you are a content publisher,
a media professional, or simply a DVD enthusiast, DVD Production covers everything you need to discover DVD's rich potential.
Philip
De Lancie is a freelance writer covering technology and market developments for production professionals in fields such as video, film,
audio, interactive multimedia, and the Internet. He has written extensively on topics including DVD, surround sound, streaming media,
and
High-Definition video. Since 1985, De Lancie has been published regularly in Mix, where he is the New Technologies editor. He is
also a contributing
writer for Millimeter, and a frequent contributor to magazines including EMedia, Video Systems, NetMedia, and Digital
Video (DV). His work has also
been published in NewMedia, Post, Electronic Musician, and WEBTechniques. De Lancie's writing draws on
his own professional experience in audio engineering, including 13 years in CD premastering, as well as in multimedia production for
the Web and CD-ROM.
Audience
Professionals in video and audio engineering, electrical engineering, broadcast and communications engineering, computing personnel now
working in communications/ broadcasting technology. Personnel in digital video companies.
Technical libraries, lecturers and students
on broadcast and communications courses.
Contents
Part 1: DVD Formats
The DVD Story: Before DVD; The formats emerge; A dramatic launch; DVD-Audio; Super audio CD; DVD physical speicifcations:
Comparison with CD; Capacity; Mixed density dual-layer discs; DVD-ROM, the foundation of DVD: Logical format and UDF file system; Content
zones; DVD-ROM readers; Web connectivity and eDVD; DVD extensions, sDVD, cDVD and hDVD; DVD-Video, home video and beyond: DVD-Video players;
User interface; Video playback; Audio on DVD-Video; Still images and overlays; Additional features; The structure of DVD-Video; Menus
and interactivity; DVD-Audio, fidelity and flexibility: Design objectives; DVD Audio players; DVD Audio content; Audio formats; Value-added
content; The structure of DVD-Audio; Using video in DVD-Audio.
Part 11 - DVD Production
The DVD production process: Production steps;
Project planning; The Bit Budget; Asset preparation: Video assets; Audio preparation; High-Density Audio; Still images and subpictures;
Authoring: Pure audio titles; DVD-Video and audio-with-video; Production environment and workflow: Integrated production environment;
Questions to ask;
Production systems scenarios: Integrated NLE/DVD publishing; Standalone DVD publishing; The DVD production workgroup;
Conclusion. Glossary.
Glossary
| Bibliographic details |
Paperback, 171 pages, publication date: DEC-2000
ISBN-13: 978-0-240-51611-0
ISBN-10: 0-240-51611-7
Imprint: FOCAL PRESS
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