Compression for Great Digital Video (Paperback, CD-ROM)

Foreward

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Seeing and Hearing
· Introduction
· Vision
· Hearing
· For Further Reading

Chapter 3 Fundamentals of Compression
· Introduction
· Sampling and Quantization
· Color Spaces
· Quantization Levels
· Quantization Errors
· Compression Basics ? an Introduction to Information Theory
· Data Compression
· Spatial Compression Basics
· Temporal Compression
· Audio Compression
· What Makes a Good Codec?
· For More Information

Chapter 4 The Digital Video Workflow
· Introduction
· Planning
· Production
· Postproduction
· Digitization
· Preprocessing
· Compression
· Delivery

Chapter 5 Producing and Editing for Optimal Compression
· Introduction
· Preplanning
· Production
· Postproduction

Chapter 6 Capture and Digitization
· Broadcast Standards
· Tape Formats
· Connections
· Audio Connections
· Capture Resolution
· Device Control and Timecode
· Data Rates

Chapter 7 Preprocessing
· Introduction
· Cropping
· Deinterlacing and Inverse Telecine
· Progressive Scan ? Perfection Incarnate
· Scaling
· Aspect Ratio
· Pixel Shape
· Resolution Constraints
· Noise Reduction
· Lowpass Filtering
· Sharpening
· Composite Noise
· Motion Tracking
· Luma Adjustment
· Remapping from ITU-R BT.601
· Brightness
· Chroma Adjustment
· Saturation
· Hue
· Color Correction
· Frame Rate
· Audio Preprocessing

Chapter 8 Video Codecs
· Introduction
· Codec Settings
· Data Rate
· Achieving Balanced Mediocrity with Video Compression

Chapter 9 Audio Codecs
· Introduction
· Audio Codec Settings
· Trade-offs

Chapter 10 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM
· Introduction
· Characteristics of Disk Playback
· Authoring for Disk Playback
· Formats for Disc Playback

Chapter 11 Web Video
· Introduction
· Connection Speeds on the Web
· Four Kinds of Web Video
· Selecting the Right Transmission Mode
· Integrating Web Video

Chapter 12 Rich and Interactive Media
· Introduction
· Interactive Video
· Rich Media
· Authoring Rich and Interactive Media
· Skins

Chapter 13 Choosing Platforms and File Formats
· Introduction
· OS Compatibility
· Installed Base
· Codec Options
· Disc-based Playback
· Progressive Download
· Real-time Streaming
· Rich Media Support

Chapter 14 QuickTime
· Introduction
· QuickTime Format
· QuickTime Tracks
· MPEG-4 in QuickTime
· Delivering Files in QuickTime
· The Standard QuickTime Compression Dialog
· QuickTime Authoring Tools
· QuickTime Integration Tips
· QuickTime Alternate Movies
· Cool QuickTime Tricks
· QuickTime Delivery Codecs
· Legacy Delivery Codecs
· QuickTime Authoring Codecs
· Legacy Delivery Codecs
· QuickTime Audio Codecs
· Legacy QuickTime Audio Codecs

Chapter 15 Windows Media
· The Advanced Streaming Format
· Windows Media Player
· Windows Media DRM
· Windows Media Encoding Tools
· Windows Media Video Codecs
· Windows Media Audio Codecs

Chapter 16 RealSystem
· Introduction
· RealMedia Format
· RealONE Player
· RealVideo Encoding Tools
· RealVideo Codecs
· RealAudio Codecs

Chapter 17 MPEG-1
· Introduction
· MPEG-1 Video
· I, P, and B Frames
· GOP
· Video Buffer Verifier (VBV)
· MPEG-1 Aspect Ratios
· MPEG-1 Audio
· MPEG-1 for VideoCD
· MPEG-1 Playback
· MPEG-1 Authoring and Tools

Chapter 18 MPEG-2
· Introduction
· The MPEG-2 Format
· MPEG-2 Video
· MPEG-2 Audio
· MPEG-2 for DVD Video
· MPEG-2 for DVD-ROM
· MPEG-2 for Digital Cable and Satellite
· MPEG-2 for CD-ROM
· MPEG-2 for Authoring
· MPEG-2 Encoding Tools

Chapter 19 MPEG-4
· Introduction
· MPEG-4 Architecture
· MPEG-4 Profiles and Levels
· MPEG-4 File Format
· MPEG-4 Server
· MPEG-4 Players
· MPEG-4 Video Codecs
· MPEG-4 Audio Codecs
· ISMA Standards
· Wireless Standards
· DRM in MPEG-4
· Applications
· Where and How MPEG-4 Matters
· MPEG-4 Authoring Tools

Chapter 20 AVI
· The AVI Format
· AVI Interleave
· Delivering Files in AVI
· AVI Architectures
· AVI Authoring Tools
· AVI Delivery Codecs
· AVI Authoring Codecs
· AVI Audio Codecs
· For Further Reading

Chapter 21 Flash MX
· Introduction
· Authoring Flash MX
· Spark Video Codec
· Audio Codecs in Flash MX

Chapter 22 Miscellaneous Formats
· Bink
· Java Media Framework
· Kinoma
· MNG
· Animated GIF
· Advanced Authoring Format (AAF)
· MP3
· Ogg Vorbis
· Ogg Tarkin
· Obsolete Formats

Chapter 23 Compression Tools
· What to Look for in a Compression Tool
· Cleaner
· Canopus ProCoder 1.0
· Adobe Premiere 6.01
· Adobe After Effects 5.5
· VirtualDub
· Sorenson Squeeze 2.0
· HipFlics 1.1
· RealSystem Producer
· Video Vegas 3.0a
· Windows Media Encoder 8/7.1

Chapter 24 Workflow Optimization
· Why Workflow Matters
· Choosing an Encoding Platform
· Intermediate Files
· Media Freshening
· Multi-machine Rendering
· Scripting
· Workgroup Encoding Products

Chapter 25 Tutorials
· Tutorial 1: NASA Footage for Web Streaming
· Tutorial 2: Music Video for Progressive Download
· Tutorial 3: Animation for Video Game Cut Scene

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