Introduction to Video Measurement
“Introduction to Video Measurement” by Peter Hodges is a comprehensive guide published by Focal Press on April 17, 2001. This second edition spans 203 pages and is presented in English. The book addresses fundamental questions about measurement in the video industry, making it accessible for both newcomers and seasoned professionals. With clear illustrations and approachable language, Hodges explains how to ensure that video systems and images are compatible, emphasizing the importance of understanding both digital and analogue video.
Readers will discover essential concepts related to television transmitters, digital video, and image transmission. The updated edition includes new sections on digital measurement techniques, LCD displays, color, and compression, reflecting the advancements in the field. Hodges promotes a visual approach to teaching video engineering, making the material particularly useful for those who may not have a technical background. This guide serves as a valuable resource for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of video measurement in a rapidly evolving industry.
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What do we measure and why? Peter Hodges sets out in approachable language and with clear illustrations, the answers to this question. New entrants to the video industry, as well as those already established, will find this a uniquely readable guide to the basics of a complex subject.
The essence of ‘measurement’ is to make sure that all the parts fit. In video this means making sure the picture fits the system, or conversely, the system can handle the picture.
The second edition brings this text into the digital age, while recognising that an understanding of analogue video is still essential. New sections include digital video, digital measurement techniques, LCD displays, colour and compression.
Peter Hodges FBIPP, FRPS, IEng, has worked for many years in the television, film and photographic industries. He promotes the concept of teaching video engineering from its
visual base, a technique of particular value to the less technically minded. He worked for many years at BBC Pebble Mill in engineering, lighting, and special effects, and is the author of The Video Camera Operator’s Handbook, also published by Focal Press.
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