Applied video technologies for events and conferences

Applied video technologies for events and conferences

  • Autor: Berenguer Vidal, Rafael; Melendreras Ruiz, Rafael; Hernández Bellot, Jorge
  • Editor: Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
  • ISBN: 9788491802105
  • eISBN Pdf: 9788491802112
  • Lugar de publicación:  Barcelona , España
  • Año de publicación digital: 2018
  • Mes: Julio
  • Páginas: 206
  • Idioma: Español
The world of video technologies is an exciting field due to the vast amount of systems and applications in which the video signal is critical. Nowadays, there are many amateur and professional activities and applications in which the practical knowledge of video signals, systems, processing, displaying and broadcasting is essential. Thus, many profiles demand training in video technologies. This manual is focused on the specific environment of events and conferences. That is why the manual deals with the video technologies used in conference rooms, concerts, theatre, AV performances, etc. The contents si presented in three levels of difficulty: basic, intermediate and advanced.  
  • Cover
  • Title page
  • Copyright page
  • Preface
  • General Index
  • I. Video Basics
    • 1 Video Signal types and standards
      • 1.1 Definition of signal
      • 1.2 Types of signal
        • 1.2.1 Analogue video signal
        • 1.2.2 Digital video signals
      • 1.3 Characteristics of video streams
      • Exercise 1. Choose the right answer
      • Exercise 2. Linking concepts
    • 2 Managing video formats
      • 2.1 Video file format
        • 2.1.1 Video compression
        • 2.1.2 Video coding
      • Exercise 1. Choose the right answer
    • 3 Interfaces and cables for video
      • 3.1 Interfaces for analogue video
        • 3.1.1 Composite video
        • 3.1.2 VGA
      • 3.2 Interfaces for digital video
        • 3.2.1 DVI
        • 3.2.2 HDMI
        • 3.2.3 Thunderbolt
      • Exercise 1. Linking connectors and names (or Drag and Drop)
    • 4. Digital Cameras
      • 4.1 What is a video camera?
      • 4.2 Parts of a video camera
      • 4.3 How does video cameras work?
      • 4.4 Types of cameras
      • 4.5 Aspect ratio
      • 4.6 Codecs
      • Exercise 1. Drag and Drop
    • 5 Video editing
      • 5.1 Definition of video editing
      • 5.2 What does a video editor do?
      • 5.3 Parts of a video editing software
      • Exercise 1. Drag and Drop
    • 6 Video mixers
      • 6.1 Types of video mixer
      • Exercise 1. Choose the right answer
    • 7 Displays
      • 7.1 Basic concepts
        • 7.1.1 Aspect ratio
        • 7.1.2 Resolution
        • 7.1.3 Screen refresh
        • 7.1.4 Line display pattern
      • 7.2 Analogue displays
        • 7.2.1 CRT
      • 7.3 Digital displays
        • 7.3.1 Plasma
        • 7.3.2 LCD
        • 7.3.3 LED
      • 7.4 Comparison of technologies
      • Exercise 1. Choose the right answer
    • 8 Projectors
      • 8.1 Basic concepts
        • 8.1.1 Resolution
        • 8.1.2 Optics
        • 8.1.3 Luminosity
        • 8.1.4 Contrast
      • 8.2 Projectors technologies
        • 8.2.1 CRT
        • 8.2.2 LCD
        • 8.2.3 DLP (Digital Light Processing) - Texas Instruments
      • Exercise 1. Choose the right answer
      • Exercise 2. A brief research
    • 9 Digital conference platforms
      • 9.1 Introduction
      • 9.2 Conference Platforms
      • 9.3 Benefits of digital conference platforms
      • Exercise 1. Choice the right answer
      • Exercise 2. A brief research
    • Bibliography
    • Final Test
    • Answers
  • II. Video Intermediate
    • 1 Video Signal types and standards
      • 1.1 Analogue video stream
        • 1.1.1 Standards
      • 1.2 Digital video stream
        • 1.2.1 Parameters of digital video signal
        • 1.2.2 Most common video standards
      • Exercise 1. Calculating bitrate requirements
    • 2 Managing video formats
      • 2.1 Video file format
        • 2.1.1 Video compression. Lossy compression
        • 2.1.2 Video coding. Video content
      • Exercise 1. Obtaining video characteristics
      • Exercise 2. Configuring Adobe Premiere sequences to video features
    • 3 Interfaces and cables for video
      • 3.1 Interfaces for analogue video
        • 3.1.1 SCART
        • 3.1.2 S-video
        • 3.1.3 YPBPR
        • 3.1.4 Coaxial cable (RF)
      • Exercise 1. Linking connectors and names
      • 3.2 Interfaces for digital video
        • 3.2.1 SDI
        • 3.2.2 DisplayPort
        • 3.2.3 MHL
      • Exercise 2. Linking connectors and names
    • 4 Digital Cameras
      • 4.1 What is a video camera?
      • 4.2 The lens
      • 4.3 Electronic parts
        • 4.3.1 Types of sensor: CCD and CMOS
        • 4.3.2 The viewfinder: Colour, B/W, tactile
      • Exercise 1. Drag and drop
    • 5 Video editing
      • 5.1 Video editing with Movie Maker
      • 5.2 Video editing with iMovie
      • Exercise 1. Choose the right answer
    • 6 Video mixer
      • 6.1 How does a video mixer work
      • 6.2 Different part of a video mixer
      • Exercise 1. Select true or false
    • 7 Displays
      • 7.1 Digital Displays
        • 7.1.1 LCD Twisted Nematic
        • 7.1.2 LCD In-Plane Switching (IPS)
        • 7.1.3 LCD Vertically Aligned (VA)
      • Exercise 1. Choose the right question
    • 8 Projectors
      • 8.1 Projectors technologies
        • 8.1.1 Pico projectors
        • 8.1.2 3D projectors
        • 8.1.3 Other projector technologies
      • 8.2 Projection screen
      • Exercise 1.
    • 9 Digital Conference platforms
      • 9.1 Videoconference platforms
        • 9.1.1 Introduction
        • 9.1.2 Extended Videoconference Solutions
        • 9.1.3 Conference Recording/Producing Solutions
      • Exercise 1. Practice
    • Bibliography
    • Final Test
    • Answers
  • III. Video Advanced
    • 1 Video Signal types and standards
      • 1.1 Advanced characteristics of video stream
        • 1.1.1 Interlaced Scanning Concept
        • 1.1.2 Interlaced problems
      • Exercise 1.1
    • 2 Managing video formats
      • 2.1 Comparison of video codecs
        • 2.1.1 H.264 or MPEG-4 Part 10 AVC
        • 2.1.2 H.265 HECV
        • 2.1.3 VP9
      • Exercise 2.1. Video conversion (IwiSoft)
      • Exercise 2.2. Video conversion (Adobe Media Converter)
    • 3 Interfaces and cables for video
      • 3.1 Interfaces for professional use
        • 3.1.1 CoaXPress
        • 3.1.2 Triaxial cable (Triax)
        • 3.1.3 Multicore cable
        • 3.1.4 Optical fiber
      • 3.2 Adapters
      • Exercise 3.1. Research exercise
      • Exercise 3.2. Connecting devices
    • 4 Digital Cameras
      • 4.1 How to set up a video camera?
      • Exercise 4.1. Ordered the following sentences
    • 5 Video Editing
      • 5.1 Video editing with Adobe Premiere
      • Exercise 1. Choose the right answer
    • 6 Different configurations of a Video Mixer
      • Practice 1. Draw a conference configuration
    • 7 Displays
      • 7.1 Digital Displays
        • 7.1.1 OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode)
        • 7.1.2 PMOLED/AMOLED
      • Exercise 1. Choose the right answer
      • Exercise 2. Practice
    • 8 Projectors
      • 8.1 Projector technologies
        • 8.1.1 LCoS
        • 8.1.2 Laser-Beam-Steering (LBS)
        • 8.1.3 Holographic Laser Projection (HLP)
        • 8.1.4 Rear projectors
      • Exercise 1. Choose the right answer
      • Exercise 2. Practice
    • 9 Digital Conference Platforms
      • 9.1 Advanced Videoconference platforms
        • 9.1.1 Adobe Connect
        • 9.1.2 Conference Recording/Producing Solutions for Education
      • Exercise 1. Practice
    • Bibliography
    • Answers
  • IV. Appendix (Curricula)
    • Curricula Video Basics
    • Curricula Video Intermediate
    • Curricula Video Advanced
  • Authors

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