Joanna Silber, "Wedding Videography Start to Finish"
Course Technology PTR | ISBN: 1435454480 | 2010 | 420 pages | PDF | 10,7 MB
Wedding production is unique in that every shot must be obtained in a single take, as in documentary filmmaking, but the client expects the finished product to look like a feature film, with perfect capture of every moment. Getting good-looking footage, while fighting problems such as loud settings, uncontrollable light and rapid scene changes, make wedding videography very challenging compared to other types of filmmaking. "Wedding Videography: Start to Finish" is the first technical guide that explains how to balance the expectations of the bridal couple with the realities of single-take shooting. These discrepancies will be explained through lessons in gear selection, shot set-up, how to work in poorly lit conditions, and how to make the best of bad angles, audio and light. The book further explains how to improve and stylize footage through editing and post production techniques. With "Wedding Videography: Start to Finish," video amateurs and professionals new to wedding coverage alike will find a complete guide on every aspect of becoming a successful wedding videographer, from selecting production gear and software through the shooting and editing process, and even the business aspects of the wedding industry including client expectations, wedding etiquette, legal issues and product delivery.

Gerald Millerson, Jim Owens, "Video Production Handbook, 4th Edition"
Focal Press | ISBN: 0240520807 | 2008 | 352 Pages | PDF | 45.3 MB
Techniques matter! Great ideas don't automatically translate into great programs. It's not enough simply to show what is going on. The way you present your subject will influence how your audience responds. You need to choose your picture and sound carefully, to convey your ideas in an interesting, persuasive way. This book will show you how.
Video Production Handbook shows the full production process, from inception of idea to final distribution. The book focuses especially on why each step occurs as it does and provides guidance in choosing the simplest methods of creating the shots you want in your video project. Concentrating on the techniques and concepts behind the latest equipment, this book demonstrates the fundamental principles needed to create good video content on any kind of budget.

Alan C. Bovik, "Handbook of Image and Video Processing"
Academic Press | ISBN: 0121197905 | 2000 | 891 pages | PDF | 26.9 MB
THE Must-have reference for both students and practitioners of image and video processing.
"Al Bovik has discharged a monumental assignment with spectacular success. If you are interested in image and video processing, you must have a copy."
--P.N.T. Wells, Centre for Physics and Engineering Research in Medicine, Bristol General Hospital, U.K. (in Physiological Measurement, 22:1)

Rick Clark, "Mixing, Recording, and Producing Techniques of the Pros: Insights on Recording Audio for Music, Video, Film, and Games, 2nd edition"
Course Technology PTR | ISBN: 1598638408 | 2010 | 400 Pages | PDF | 7.4 MB
Veteran music journalist Rick Clark conducted hundreds of revealing interviews with some of the biggest names in the industry to create this newly expanded and refined edition of this extraordinary book. Tony Visconti, Phil Ramone, Richard Dodd, Jim Scott, and David Kershenbaum are just a few of the 115 contributors who share their special studio practices, tips, and anecdotes. A truly thorough look at the recording world, this in-depth collection of interviews with recording, mixing, and producing legends covers everything from recording strings and horn sections to using creative production techniques on the latest musical styles. Candid interviews with expert industry pros will enlighten you with the knowledge that has led the featured producers, engineers, and composers to huge industry successes and millions of record sales. This useful and entertaining information is organized by subject matter rather than by expert, so you can gain advice from several professionals on the specific topic that interests you. MIXING, RECORDING, AND PRODUCING TECHNIQUES OF THE PROS, SECOND EDITION is perfect for any producer or engineer who wants the advice, opinions, tricks, and techniques used by the leading experts in the field. This completely updated edition features many new interviews, fresh content from some of the previous edition's interviews, and a new section on live sound reinforcement.

The Technology of Video and Audio Streaming, 2nd edition
Focal Press | ISBN-10: 0240805801 | October 4, 2004 | 360 pages | PDF | 2.9 MB

Roger Crittenden, "Fine Cuts: The Art of European Film Editing"
Focal Press | ISBN 0240516842 | November 23, 2005 | 416 Pages | PDF | 3.6 MB
Roger Crittenden reveals the experiences of many of the greatest living European film editors through his warm and perceptive interviews which offer a unique insight into the art of editing - direct from masters of the craft.

Mobile TV: DVB-H, DMB, 3G Systems and Rich Media Applications
Focal Press | ISBN: 0240809467 | 2007 | 512 pages | 2007 | PDF | 13 Mb
Exclusively dedicated to Mobile TV, this book provides a detailed insight to mobile multimedia characterized efficient compression techniques, protocols formalized by 3GPP or 3GPP2, capabilities of broadcast, and mobile networks for delivering multimedia content. Network requirements such as spectrum; chipsets, software and handsets which enable multimedia services; delivery platforms and content protection technologies which provide revenue assurance are covered in detail. Written with a global perspective, this book takes a detailed look at the networks deployed worldwide with examples and is rich in diagrams providing extraordinary visualization of the new technologies.

Jeffery A. Okun, Susan Zwerman, "The VES Handbook of Visual Effects: Industry Standard VFX Practices and Procedures"
Focal Press | ISBN: 0240812425 | July 22, 2010 | 960 pages | PDF | 41.5 MB
Wisdom from the best and the brightest in the industry, this visual effects bible belongs on the shelf of anyone working in or aspiring to work in VFX. The book covers techniques and solutions all VFX artists, producers, and supervisors need to know, from preproduction, to digital character creation and compositing of both live-action and CG elements.
In-depth lessons on stereoscopic moviemaking, color management and digital intermediates are included, as well as chapters on interactive games and full animation authored by artists from EA and Dreamworks respectively. Written by 88 top leading visual effects practitioners and covering everything about visual effects from pre-production, production, and post-production.
Simply a must-have book for anyone working in or wanting to work in the VFX industry.

Ananda Mitra, "Digital Video: Moving Images and Computers"
Chelsea House Publications | ISBN: 0816067929, 1438134614 | 2010 | 144 pages | PDF | 15,5 MB
With the development of easy-to-use video-editing software, inexpensive camera equipment, and a worldwide audience courtesy of the Internet, creating and watching digital video has become a popular pastime among average computer users. The growth of digital video has changed the way movies and television programs are produced and distributed throughout the world. But not all digital videos are YouTube hits and viral videos. In 2006, digital video moved beyond personal use when Great Britain installed nearly 4.2 million surveillance cameras to keep an eye on the activities of its citizens. The digital video files produced by these cameras can store information to be compared with other digital images like passport pictures and drivers' license photographs, leading to fears about how these images are used. Through engaging text, Digital Video: Moving Images and Computers describes the digital tools used to create video images, the various types of digital video, and the future of digital video.

Broadcast Engineer's Reference Book
Focal Press | ISBN: 0240519086 | 2004 | PDF | 1049 pages | 28 MB
"Unusually for a reference book, the style and presentation of the different contributors have been very ably subsumed into an eminently readable work which could have eminated from a single author." CTE
"It was a delight to discover that the primary concepts and terms used freely within the industry are described in an easily digestible manner...It's to Joe Tozer's credit, as editor, that the book has a real flow to it, despite the diversity of contributers...This book would be a major asset to the "office library" of any engineer at the beginning of his career as well as an excellent source of reference for future systems for those who need to keep up with current trends and technologies. It is both contemporary and authoritative." - The Channel