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Tables of Contents for Compression for Great Digital Video
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Foreword
xi
 
Introduction
1
4
Who Should Read This Book
3
1
Book Organization
3
1
Acknowledgments
4
1
Seeing and Hearing
5
14
Introduction
5
1
Vision
5
8
Hearing
13
5
For Further Reading
18
1
Fundamentals of Compression
19
44
Introduction
19
1
Sampling and Quantization
19
9
Color Spaces
28
5
What Colors are Cb and Cr?
32
1
Quantization Levels
33
4
The Delights of Y'CbCr Processing
36
1
Quantization Errors
37
2
Compression Basics-an Introduction to Information Theory
39
1
Data Compression
40
2
Spatial Compression Basics
42
7
Temporal Compression
49
7
Audio Compression
56
2
What Makes a Good Codec?
58
3
For More Information
61
2
The Digital Video Workflow
63
6
Introduction
63
1
Planning
63
2
Production
65
1
Postproduction
66
1
Digitization
66
1
Preprocessing
66
1
Compression
67
1
Delivery
67
2
Producing and Editing for Optimal Compression
69
8
Introduction
69
1
Preplanning
70
1
Production
70
4
Postproduction
74
3
Capture and Digitization
77
18
Broadcast Standards
77
3
Tape Formats
80
5
Connections
85
2
Audio Connections
87
2
Capture Resolution
89
1
Device Control and Timecode
90
1
Data Rates
91
4
The 2GB Limit
93
2
Preprocessing
95
26
Introduction
95
1
Cropping
95
6
Deinterlacing and Inverse Telecine
101
3
Progressive Scan-Perfection Incarnate
104
1
Scaling
105
1
Aspect Ratio
105
3
Pixel Shape
108
1
Resolution Constraints
108
2
Noise Reduction
110
1
Lowpass Filtering
111
1
Sharpening
111
1
Composite Noise
111
1
Motion Tracking
111
1
Luma Adjustment
112
1
Remapping from ITU-R BT.601
112
2
Brightness
114
2
Chroma Adjustment
116
1
Saturation
117
1
Hue
117
1
Color Correction
117
1
Frame Rate
118
1
Audio Preprocessing
119
2
Video Codecs
121
20
Introduction
121
1
Codec Settings
121
5
Data Rate
126
8
Achieving Balanced Mediocrity with Video Compression
134
7
Audio Codecs
141
6
Introduction
141
1
Audio Codec Settings
141
4
Trade-offs
145
2
CD-ROM, DVD-ROM. and Kiosk Delivery
147
8
Introduction
147
1
Characteristics of Disk Playback
147
1
Authoring for Disk Playback
148
4
Formats for Disc Playback
152
3
Director
153
2
Web Video
155
12
Introduction
155
1
Connection Speeds on the Web
156
1
Four Kinds of Web Video
157
4
Selecting the Right Transmission Mode
161
1
Integrating Web Video
162
5
Rich and Interactive Media
167
8
Introduction
167
1
Interactive Video
167
1
Rich Media
168
1
Authoring Rich and Interactive Media
169
4
Skins
173
2
Choosing Platforms and File Formats
175
14
Introduction
175
1
OS Compatibility
175
3
Installed Base
178
2
Codec Options
180
1
Disc-based Playback
181
2
Progressive Download
183
2
Real-time Streaming
185
1
Rich Media Support
186
3
QuickTime
189
50
Introduction
189
1
QuickTime Format
189
1
History of QuickTime
190
1
QuickTime Tracks
190
5
Delivering Files in QuickTime
195
8
MPEG-4 in QuickTime
196
7
The Standard QuickTime Compression Dialog
203
5
QuickTime Integration Tips
208
1
QuickTime Alternate Movies
209
2
Cool QuickTime Tricks
211
4
QuickTime Delivery Codecs
215
11
Legacy Delivery Codecs
226
4
QuickTime Authoring Codecs
230
4
QuickTime Audio Codecs
234
3
Legacy Audio Codecs
237
1
For Further Reading
238
1
Windows Media
239
18
The Advanced Streaming Format
239
1
Windows Media Player
240
3
Windows Media DRM
243
3
Windows Media Encoding Tools
246
5
Windows Media Video Codecs
251
3
Windows Media Audio Codecs
254
3
RealSystem
257
14
Introduction
257
1
RealMedia Format
258
1
RealOne Player
258
3
RealVideo Encoding Tools
261
3
RealVideo Codecs
264
2
RealAudio Codecs
266
5
MPEG-1
271
14
Introduction
271
1
MPEG-1 Video
271
1
I, P, and B-Frames
272
1
GOP
273
1
Video Buffer Verifier (VBV)
273
1
MPEG-1 Aspect Ratios
274
1
MPEG-1 Audio
274
2
MPEG-1 for VideoCD
276
3
MPEG-1 Playback
279
1
MPEG-1 Authoring and Tools
280
5
MPEG-2
285
14
Introduction
285
1
The MPEG-2 Format
285
1
MPEG-2 Video
285
2
MPEG-2 Audio
287
2
MPEG-2 for DVD Video
289
3
MPEG-2 for DVD-ROM
292
1
MPEG-2 for Digital Cable and Satellite
293
2
MPEG-2 for CD-ROM
295
1
MPEG-2 for Authoring
296
1
MPEG-2 Encoding Tools
296
2
For Further Reading
298
1
MPEG-4
299
22
Introduction
299
1
MPEG-4 Architecture
299
1
MPEG-4 Profiles and Levels
300
1
MPEG-4 File Format
301
1
MPEG-4 Servers
301
1
MPEG-4 Players
301
1
MPEG-4Video Codecs
302
1
MPEG-4 Audio Codecs
303
6
Rectangular Visual Profiles
304
4
Arbitrarily Shaped Video
308
1
ISMA Standards
309
2
Wireless Standards
311
1
DRM in MPEG-4
311
2
Still Visual Profiles
312
1
Applications
313
2
Audio Codecs and Profiles
314
1
Where and How MPEG-4 Matters
315
2
MPEG-4 Authoring Tools
317
4
Things Called ``MPE6-4'' That Aren't MPE6-4
319
2
AVI
321
16
The AVI Format
321
1
AVI Interleave
322
1
Delivering Files in AVI
322
1
AVI Architectures
323
1
AVI Authoring Tools
323
2
AVI Delivery Codecs
325
6
Legacy Delivery Codecs
331
2
AVI Authoring Codecs
333
1
AVI Audio Codecs
334
1
Legacy Audio Codecs
335
1
For Further Reading
336
1
Flash MX
337
6
Introduction
337
1
Authoring Flash MX
338
2
Spark Video Codec
340
2
Audio Codecs in Flash MX
342
1
Miscellaneous Formats
343
16
Bink
343
2
Java Media Framework
345
3
Kinoma
348
1
MNG
349
1
Animated GIF
350
1
Advanced Authoring Format (AAF)
351
1
MP3
351
5
Ogg Vorbis
356
1
Ogg Tarkin
356
1
Theora
356
1
Obsolete Formats
356
3
Compression Tools
359
26
What to Look for in a Compression Tool
359
3
Cleaner 5.1.2.
362
4
Canopus ProCoder 1.0.1
366
2
Adobe Premiere 6.01
368
3
Adobe After Effects 5.5
371
3
VirtualDub 1.4.10
374
2
Sorenson Squeeze 2.0
376
2
HipFlics 1.1
378
2
Helix Producer
380
1
Vegas Video 3.0a
381
1
Windows Media Encoder 8/7.1
382
3
Workflow Optimization
385
12
Why Workflow Matters
385
1
Choosing an Encoding Platform
385
4
Intermediate Files
389
2
Media Freshening
391
1
Multi-machine Rendering
391
2
Scripting
393
1
Workgroup Encoding Products
394
3
Tutorials
397
32
Tutorial 1: NASA Footage for Web Streaming
397
18
Fixing Sorenson B-frame Sync
410
5
Tutorial 2: Music Video for Progressive Download
415
9
Tutorial 3: Animation for Video Game Cut Scene
424
5
Glossary
429
10
Index
439
13
What's on the CD-ROM?
452