-Author & Editorial Director-
Philip J. Cianci
BOOKS
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High Definition Television
The Creation, Development of HDTV Technology
ISBN-978-0786449750
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"Extremely detailed, with loads of colorful information...the cast of characters is huge...a scholarly work."--Walt S. Ciciora, CED Magazine
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"The first full-length study of the technology...an important record."--Chris Sterling, Communication Booknotes Quarterly
The 40-year history of high definition television technology is traced from initial studies in Japan, through its development in Europe, to the United States and the first all-digital systems. Details are provided about advances in HDTV technology in Australia and Japan, Europe's introduction of HDTV, Brazil's innovative use of MPEG-4 and China's terrestrial standard. The impact of HDTV on broadcast facility conversion and the influx of computer systems and information technology are described, as well as the contributions of the first entrepreneurial HD videographers and engineers. This volume highlights several of the landmark high-definition broadcasts from 1988 onward and also features numerous anecdotes from over 50 interviewees. The history concludes with the rollout of consumer HDTV services over terrestrial, cable and satellite systems throughout the world.
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Visit the HDTV Archive Project and IEEE article Chronicling HDTV’s History for additional information.
The Honor Roll and Honorary Members
of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers
ISBN-56-6784659396375
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Since its inception, the Society has awarded 89 individuals with Honorary Membership or Honor Roll induction. These people have not only contributed greatly to the advancement of the industry, many also played vital roles in the furtherance of the Society. Through the biographies in this book, you will relive history and learn about these individuals and their remarkable accomplishments that have resulted in huge leaps in progress from the earliest days of motion pictures, through the advent of television, to today’s digital media world.
This book is the perfect holiday gift for a budding technologist, SMPTE member, media systems engineer, as well as non-technical industry professionals, executives, as well as motion picture, television and technology historians.
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Philip J. Cianci – Editorial Director
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Limited Edition Hardcover 8.5” x 11” full color – 100 pages
Technology and Workflows for Multiple Channel Content Distribution
Infrastructure implementation strategies for converged production
ISBN-978-0240811727
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This book addresses the emergence of multi-channel broadcasting. Televisions, PCs, handheld and mobile reception devices now all receive content hat was once solely distributed by broadcast TV.
No book currently on the market addresses the production infrastructure necessary to efficiently produce content for multi-channel delivery to a variety of reception platforms/devices.
Readers will acquire an overview of not just the technology, but processes that impact the creative process and new cross-platform advertising sale/buy model.
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Read the Introduction and Front Matter
Read Chapter 1: Here, there, and everywhere … anytime at all
HDTV and the Transition to Digital Broadcasting
Understanding New Television Technologies
ISBN-978-0240809045
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HDTV and the Transition to Digital Broadcasting bridges the gap between non-technical personnel (management and creative) and technical by giving you a working knowledge of digital television technology, a clear understanding of the challenges of HDTV and digital broadcasting, and a scope of the ramifications of HDTV in the consumer space. Topics include methodologies and issues in HD production and distribution, as well as HDTV's impact on the future of the media business. This book contains sidebars and system diagrams that illustrate examples of broadcaster implementation of HD and HD equipment. Additionally, future trends including the integration of broadcast engineering and IT, control and descriptive metadata, DTV interactivity and personalization are explored.
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