American Cinematographer - January 1993 - 35

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From The ASC Press

American Cinematographer Video Manual
Written

by Frank Beacham, with contributions from field experts

The blitz of constantly changing video tech¬

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nology has made an understanding of electronic
imaging essential to anyone working in the field of
cinematography. To answer that need, the ASC Press
has put together a comprehensive companion hand¬
book which will undoubtedly take its place next to
the oft-consulted American Cinematographer
Manual in every cameraperson's kit bag - the
American Cinematographer Video Manual.

The Video Camera
CCD

Image Sensors

Luminance: The Tonal

Range of Video

Color

Exposure
Lenses

Lighting For Video
Recording Formats

The author, Frank Beacham, is one of the

Video

knowledgable writers in the video game. He
often serves as a consultant to video-related facilities

most

Audio-For-Video

and manufacturers. Beacham's work appears regu¬

Batteries

larly in TV Technology, Video and Radio World maga¬
zines; he is also a director and producer whose
hands-on skills and experience ensure that the Video
Manual addresses the practical concerns of the onthe-job videographer.
Authoritative, thorough and handy, the

The Care and
The

Storage of Videotape
Whys and Hows of Time Code

Who's Who

on

the Video Crew

Waveform Monitors and

Vectorscopes
Checking VTR and Monitor Performance
Focal Length and Angle of View
Key Accessories for Video
Tips for Better White-Balancing
How To Set Up A Time Base Corrector
Wireless Microphone Installation
Obtaining Optimal Signal-to-Noise Audio Operation
Temperature and Humidity Recommendations for Facilities

Video Manual is divided into three sections. The first

the main

topics of video production in
layman's language. We've also included an extensive
"How-To" section consisting of short, practical en¬
tries which guide the videographer step-by-step
through those tough, on-set situations where time is
of the essence. More detailed technical explanations
of video processes are found in the Manual's third
covers

Sampling of Subject Matter

section.
All

aspects of the video craft are covered.
Imaging - including explanations of CCDs, lumi¬
nance, color, contrast, exposure, lighting, lenses and
formats
is given special attention, but other chap¬
ters include specific, nuts-and-bolts information

add $2.88 state tax per copy.

about VTRs, waveform monitors, time code, audio
for video, and battery systems.

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