Compression for Great Digital Video

Digital video files that have been professionally composited and rendered with special effects can be huge. Compression of these files is an essential process for CD-ROM and DVD production as well as Web delivery. File compression processes require complex mathematical and algorithmic functions that intimidate many video professionals. Nevertheless, video artists must understand the principles of compression because the first of many components in successful compression is the shooting of the video. Further, commercially available tools have made compression a much more accessible science. This book is for anyone who needs to make professional-quality digital video. Novices will enjoy a clear introduction to the subject, and advanced users will appreciate a cogent, all-in-one place description of all the elements of encoding useful to experts.