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ONLINE EDUCATION: program of courseDEVELOPMENT OF TECHNICAL BASE OF MODERN TELEVISION
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Main trends of developments of technical base of modern television.Annotation (Course topics)Formats of digital video recording and evolution from analogue to digital technologies. Potential of digital equipment. Analogue and digital format of video recording: basic parameters and special features. Application of digital compression in video recorders and it's influence on program quality. Classification of digital formats. Special application of editing systems depending on format of video recording. Compatibility of different formats. Factors determining choice of format for specified studio. System integration. Automated design of professional video complex. Problem of qualification of personal. Television studios based on DVCAM format by SONY.Annotation (Course topics)Format parameters, coding of video- and audio data. Compatibility of DVCAM, DV AND MiniDV formats, support of S-Video, Y/C, RGB signals, support of SDI, QSDI, IEEE1394 interfaces. ClipLink system. Quality parameters and operational modes of DVCAM video cameras and video cassette recorders. Video equipment of Betacam SX format.Annotation (Course topics)Format parameters, specific of multi-head tracking technology, maintenance expenses. Standards for compression and sampling, coding, audio signal recording. Fast dubbing mode. Compatibility of BETACAM SX with analogue formats. Analogue, digital and computer interfaces. Hybrid technologies. Editing systems of Betacam SX format.Annotation (Course topics)Opportunity to use BETACAM SX format for video editing. Structure, components and functions of DNE-50 portable edit station. Operation of DNE-50 together with hybrid recorders. Off-line and on-line editing. Preview window, recording window, quick edit window, time-line widow. Structure and parameters of DNW-A220P edit station for outside broadcasting. Configuration of DNE-1000 workstation for TV journalist. Interfaces and remote control. Operation of DNE-1000 in studio and in LAN. Video effects, functions of audio processing. DVCPRO format: today and tomorrow.Annotation (Course topics)Technical and commercial parameters of DVCPRO format. Standards for compression and sampling, coding, audio signal recording. DVCPRO 50 format, compatibility with DVCPRO. DVCPRO 50 product range. Equipment of Digital-S (D9) and Professional DV formats by JVC.Annotation (Course topics)Format parameters, standards for compression and sampling, coding, audio signal recording. Editing video recorders. Pre-read function. DIGITAL-S format camcorders and their technical parameters. Digital interfaces of video cassette recorders and video signal switching. Non-linear edit systems for DVCAM format.Annotation (Course topics)Technical parameters of ES-7 hybrid edit station. Dubbing of video cassette on hard disk, fast data transfer. Disk B-roll editing, ClipLink technology. Integration of ES-7 with equipment of alternative formats. Components of edit station and software, various system configurations. Analogue and digital interfaces. Audio recording and editing. Functional and creative resources of ES-7 edit station. Non-linear editing systems for DVCPRO and Digital-S formats.Annotation (Course topics)Operating features of non-linear editing based on digital formats. MW-S1000E non-linear edit station. DigiSuite cards, their technical parameters and functional resources. High bit-rate Movie-2 Bus and it's features. MW-S1000E structure and parameters. Software and user interface, VCR control. QuickCutter system for non-linear editing. Requirements to computer and software. Compression algorithm and data exchange. Operations 2D and 3D effects. Audio signal processing. Creation of several programs from the same master tape. Erasing of non-used files. System interfaces. Samples of design of non-standard editing systems.Annotation (Course topics)Integration of equipment of different formats and from different manufacturers. Interfaces and methods of video signal switching. Consideration of technical and operating parameters of non-standard editing equipment: videorecorders, videomixers, edit controllers and interfaces. Samples of edit systems combined from equipments of different formats (Panasonic, Sony, JVC). Basic principles of design of virtual studio, design and construction of inexpensive virtual studio.Annotation (Course topics)Assignment and functions of virtual reality technology. Virtual background, concept of virtual studio. Creative and economic aspects of virtual technologies. Main components of virtual studio: blue room, computers, software, actors. Virtual interior structure, synchronization of virtual background with motion of camera and actors. Chroma keying for matching of actor with virtual media. Differential chroma keying. Methods of attainment of virtual reality. Camera motion control with sensors and optical masks. Interaction of actors with virtual media. Classification of virtual studio systems. Economical aspects of virtual studio design. Cost-to-performance compromise. Advantages of preliminary calculations of virtual studio design. Application of graphic software packages, disk video recorders, chroma keying, alpha-channel. Problem of co-ordination between actor and virtual media. Arrangements and basic principles of newsroom design.Annotation (Course topics)Requirements to newsroom, structure of newsroom. Basic components and their interaction. Design of video and audio chains, switching equipment, clocking. Main requirements for selection of equipment for newsroom. Integration of digital and analogue formats. Automated TV broadcasting systems.Annotation (Course topics)Tasks for broadcast automation system. Modular structure of the system, complete and partial automation. Main components of software&hardware complex. Architecture and application of CacheMachine Commercial Management System manufactured by Odetics Broadcast. TCS90 and TCS45 - format-independent robotic video libraries. Reliability of the system. Architecture of SpotBank Commercial Insertion & Automation System. Multi-channel on-air operation. Requirements to videoserver. Architecture of Roswell Facility Management System. System of workstations. Software developed by Roswell. Structure of data base. Integration of multi-format equipment. Hardware for video effects based on MagicDaVE mixer by Snell&Wilcox.Annotation (Course topics)Multi-format systems and interfaces. Requirements to interfaces and converters. Analogue component Y/C signal encoding. Parameters of digital component and composite, parallel and serial interfaces for video signals. Analogue and digital audio interfaces. Fiber-optic signal transmission system. Testing and maintenance of digital systems. Error Detection and Handling (EDH) technology. Kudos IQ modular system for video and audio signal control and processing. Specific features of Kudos IQ modular system. RollTrack system for time delay compensation. Controls for MagicDave mixer/effector, phasing of inputs, level control and output configuration. Basic design principles of stage lighting for TV studios.Annotation (Course topics)Requirements to studio lighting. Structure of stage lighting system. Parameters of quartz-halogen and metal-halogen lights. Special features of luminescent lamps. Main parameters of lighting devices. Attainment of correct colour matching. Classification of lighting devices. Suspension configuration for lighting devices. Remote control systems for lighting devices. Metrology, standardization and test & measuring equipment in practice of TV broadcasting.Annotation (Course topics)Quality of TV programs, technical condition of equipment, measurements of parameters. Calibration and checking of measuring instruments. Tasks for corporate metrology service. Standardisation documents for TV broadcasting. Test & Measurement instruments. Problems of guaranty and post-guaranty maintenance.Annotation (Course topics)Concept of service support. Regular maintenance, schedule of replacement of parts and components. Rotating head drum replacement intervals for VCRs of various formats. Recommendations on correct equipment usage, condition of high reliability and long lifetime. Test & measuring instruments for monitoring of broadcasting equipment. |
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