Designing Computer Graphics for Video

The world of computer-assisted anything is still, and may always be, a journeyman's profession, but this program goes a long way toward helping students and professionals alike understand the basic foundation of computer graphics as applied to video productions. The two knowledgeable and friendly hosts (one represents the computer graphics approach, while the other brings a video producer's perspective) do a great job of wading through the inevitable cross-platform alphabet soup that comes part and parcel with technical instruction, providing solid, jargon-free instruction and explanations of, for instance, why something that looks great on a computer monitor can look awful on a television screen. With recent developments in low-cost and high-powered editing systems for personal computers, video production (for the office, home, Web, or what-have-you) may become as ubiquitous as word processing (or at least camcorders). Although aimed at a range of skill levels, this tape could save a first-timer a lot of headaches on the way to the final cut. Highly recommended. Aud: H, C, P. (C. Block)