A Practical Guide to Video and Audio Compression

Acknowledgments

When you write a book a book like this, it is the sum of so many people’s efforts and good-will. I would like to especially thank “J and Lo” (Joanne Tracey and Lothlórien Homet) of Focal Press for guiding me through the process of writing this book. Thanks to Gina Marzilli, who guided us down the right path on the administrative side. The manuscript was skillfully progressed through the production process by Becky Golden-Harrell—thanks, Becky. Let’s do it again. Copyediting was ably managed by Cara Salvatore, Sheryl Avruch, and their team of experts. Thanks guys; you really turned this into a silk purse for me.

Of course, without the products in the marketplace, we’d have very little success with our endeavors. I’d like to send ...