CHAPTER 5

Visual Principles of Design

In this chapter, you will learn about

•  Determining image specifications for a video system, including character height, farthest and nearest viewing locations, and good and acceptable viewing areas

•  Calculating the aspect ratio of a display, given its height, width, or diagonal

•  The advantages and disadvantages of front-screen and rear-screen projection

•  The basics of videowalls

•  Measuring reflected light bouncing off a screen and into a viewer’s eyes

•  Calculating lumens, projector brightness, and task-light levels for a given projection system

•  Using industry standards to calculate contrast ratio correctly

The visual display components of an AV system drive room design. Designers must configure ...

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