CHAPTER

9   Recording

•  How do digital recording systems differ from analog systems?

•  What makes up the video signal?

•  How does digital video differ from analog video?

•  What processes are used in recording film?

Introduction

Recording good-quality sound and images is extremely important, as poor-quality recordings can destroy the impact of what could otherwise be a high-quality production. Understanding how audio video and film recording devices work will help ensure that you consistently record good-quality sounds and images. Acquiring a basic understanding of media technology increases your ability to control aesthetic variables, whether they are realist, modernist, or postmodernist. If you understand the means by which images and ...

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