12 The Production Environment: Personal Computers, Digital Technology, and Audio-Video Systems
Besides the desktop publishing and video revolutions, another revolution is sweeping the broadcast and nonbroadcast production industries. It is a revolution based on the adoption of computer and digital technologies. This chapter covers these developments and complementary topics. The latter range from convergence issues to digital recording.
PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT AND APPLICATIONS
Switchers and Cameras
The switcher has benefited from the integration of computer technology. In brief, a switcher is used to select the pictures produced by a video facility’s multiple cameras. It also creates visual transitions, can be used in postproduction work, and ...
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