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Motion Pictures, DVD's, TV, etc.


Cinematography
(Flim, Filmmaking, Film Processing, etc.)

Broadcast Equipment

Depth of Focus & Field-of-View


Bitrate, CD, DVD, VCD, SVCD, MPEG, PAL,
iPod, NTSC, DVD PCM, VCD MPA, Quicktime, Film, etc.


Drop-Frame Timecode & Video Timecode

Film Length & Frame Rate ~ Film Stock ~ Photometrics

Sound Effects ~ TV ~ Video Bandwidth


Live Performance, Stage & Theater


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    Cinematography, Motion Pictures, TV, etc.


      CINEMATOGRAPHY CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS



      CINEMA & TV FILMMAKING CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

        CINEMA & TV FILM PROCESSING CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

        CINEMATOGRAPHY: FILM & VIDEO GLOSSARY - Eastman Kodak Company Multimedia Film & Video Glossary (Text & Images). For more information see Cinematography Tools; Support; Cinematography of the Eastman Kodak Company



        CINEMATOGRAPHY TOOLS & CALCULATOR - Eastman Kodak Company VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
        Cinematography Calcuators & Tools include:
          "...Color Negative Film Comparison Tool;
          Choosing The Right Film Stock;
          Motion Picture Imaging Chain;
          Lighting Demonstrations;
          Comparing Film Stocks; etc..."
        For more information see Support; Cinematography of the Eastman Kodak Company



        LIGHTING TOOLS: EXPOSURE CALCULATOR - EGGCLAC - Lighttools Inc.
        EggCalc - Exposure Calculator
          "... assumes that you are using a perfect diffuser. If you can easily see the light source through the diffusion material, then the light is being only partially diffused, and EggCalc will produce only approximate results. Even so, these results will be much better than trying to guess with the inverse square law..."
          "...Egg Calc is based on an evenly diffused source such as bounced light exiting through full diffusion material...Minimal center axis change in exposure begins at a distance of 3-4 times the diagonal dimensions of the diffuser;..."
        EggCalc - Exposure Calculator INPUT Values include:
          "...Diffuser (Model; Style; Width; Height); Meter Position (Horizontal; Vertical; Distance)..."
        For more information see Lighttools



        MOBILE TV PRODUCTION - Mobile Television Group Multimedia Mobile TV Production (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
        Mobile TV Group
          "...TV Group operates one of the nation’s largest fleets of mobile production units equipped with state-of-the-art equipment. With the highest percentage of high definition trucks, MTVG provides mobile units for over 3,000 sports and entertainment events each year..."
        Mobile TV Production Units include
          High Definition Expandos; Expandos with Satellite Uplinks; Standard Definition..."
        Each Unit Technical Specifications include
          Monitor Walls;
          Dual-Feed Equipment and Information;
          Mobile Unit Engineering Software Versions and Notes;
          Dual-Feed Monitor Wall and Switcher Assignments;
          Equipment Listing
            "...Control;
            Cameras and Lenses;
            Communications;
            Disk Replay/Editing;
            Audio;
            Engineering, Cable and Miscelleneous..."



        MOTION PICTURE IMAGING: FILMMAKING (SHOCKWAVE & SHOCKWAVE FLASH) - Eastman Kodak Company Multimedia Motion Picture Imaging - Filmmaking Teaching Modules, Databases & Calculators (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
        Cinema & Television Teaching Modules includes:
          "...Film Processing;
          Laboratory Tools and Techniques;
          Transporting and Storing Film;
          Motion Picture Film Parts;
          Interactive Tools; etc..."
        For more information see Motion Picture Imaging or the Eastman Kodak Company



        MOTION PICTURES - B.R. Prichard Multimedia Moton Picture Teaching Modules, Databases & Calculators (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
        For more information see Brian R. Prichard's Home Page

          Some examples of Motion Pictures Teaching Modules include;

            Cinemascope in the Theater
            Cinemascope in the Theater provides
              "...the distributor, exhibitor and operating personnel with some basic understanding of CinemaScope, to indicate equipment changes, to describe installation procedures, apparatus adjustment, differences in handling practice..."

            Grading Methods - Timing Methods
            Grading Methods - Timing Methods
              "...Every piece of film that is printed needs to have an exposure level so that the resultant printed material is of the correct colour or density. It must not be too light or too dark. The process of determining the exposure level we call GRADING in Europe and TIMING in the USA..."

            Cueing Methods
            Cueing
              "...is the method we use to transfer the results of grading to the printing machine. Whatever method we use for grading we will have two pieces of information we have to pass to the printing machine. "HOW MUCH LIGHT AND WHEN" The "how much light" is the result and purpose of our grading. The "when" is the point in the film when we want to give that particular amount of light. The "when" can be determined and..."



        FILM PROCESSING - Eastman Kodak Company VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE.
        Film Processing Teaching Modules include:
          "...Nanofiltration for Professional Motion Imaging;
          Shoreline Effects;
          Negative Control Strips;
          Process Techniques;
          Push/Pull Processing;
          Turbulation Guide;
          Darkroom Illumination; etc..."
        For more information see Support; Cinematography of the Eastman Kodak Company




      LIGHTING CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS



      FILM PRESERVATION CALCULATORS, TEACHING MODULES & DATABASES

        FILM PRESERVATION BASICS - National Film Preservation Board, Motion Picture, Broadcasting & Recorded Sound Division, Library of Congress Multimedia Film Preservation Basics Teaching Modules (Text & Images). VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
        CLICK on Preservation Basics.
        Film Preservation Teaching Modules & Guides include
          Film Preservation Guide: The Basics for Archives, Libraries, and Museums
            "...describes methods for handling, duplicating, making available, and storing film that are practical for nonprofit and public organizations with limited resources. It traces the path of film through the preservation process and includes case studies, illustrations, charts, glossary, bibliography, vendor lists, and index..."
          Film Decay and How to Slow It;
            "...The most important thing to do to protect film is to keep it in an environment that is as cool as possible, yet neither too damp nor too dry...understanding the nature of the film decay and taking a few simple precautions can help everyone achieve the longest life possible from their film collection..."
          Nitrate Degradation;
          Color Dye Fading;
          Vinegar Syndrome;
          Testing for Vinegar Syndrome;
          Film Preservation Guide: The Basics for Archives, Libraries, and Museums; etc.
        For more information see the National Film Preservation Board or the Library of Congress



        HOME FILM PRESERVATION GUIDE - Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA) Multimdia Home Film Preservation Teaching Modules (Text & Images). VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
        Home Film Preservation Teaching Modules
          "...will focus on the most common types of films found in private collections and give basic information on implementing a practical preservation strategy for film materials. This will include a basic discussion of the main factors that determine the stability of motion picture film, giving recommendations relating to inspection and handling, cleaning and repair, preparation for storage and storage conditions..."
        Home Film Preservation Teaching Modules include:
          Film Specifics: Stocks & Soundtracks;
          Damage & Deomposition;
          Inspection, Cleaning & Repair;
          Projection;
          Copies;
          Storage; etc..."
        For more information see the Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA)





      FILM ARCHIVES


    Lens Calculators for Broadcast Equipment


      LENS CALCULATORS FOR BROADCAST EQUIPMENT CALCULATORS

        CANON LENS CALCULATORS FOR BROADCAST EQUIPMENT - Canon, Inc. VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
        Canon Lens Calculators for Broadcast Equipment include:
          Angle of View Calculator INPUT Values include
            "...Focal Length..."
          Angle of View Calculator OUTPUT Values include
            Image Size;
            Image Format
              35mm Still; 35mm Movie; Super 16mm Movie; 2/3" 16:9 Wide Screen; 2/3" 4:3 Cross Over & Standar; etc.
            Angle of View
              Horizontal Degrees; Vertical Degrees & Diagonal Degrees..."
          Depth of Field Calculator for HDTV and SDTV INPUT Values include:
            "...f Number; Object Distance; Focal Length..."
          Horizontal Object Dimension Calculator;
          Object Distance Calculator;
          Focal Length Calculator.
        For more information see Canon





    Depth of Focus & Field-of-View




    Bitrate, CD, DVD, VCD, SVCD, DivX, MPEG, PAL, iPod
      NTSC, DVD PCM, VCD MPA, Film, QTVR, etc.

      BITRATE CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

        DIGITAL AUDIO FILE SIZE CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

        CD, DVD, VCD, SVCD, DivX, MPEG, PAL, NTSC, DVD PCM, VCD MPA, iPod, ETC. CALCULATORS

        FILM CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

        TIME CALCULATORS, APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

        QUICKTIME AUTHORING CALCULATORS (QTVR), APPLETS, ANIMATIONS & SIMULATIONS

        Bitrate Calculators

        BITRATE CALCULATOR - 3ivx Technologies Pty. Ltd
        Bitrate Calculator INPUT Values include:
          "...Desired Final File Size; Video's Length; Audio Bitrate..."
        For more information see 3ivx MPEG-4 Audio & Video Compression



        BITRATE CALCULATOR - Cole Williams
        Bitrate Calculator
          "...is intended to give a basic idea of how high to set your bitrate for a video being encoded in DivX 3, 4 or 5...Many people encoding video for CDR aim for a file size of 698MB as opposed to taking the full space of the disc, the reason for this is that it enables any necessary codec's or filters to be added to the disc using the remaining 4MB..."
        DivX Bitrate Calculator INPUT Values include:
          "...Hours; Minutes; Seconds; Audio Bitrate; MB Required..."
        For more information see Cole2K



        DVD-HQ BITRATE AND GOP CALCULATOR - DVD-HQ, Rui del-Negro/Azul SPI VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
        Bitrate Calculator and GOP Calculator
          "...used to determine the bitrate values for several different formats (including HD-DVD and Blu-ray). All the calculations are done in your browser, by a script, ..."
        DVD-HQ Bitrate Calculator and GOP Calculator INPUT Values include:
          "...Source Length; Video Format (PAL or NTSC);
          Audio Format (DVD PCM, VCD MPA or Custom);
          Audio Streams (1-8 Streams); Rate Control (Automatic or Force CBR);
          Bitrate Limit (VCD, SVCD, Multi-angle DVD or DVD); Media Size (CD or DVD); etc..."
        DVD-HQ Bitrate Calculator and GOP Calculator OUTPUT values include:
          "...Rate Control; Bitrate; GOP Structure; GOP Limit; etc..."
        For more information see DVD-HQ



        DVD, VCD, SVCD, DivX BITRATE CALCULATOR - VideoHelp VERY EXTENSIVE.
        DVD, VCD, SVCD, DivX Bitrate Calculator INPUT Values include:
          "...Video Length (Hours, Minutes, Seconds); Type (DVD, SVCD, cDVD or DivX);
          DVD's (How many), Audio Bitrate.."
        For more information see VideoHelp



        DVD Video Bit Budget Calculators

        DVD VIDEO BIT BUDGET CALCULATOR - CreateSpace, a DBA of On-Demand Publishing LLC VERY EXTENSIVE.
        DVD Video Bit Budget Calculator
          "...When planning your DVD project, you need to know the optimum bitrate for your MPEG-2 video encoding. This depends on a number of factors. Most important are the type of DVD media being used, the duration of the video, and the audio format..."
        DVD Video Bit Budget Calculator INPUT Values include:
          "...Media Type (DVD-R, DVD-5 or DVD-9); Main Audio Track (PCM or Dolby Digital);
          Secondary Audio Track (None, PCM or Dolby Digital);
          Total Duration of all Video; Extra Data Content..."
        For more information see CreateSpace



        DVD-Rom Duplicator Capacity Calculators

        DVD-ROM DUPLICATOR CAPACITY CALCULATOR - Mediatechnics Systems Inc. VERY EXTENSIVE.
        DVD-Rom Duplicator Capacity Calculator INPUT Values include:
          "...Master DVD size in MB; Required Number of DVD's..."
        For more information see Mediatechnics Systems Inc.



        CD-Rom Duplicator Capacity Calculators

        CD-ROM DUPLICATOR CAPACITY CALCULATOR - Mediatechnics Systems Inc. VERY EXTENSIVE.
        CD-Rom Duplicator Capacity Calculator INPUT Values include:
          "...Master CD size in MB; Required Number of CD's..."
        For more information see Mediatechnics Systems Inc.



        iPod Storage Calculators

        iPOD STORAGE CALCULATOR - iLounge.com
        iPod Storage Calculator
          "...Apple Lossless-encoded tracks vary significantly in bitrate according to each song's specific audio signature. An average bitrate of 850 kbps has been used for this approximation..."
        iPod Storage Calculator (iPod Calculator) (iPod Music Storage Calculator) INPUT Values include
          "...Average Song Duration; iPod Size..."
        iPod Storage Calculator (iPod Calculator) (iPod Music Storage Calculator) OUTPUT Values include
          "...Average Song Bitrate (96 kbp, 128 kbps, 160 kbps, etc.); Song Capacity..."
        For more information see iLounge.com



        Film Calculators

        FILM CALCULATOR - Eastman Kodak Company VERY EXTENSIVE.
        Film Calculator
          "...Select a film format, Enter a film lingth in feet or meters, Enter a frame rate, Edit running time..."
        Film Calculator INPUT Values include:
          "...Film Format; Film Length; Frame Rate; Running Time..."
        For more information see Support; Cinematography of the Eastman Kodak Company



        Time Calculators

        TIME CALCULATOR (ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION OF HOURS, MINUTES & SECONDS) - S. Severance
        Time Calculator
          "...Maybe you want to find out the total length of two songs on a CD. Maybe you work in radio or television and regularly juggle times.."
        Time Calculator INPUT Values include:
          "...Add or Substract Hours, Minutes & Seconds..."
        For more information see Computing Contents or Scott Severance's Home Page



        Quicktime Authoring (QTVR) Calculators

        QUICKTIME VR AUTHORING CALCULATORS & TOOLS - K. Turkowski, Menlo Park, CA VERY EXTENSIVE. For more information see QuickTime VR or Ken Turkowski's Home Page




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