Performing Arts : Television

Here's a sophisticated, against-the-grain study of the politics of popular TV by Elayne Rapping. The essays in this work focus on a particular genre: the made-for-TV movie, which is usually dismissed as schmaltzy, low-brow, vacuous, apolitical fare by contemptuous critics. But Rapping takes on this prevailing elitist attitude; she defends many of these movies for being public events that wrestle with urgent social issues, and she argues that they often carry progressive, even subversive, messages, albeit in a contradictory way. more...

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Newnes Guide to Digital Television provides a down-to-earth guide to all aspects of digital TV, encompassing the electronics of the equipment, broadcast applications, installations and servicing, and the different transmission methods - terrestrial, satellite and cable. The book introduces the basic theory of digital technology and demystifies the world of MPEG-2. It also covers the process of broadcast from camera to transmitter, the workings of the receiver from antenna to tube, and the technology of encryption and the set-top box. Thus, this book provides an overview of digital TV for specialists in any one area as well as an introduction for those who want to gain a basic grasp of the technology. It is essential reading for managers and engineers involved in the equipment design and manufacture, broadcasting, transmission, servicing and installation. Students and lecturers will find in this Newnes Guide all they need to know about this important new technology. The second edition has been updated with all the key developments of the past three years, and includes new and expanded sections on digital video interfaces, DSP, DVD, video servers, automation systems, HDTV, 8-VSB modulation and the ATSC system. more...

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With British broadcasting standing on the threshold of immense change, this handbook leads a wide-ranging discussion of funding options open to broadcasters. more...

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Analyzes how television delivers definitions of “femininity” to its female audiences. Includes a source guide for television shows from 1946-1970. more...

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Features homicide detectives, forensic scientists and crime lab specialists revealing the stories behind their most challenging cases. From the first examination of a crime scene through to the final court case, discover the painstaking efforts of true-life experts as they search for evidence against society's most dangerous criminals. more...

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