 | A/V a to Z : An Encyclopedic Dictionary of Media, Entertainment and Other Audiovisual Terms Defining more than 10,000 words and phrases from everyday slang to technical terms and concepts, this dictionary of the audiovisual language embraces more than 50 subject areas within film, television, and home entertainment. It includes terms from the complete lifecycle of an audiovisual work from initial concept through commercial presentation in all the major distribution channels including theatrical exhibition, television broadcast, home entertainment, and mobile media. The dictionary definitions are augmented by more than 700 illustrations, 1,600 etymologies, and nearly 2,000 encyclopedic entries that provide illuminating anecdotes, historical perspective, and clarifying details. An award-winning videographer, Richard W. Kroon is COO for Southbay Motion Picture Technologies, Inc. He lives in Lake Balboa, California. |
