Understanding Digital Cinema

the long version

"Digital Cinema" is the process of finishing a motion picture in digital form, distributing the digital file to theaters (on fixed media, by satellite, or over broadband connections), and displaying the motion picture using a digital projector. Professionals trained in traditional motion picture techniques have deep expertise in photochemical technology and need a way to apply that expertise to the new and burgeoning field of digital cinema. Understanding Digital Cinema: A Professional Handbook is the definitive work on the subject. Topics include—post-production workflow, mastering, color theory, compression, security, audio, and theater management systems.