"For anyone working in this industry, the book is worth having as a long-term reference." (<i>Computing Reviews.com</i>, September 15, 2005) <p>"…the most complete work in this area…I recommend this book to students, engineers, and managers involved or interested in the handling and management of multimedia content." (<i>Computing Reviews.com</i>, September 16, 2005)</p>
* Provides clarity in the subject area
* Defines potential problems and establishes a universal understanding
* Builds an architectural framework upon this account and different aspects of the industry and solutions are reviewed
* Comprehensively describes the different users working and accessing content, the applications and workflows
Essential reading for students, engineers and technical managers, in the area of data, storage management and multimedia, requiring an overview of this complex topic. The topics discussed will also prove highly insightful for executive managers and media professionals with a technical understanding and broadcast executives in the field.
1. Introduction.
2. Content-Related Workflows.
3. Essence.
4. Content Representation and Metadata.
5. File Formats.
6. Content Management.
7. Content Management System Infrastructure.
8. System and Data Integration in CMS.
9. Applications.
10. Future Trends.
References.
Acronyms.
Index.
Professional Content Management Systems: Handling Digital Media Assets:
- Deals with several aspects related to content management in professional media production, handling and delivery.
- Focuses on the broadcast industry but also considers requirements of other content rich organisations. Covers the entire workflow from the introduction of the media into the system, through the production stages to archiving.
- Introduces the main media formats and encoding principles and the way content is represented in the system - including metadata standards and frameworks.
- Studies the framework architecture and a matching infrastructure for content management systems, recognising the fact that such a system has to integrate seamlessly into existing environments and established business processes.
With an accessible and thorough approach, Professional Content Management Systems: Handling Digital Media Assets offers an overview of this complex topic to students, engineers and technical managers, in the area of data, storage management and multimedia.
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Biographical note
Dr. Andreas Mauthe, Multimedia Communications Lab – KOM, Germany
Dr. Peter Thomas, blue order GmbH, Germany
Both authors have been working in the area of multimedia and content management for
a number of years. While working together on the development of content management
systems and within projects, a lot of knowledge was accumulated about all the issues
related to the handling and management of content in a professional production and
broadcast environment.