Video technology has developed over several decades among a small group of specialists. Now multimedia is introducing the technology, algorithms and standards of video into the mainstream, and what is lacking is the technical background many engineers, computer scientists, programmers and other specialists need in order to exploit and introduce video technology in the computer systems and software they develop. This reference work discusses the fundamental concepts behind the successful design and development of digital video projects. It aims to provide all of the technical background necessary for scientists, engineers and programmers who wish to include videos in their work.