01 · INPUT
03 · REPRESENTATION / CARRIER
04 · REPRODUCTION
05 · OUTPUT
Film path
Broadcast path
Recorded path
Digital path
Scene lightObject · illumination · atmosphere
Film cameraShutter · frame gate · film
Analog electronic cameraPickup tube · beam · scan
Digital cameraCMOS / CCD · readout · ADC
Photochemical filmLatent image · developed density
TransmitterModulates a carrier
Radio signalElectromagnetic transport
ReceiverRecovers the image signal
Recording deviceWrites the signal
Tape / diskPhysical or magnetic carrier
Reading deviceRestores the signal
EncoderPackages frames
MemoryFile · stream · storage
DecoderRestores display samples
Film projectorFrom film
CRT projectorElectronic input
DMD projectorElectronic input
LCD projectorElectronic input
CRT displayElectronic input
LCD displayElectronic input
Output opticsProjection lens · display · eye
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