Title: Television Production, Fourteenth Edition
Category: Television Production, Video Production, Video Equipment
Author: Gerald Millerson and Jim Owens
ISBN-13 number: 9780240520780
Binding: Paperback
No. of Pages: 424
Publisher: Focal Press
Publication date: 17/07/09
Dimensions: 8.5"x11" (21x29cm)
Description:
Television Production offers you a very practical guide to professional TV and video production techniques. You will find straightforward description and explanations of the equipment you will use, and discover the best ways to use it. You will also learn how to anticipate and quickly overcome typical everyday problems.
You will explore in detail all the major features of television production, learning the secrets of top-grade camerawork, persuasive lighting techniques, effective sound treatment, as well as the subtle processes of scenic design and the art of video editing.
Successful program-making is about communication and persuasion. It is not merely a matter of knowing which buttons to press, but how to influence and persuade your audience, hold their attention, develop their interest, and arouse their emotions. This book tells you how to do all this - and much more.
The fourteenth edition has been completely revamped:
- New: Coauthor Jim Owens brings his wealth of teaching and international broadcasting experience
- New: In brilliant full color for the first time, hundreds of new photos and illustrations demonstrate the techniques presented in the book
- New: Thoroughly overhauled with the latest developments in tools and technology
- New: Focus on the latest equipment, delivery methods, and convergence of digital technology
Features:
- Everything you need to know about the tools and techniques of television production
- Doesn't just tell you how to use equipment, but also why and when: a big-picture approach to help you succeed on any type of shoot, regardless of the equipment
- In brilliant full color for the first time, hundreds of new photos and illustrations demonstrate the techniques presented in the book
Contents:
Part I The Foundations of Television Production:
Overview of Television Production
The People Who Make It Happen
The Television Production Facility
How TV Works
The Production Process
Part II The Crafts of Television:
The Script & Production Plan
What the Camera Can Do
Handling the Camera
The Persuasive Camera
Creating the Image
Lighting
Audio for Television
Television Graphics
Part III Sets, Makeup and Costumes:
Backgrounds & Sets
Makeup and Costumes
Part IV Recording and Editing the Production:
Recording the Program
Editing the Production
Part V Production Techniques:
Production Practices
The Studio Production
Production Style
Remote Production
Part VI Engineering:
Engineering
Glossary
Index
