Television Production

Author:   Gerald Millerson (BBC, UK) ,  Jim Owens (Dean of the School of Communication Arts at Asbury University)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Edition:   14th New edition
ISBN:  

9780240520780


Pages:   424
Publication Date:   19 August 2009
Format:   Paperback
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained


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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

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Author:   Gerald Millerson (BBC, UK) ,  Jim Owens (Dean of the School of Communication Arts at Asbury University)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Focal Press
Edition:   14th New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.90cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 27.60cm
Weight:   1.361kg
ISBN:  

9780240520780


ISBN 10:   0240520785
Pages:   424
Publication Date:   19 August 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained

Table of Contents

Introduction Part I The Foundations of Television Production Chapter 1 Overview of Television Production Chapter 2 The People Who Make It Happen Chapter 3 The Television Production Facility Chapter 4 How TV Works Chapter 5 The Production Process Part II The Crafts of Television Chapter 6 The Script & Production Plan Chapter 7 What the Camera Can Do Chapter 8 Handling the Camera Chapter 9 The Persuasive Camera Chapter 10 Creating the Image Chapter 11 Lighting Chapter 12 Audio for Television Chapter 13 Television Graphics Part III Sets, Makeup and Costumes Chapter 14 Backgrounds & Sets Chapter 15 Makeup and Costumes Part IV Recording and Editing the Production Chapter 16 Recording the Program Chapter 17 Editing the Production Part V Production Techniques Chapter 18 Production Practices Chapter 19 The Studio Production Chapter 20 Production Style Chapter 21 Remote Production Part VI Engineering Chapter 22 Engineering Glossary Index

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Television Production had been something of a 'technical bible' for television producers all over the world since it was first published in 1961 and is now, amazingly, in its 13th edition. It has been splendidly updated to include present day digital production techniques. <br>Judges at 1999 Kraszna-Krausz Book Awards, on presentation of a Special Award <br>Reviews of previous editions: <br> This very comprehensive book is possibly the best overview of technical television <br>US customer review from Amazon.com website <br> For the student seeking hard experience in studio operational practice it really is impossible to better Gerald Millerson's basic text, The Technique of Television Production <br>Television - Journal of the Royal Television Society <br> This superb manual ... is concentrated and comprehensive, but well-written, outstandingly illustrated, and supplied with plenty of white space. The 23 chapters go into satisfying depth on theoretical, technical, practical and creative aspects, and there is a thorough glossary, reading list and index.. <br>British Journal of Educational Technology <br>'Television Production's newly-unveiled 13th edition successfully lives up to the high standards set by its predecessors.' <br>VIDEO CAMERA <br>'...an invaluable insight into professional TV and video techniques. And with a price tag of 24, it's an absolute steal. Simply irresistible.' <br>VIDEO CAMERA


Television Production had been something of a 'technical bible' for television producers all over the world since it was first published in 1961 and is now, amazingly, in its 13th edition. It has been splendidly updated to include present day digital production techniques. <br>Judges at 1999 Kraszna-Krausz Book Awards, on presentation of a Special Award <br>Reviews of previous editions: <br> This very comprehensive book is possibly the best overview of technical television <br>US customer review from Amazon.com website <br> For the student seeking hard experience in studio operational practice it really is impossible to better Gerald Millerson's basic text, The Technique of Television Production <br>Television - Journal of the Royal Television Society <br> This superb manual ... is concentrated and comprehensive, but well-written, outstandingly illustrated, and supplied with plenty of white space. The 23 chapters go into satisfying depth on theoretical, technical, practical and cre


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Jim Owens has worked and taught in the video and television industry for over 30 years. He has worked on local, regional and national productions. Owens' international television work has included eleven Olympic broadcasts and has taken him to over twenty-five countries. He is the author of the Video Production Handbook, Television Production, and Television Sports Production (all published by Focal Press), and has had over thirty articles published in television and broadcast magazines in the United States and Europe. Owens is Dean of the School of Communication Arts at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky, where he has taught since 1981.

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