Synopses & Reviews
Written in a clear, non-technical manner, Introduction to Video Production focuses on the fundamental principles of video production and the technologies used in production. This text discusses video aesthetics, technologies, and production practice in a clear and concise manner. It also emphasizes the importance of teamwork and planning in the production process. Chapters are clearly organized and heavily illustrated, with key terms identified in boldface. With
Introduction to Video Production, students will learn not only how the technology works, but how to work with the technology and with each other.
Book Features
- Provides a thorough overview of video production in studio and field environments without being overly technical, so students get the big picture of production.
- Covers new digital production, recording, and editing technologies, giving students the most up-to-date and cutting-edge information possible.
- Uses four pages of color plates to illustrate video color processing, color temperature and white balance, and chroma key (blue and green screen effects) effectively for students.
- Includes over 200 photos and line art illustrating aesthetic elements, technical issues and production planning.
- Highlights key terms in boldface and provides a glossary at the end of the text, allowing students to quickly identify and learn important terminology.
Praise for Introduction to Video Production The overall strength of this text is the obvious knowledge base the authors possess. When utilized, the examples are good, the illustrations helpful, and the charts effective. With the more difficult areas to write about, they do a nice job.
Tom Shaker, Dean College
Students using this text will get a good idea of how video is used in television production. Descriptions of how large productions are conceived, developed and produced will be very useful for students interested in producing news or episodic television programs.
John Schmit, Grand Valley State University
Synopsis
With Introduction to Video Production, readers will learn not only how the technology works, but how to work with the technology and with each other. Video Production Environments: Studio, Field and Postproduction; Lighting; The Video Camera and Camcorder; Audio and Sound Control; The Video Switcher; Producing: The Role of the Producer; The Director's Role During Production Rehearsals; Video Recording and Editing; Graphics and Set Design; and Video on the Web. Introductory video production.
Synopsis
Written in a clear, non-technical manner, Introduction to Video Production focuses on the fundamental principles of video production and the technologies used in production. This book discusses video aesthetics, technologies, and production practice in a clear and concise manner. It also emphasizes the importance of teamwork and planning in the production process. Chapters are clearly organized and heavily illustrated, with key terms identified in boldface. With Introduction to Video Production, readers will learn not only how the technology works, but how to work with the technology and with each other.
Table of Contents
Preface.
1. Introduction.
The Expanding Universe of Video Production.
Television and Video: What’s the Difference?
Principal Elements Involved in Video Production.
Development, Production and Distribution.
2. Video Production Environments: Studio, Field and Postproduction.
The Video Studio Environment.
The Video Field Production Environment.
The Postproduction Environment.
3. Lighting.
Basic Lighting Concepts.
Lighting Equipment: Types of Lamps.
Common Lighting Instruments.
Light Mounts.
Light Modification and Control.
Studio Lighting Principles.
Field Lighting Principles.
Lighting Safety.
Planning.
4. The Video Camera and Camcorder.
Camera Equipment Quality and Target Markets.
Camera Configurations.
Parts of a Video Camera.
How the Video Camera Makes a Picture: Analog and Digital Standards.
Camera Operational Controls.
Camera Supports.
The Zoom Lens.
Aperture Control and Depth of Field.
Camera Movement.
Operating the Video Camera.
Video Connectors.
5. Audio and Sound Control.
Technical Aspects of Sound.
Microphones.
Connectors and Cables.
Audio Mixers.
Working with Audio Levels.
Digital Audio.
Sound Design.
6. The Video Switcher.
Types of Video Switchers.
Operational Characteristics of a Video Switcher.
Switcher Transitions.
Keying.
Digital Video Effects.
7. Producing: The Role of the Producer.
The Creative Producer.
The Production Process Model.
The Design Stage.
The Production Stage: Aesthetic and Technical Aspects.
The Postproduction Stage.
Evaluation and Distribution.
8. Directing Part 1: The Role of the Director.
Responsibilities During the Preproduction Process.
Visualization, Continuity and Composition.
9. Directing Part 2 The Director’s Role During Production.
Rehearsals.
Directing Multiple Cameras: Studio and Remotes.
Directing Single Camera Productions.
The Role of the Director in Postproduction.
10. Video Recording and Editing.
Part 1: Video Recording Technologies.
Videotape Recording.
Videotape Formats.
Other Video Recording Devices.
Part 2: Video Editing.
Linear Videotape Editing.
Digital Nonlinear Video Editing.
11. Video Editing Techniques.
Editing for Multicamera and Single Camera Productions.
Continuity and Dynamic Editing.
Editing Voice Driven Pieces.
Storytelling.
12. Graphics and Set Design.
Design: The Guiding Principles.
Basic Factors in the Design of Graphics for Television and Video.
Create: Production Processes and Sources of Graphics.
Integrate: Integrating Graphics into a Video Production.
Set Design.
13. Video on the Web.
Types of Video on the Web.
The Process for Preparing Streaming Video.
14. Anatomy of Production: Two Case Studies.
Anatomy of a Live Multicamera Studio Production.
Shooting a Documentary: The Sierra Nevada Story.
Appendix: A Brief History of Audio Recording Media.
Glossary.
Bibliography.
Index.