Video Production Handbook - Softcover

Owens, Jim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0240513215 ISBN 13: 9780240513218

Publisher: Focal Press, 1992

Synopsis

Now updated and extended to reflect the latest advances in cameras and video recorders, this second edition covers all the current video recorder formats, and more on video basics.

Review of the first edition:
' ... arguably the best introductory text
available on the subject' Journal of Education Television



Gerald Millerson's internationally acclaimed sourcebook, Video Production Handbook has become the definitive text for videomakers working on a modest budget.

The second edition of this comprehensive step-by-step guide to video production has now been extensively revised and enlarged, to include:

- Today's video camera design features
- Single and multi-camera video production techniques
- The production team
- Storyboards
- Developing the script
- Videotape recording basics
- Videotape editing techniques
- Video basics - principles and equipment
- Desktop video - the personal computer in video production

International reviews of the first edition include:
' ... arguably the best introductory text
available on the subject'
Journal of Education Television

"Ahh! A readable, accessible, clearly written guide to producing economical video programs for students, industrial and public educators, cable TV producers and hobbyists"
Communicator Magazine USA.

Gerald Millerson has a long and distinguished career with the BBC Television Service, primarily associated with studio operations. His lecturing background includes courses in TV production given in American universities. His other books for Focal Press are the classic course text, The Technique of TV Production, The Technique of Lighting for TV and Film, Lighting for Video, Effective TV Production, TV Scenic Design Handbook and Video Camera Techniques.

About this title

Review:

"Ahh! A readable, accessible, clearly written guide to producing economical video programs for students, industrial and public educators, cable TV producers and hobbyists"
Communicator Magazine USA.

From the Publisher:

For many years Video Production Handbook has helped students and program-makers in a wide range of organizations. Now in its thoroughly revised 3rd edition, Video Production Handbook guides you step-by-step, explaining how to develop your initial program ideas, and build them into a successful working format. It covers the techniques of persuasive camerawork, successful lighting and sound treatment, video editings hard, the new business/IT relationshipetc. You will find straightforward up-to-the-minute guidance with your daily production problems, and a wealth of practical tips based on the author's personal experience. In this extended edition, you will see how you can use quite modest chromakey facilities and visual effects to create the magic of virtual reality surroundings.Gerald Millerson's internationally acclaimed writings are based on a long and distinguished career with the BBC. His lecturing background includes TV production courses in the United States and UK. His other books for Focal Press have become standard works in a number of languages, and include his classic course text Television Production 13th ed, Effective TV Production 3rd ed, Video Camera Techniques 2nd ed, Lighting for TV and Film 3rd ed, Lighting for Video 3rd ed and TV Scenic Design.

About this edition

• Publisher: Focal Press
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0240513215
• ISBN 13: 9780240513218
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 256