Written in a clear, non-technical manner, Introduction to Video Production focuses on the fundamental principles and aesthetics of video production and the technologies used in both studio and field environments. Ronald J. Compesi and Jaime S. Gomez cover each aspect of the process step by step, from preproduction to lighting, sound, directing, editing, graphics, and distribution. Taking into account the changes in workflow and production planning and distribution brought on by the advent of digital media, this second edition has been updated throughout to account for the increasing popularity of DSLR cameras, online distribution, the rise of portable cameras and mobile video, and much more.Key features include:a thorough overview of video production in studio and field environments without being overly technical, allowing students to get the "big picture" of production;coverage of new digital production, recording, and editing technologies;over 300 photos and line art illustrating aesthetic elements, technical issues, and production planning;key words identified in boldface throughout the text and reinforced in a comprehensive glossary of terms.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSPREFACECHAPTER 1 - IntroductionThe Expanding Universe of Video ProductionTelevision and Video: What’s the Difference?Principal Elements Involved in Video ProductionDevelopment, Production and DistributionCHAPTER 2 - Video Production Environments: Studio, Field and PostproductionThe Video Studio EnvironmentThe Video Field Production EnvironmentThe Postproduction EnvironmentCHAPTER 3 - LightingBasic Lighting ConceptsLighting Equipment: Types of LampsCommon Lighting InstrumentsLight MountsLight Modification and ControlStudio Lighting PrinciplesField Lighting PrinciplesLighting SafetyPlanningCHAPTER 4 - The Video CameraCamera Equipment Quality and Target MarketsCamera ConfigurationsParts of a Video CameraVideo Standards: Standard Definition and High Definition TelevisionCamera Operational ControlsCamera SupportsThe Zoom LensAperture Control and Depth of FieldCamera MovementOperating the Video CameraVideo ConnectorsCHAPTER 5 - Audio and Sound ControlTechnical Aspects of SoundMicrophonesConnectors and CablesAudio MixersWorking with Audio LevelsDigital AudioSound DesignCHAPTER 6 - The Video SwitcherTypes of Video SwitchersOperational Characteristics of a Video SwitcherSwitcher TransitionsKeyingDigital Video EffectsCHAPTER 7 - Producing: The Role of the ProducerThe Creative ProducerThe Production Process ModelThe Design StageThe Production Stage: Aesthetic and Technical AspectsThe Postproduction StageEvaluation and DistributionCHAPTER 8 - Directing Part 1The Role of the DirectorResponsibilities During the Preproduction ProcessAesthetics of Production: Visualization, Continuity and CompositionCHAPTER 9 - Directing Part 2 The Director’s Role During ProductionRehearsalsDirecting Multiple Cameras: Studio and RemotesDirecting Single Camera ProductionsThe Role of the Director in PostproductionCHAPTER 10 - Video Recording and EditingVideo Recording TechnologiesDigital RecordingDigital Video Recording SystemsVR Operational ControlsVideo Editing TechnologiesLinear Videotape EditingDigital Nonlinear EditingCHAPTER 11 - Video Editing TechniquesEditing for Multicamera and Single Camera ProductionsContinuity and Dynamic EditingEditing Voice Driven PiecesStorytellingCHAPTER 12 - Graphics and Set DesignDesign: The Guiding PrinciplesBasic Factors in the Design of Graphics for Television and VideoCreate: Production Processes and Sources of GraphicsIntegrate: Integrating Graphics into a Video ProductionSet DesignCHAPTER 13 - Video on the WebTypes of Video on the WebMethods of Streaming: Progressive Download, Real-Time, and Live StreamingThe Process of Preparing Streaming VideoGLOSSARYINDEX
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"Anyone looking for a comprehensive introductory textbook on video production will find this to be the perfect fit for their needs. This book tackles both technical and creative aspects of media production, and provides useful visual examples as well as case studies for each subject approached. The updated second edition is successful in adding information about new technologies to this solid piece of writing on the fundaments of video making."—Elisa Herrmann, Assistant Professor & Coordinator of the Film Program, Department of Mass Communication, Sam Houston State University
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781138705753
Publisert
2017-11-21
Utgave
2. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Routledge
Vekt
990 gr
Høyde
276 mm
Bredde
219 mm
Aldersnivå
UP, UU, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
252

Biographical note

Ronald J. Compesi is Professor Emeritus in the Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts Department at San Francisco State University, where he taught for 38 years. In 2007, he was recognized as the outstanding Media Arts Professor in the California State University System. Compesi is also the author of Video Field Production and Editing, in print since 1985.

Jaime S. Gomez is Professor of Communication in the Communication Department at Eastern Connecticut State University, where he has taught for 19 years. Gomez has worked on international video productions as a director and cameraperson in countries such as Panama, Spain, Colombia, and the Middle East.