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 rise of DSLR cameras and mobile video, digital production technologies, the increasing popularity of online distribution, and much more.
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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.