Contents
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
The Video Field Production Environment
The Postproduction Environment
Lighting Equipment: Types of Lamps
Light Modification and Control
Camera Equipment Quality and Target Markets
Video Standards: Standard Definition and High Definition Television
Aperture Control and Depth of Field
Operational Characteristics of a Video Switcher
7 Producing: The Role of the Producer
The Production Stage: Aesthetic and Technical Aspects
Responsibilities During the Preproduction Process
Aesthetics of Production: Continuity, Depth, and Visual Composition
The Director’s Role During Production
Directing Multiple Cameras: Studio and Remotes
Directing Single-Camera Productions
The Role of the Director in Postproduction
10 Video Recording and Editing Technologies
Editing for Multicamera and Single-Camera Productions
Continuity and Dynamic Editing
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