Table of Contents
Chapter 1 The Television Production Industry 2
The Growth of Television Technology 3
Evolution of the Industry 5
Areas of Television Production 6
Television Program Origination 13
Financing the Programming Decisions 16
The Business of the Industry 17
Chapter 2 Working in the Television Production Industry 22
Dividing Up the Work 24
News Team 27
Studio Team 29
Key Creative Team 35
Production Department 38
Other Production Crew 39
Camera Department 40
Sound Department 43
Grip Department 43
Electrical Department 43
Art Department 44
Post-Production 45
Networking 47
Chapter 3 The Video Camera & Support Equipment 52
Types of Video Cameras 54
The Parts of the Camera 61
Types of Lenses 66
Camera Support 78
Camera Care and Maintenance 88
Chapter 4 Camera Composition, Shots & Movement 94
Composition Techniques 96
Psychology of Presentation 102
Calling the Shots 104
Chapter 5 Video Acquisition, Recordable Media & Storage 118
Digital Media Formats 120
Digital Video Recorders 123
Recording Monitors 124
Video Storage 124
Recording Audio and Video 126
Chapter 6 Audio Basics 132
The Functions of Sound for Television 134
Types of Microphones 138
Polar Pattern 142
Mics on the Set 145
Mics on Talent 147
Handling and Care of Microphones 150
Single- and Dual-System Sound 151
Portable Audio Recorders 151
Mixers 152
Impedance 154
Levels 154
Automatic Gain Control 155
Chapter 7 Cables & Connectors 160
Connectors 162
Audio Connectors 162
Video Cables 166
Multimedia and Data Cables 168
Adapters 171
Chapter 8 Scriptwriting 176
Program Formats 177
Visualization 184
The Program Proposal 184
Research 184
The Outline 185
Treatment 186
Writing the Script 187
Types of Scripts 189
Writing Style 194
Elements of the Traditional Script 194
Storyboards 195
Chapter 9 Newsroom Production 200
Reporting the News 201
Airing Stories 202
Types of Stories 204
The Newscast Script 210
On-Air Appearance 210
On-Air Sound Quality 213
A Day in a Television Newsroom 214
Chapter 10 Broadcast Journalism 220
The News Media 221
Ethics and News Judgment 223
Finding Stories 230
Pitching Stories 235
Researching Stories 235
Newswriting Fundamentals 237
Preparing a News Package 240
Chapter 11 Interviews 248
Preparing for an Interview 249
Shooting an Interview 254
Conducting an Interview 260
Chapter 12 Legalities: Releases, Copyright & Forums 268
Releases 269
Copyright 277
Public Domain 282
Public Forums and Broadcast Journalism Courses 283
Chapter 13 Music 290
Using Music in a Production 291
Sources of Music 296
Necessary Rights 301
Chapter 14 Image Display 306
Copyright 307
Still Photos 308
Text 311
Character Generator 314
Aspect Ratio 315
Contrast Ratio 318
Chapter 15 Lighting 328
Using Professional Terms 330
Light Quality 330
Colors of Light 331
Types of Lamps 339
Fluorescent Lamps 340
LED Lamps 341
Types of Lighting Instruments 342
Supports for Lighting Instruments 344
Lighting Intensity 347
Planning the Set Lighting 357
Techniques of Television Lighting 360
Lighting the News Set 364
Lighting for Chroma-Key (Green/Blue Screen) 365
The Camera Light 367
Contrast Ratio 368
Lighting Check 369
Chapter 16 Studio & Remote Shooting 374
The Production Meeting 375
Studio Shooting 376
Remote Shooting 385
Comparing Studio and Remote Shooting 388
Chapter 17 Remote Shooting 396
Camera Mounts 398
Lighting for a Remote Shoot 400
Audio 403
Power 406
Batteries 407
Condensation 409
Remote Shooting Techniques 410
Chapter 18 Props, Set Dressing & Scenery 416
Creating the Set Design 417
Visual Design Considerations 425
Virtual Sets 426
Striking the Set 427
Chapter 19 Production Staging & interacting with Talent 434
Areas on a Set 435
Camera Staging 437
Talent Placement 445
Staff and Talent Interaction 452
Chapter 20 Directing 458
The Director's Role in Pre-Production 460
Other Pre-Production Tasks 466
The Director's Role in Production 472
The Director's Role in Post-Production 477
Being an Effective Director 477
Chapter 21 Makeup Application & Costume Considerations 484
Why Is Makeup Necessary? 485
Makeup Styles 487
Makeup Products 490
Makeup Application 491
Makeup Removal 496
Makeup Application Considerations 497
Costume and Wardrobe Selection 501
Planning for Productions 503
Makeup, Clothing, and the News 504
Chapter 22 Video Switchers & Special Effects Generators 508
The Video Switcher 509
The Special Effects Generator (SEG) 515
Chapter 23 Electronic Special Effects 530
SEG Effects 531
Pixels and Digital Video 540
Chapter 24 Video Editing 548
Editing Systems 549
Program Editing Basics 553
Montages 556
The Non-Linear Editing Process 560
Producing Quality Programs 571
Chapter 25 Getting Technical 576
Analog Television 578
Motion Picture Film and Frame Rate 580
Monitoring Video Signal Quality 582
High Dynamic Range 587
Digital Televisions 587
Distribution 592
Raw and Log 594
Online Delivery 595
DVD and Blu-Ray 596
Duplication 596
Chapter 26 Getting Into the Industry 602
Resumes and Cover Letters 603
Job Interviews 606
Networking 607
Certifications 608
Reels 609
Keep Practicing 610
You're Hired! 611
Professional Development 613
Appendix A Avoiding Mistakes 618
Appendix B Talent Information Sheet 622
Glossary 626
Index 652
