Directing and Producing for Television provides essential tools required to direct and produce effectively in a variety of settings. Ideal for students in television production courses, Directing and Producing for Television addresses critical production techniques for various formats, including multiple-camera panel productions, news and demonstration programs, as well as scripted and musical productions, documentaries, sports, commercials, and PSAs. In full color for the first time, this new edition has been updated to include information about online distribution platforms like YouTube and Vimeo, and new production tools such as action cameras, smart phones, DSLRs, and drones.
New, full-colour images throughout give this classic text a fresh look featuring today's latest technology
Written by an expert with years of experience in both the industry and in teaching television directing and producing
An approachable writing style brings a real world perspective to the procedures and protocols of a demanding industry
Visuals showing camera setups and accompanying shots illustrate the best approach to a variety of formats and the related challenges for each
Table of Contents
Preface
1. Introduction - The Basics
2. The Facility
3. Who's Who
Multiple Camera Television Production
4. Panel Programs
5. Demonstration Format
6. Scripted Format
7. Music
8. News
9. Multiple-Camera Remotes
Single Camera Television Production
10. Documentaries
11. Commercials and Public Service Announcements
Evolving
12. Reality Programming
13. Evolving Technologies and Broadcast Sites
Index