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Basic Betacam DVCPRO Camerawork (Media Manuals)

Basic Betacam DVCPRO Camerawork (Media Manuals)

by PeterWard (Author)

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    Paperback 1998

    $4.39
Synopsis

Basic Betacam and DVCPro Camerawork explains the operational controls of the latest popular camera formats, illustrating their significance to routine news gathering and basic location recording.

This new edition takes into account the very latest developments in camera technology, including more on:

* Digital cameras
* Computer menus and smart cards
* Switchable aspect ratio cameras
* Digital Betacam and BetacamSX
* DVCPro and DVCAM formats
* Digital-S and disc-recording camcorders
* DV formats
* Video journalism
* Satellite News Gathering
* Future developments


Written as a practical guide, the step-by-step instructions take you through everything you need to know from adjusting the camera prior to recording, to information on typical operational controls and the basic production technique required for broadcasting.

The book is a combination of technical explanation and practical advice aimed at the less experienced broadcast camera operator or film cameraman converting to video. It is also an ideal text for students on media and television production courses.

Peter Ward is a camerawork trainer working with International Training and Television Consultancy, writer and freelance cameraman.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 224
 Edition: 2
 Publisher: Focal Press
Published: 08 Oct 1998
ISBN 10: 0240515188
ISBN 13: 9780240515182

Media Reviews
Reviews of the previous edition:
'The ideal handbook for training in single camera location operation at all levels of experience - its title 'basic' belies the breadth of information, ground covered and wealth of experience contained therein. On a recent EFP training course, cameramen who were unable to attend wished to have copies of the manual.'
Tony Grant, Freelance Cameraman/Trainer

'I have your book and have found it most informative and well laid out; a very useful compendium for working operators and ideal for assisting students.'
David Petrie, News Cameraman

'This book is, by far, the best of its kind. On technicalities, it is succinct,
precise and accurate. It delivers exactly what it says it will.'
Roy Thompson

This is the first manual that I have read that makes no assumption of knowledge on the part of the reader and therein lies its strength and yet reading it, I learned a lot from it.
Robin Boyd RTE Lighting Cameraman News















Essential reading....
EYEPIECE
Author Bio
Freelance cameraman and trainer, working with ITTC and ex-Chairman of the Guild of Television Cameramen. He spent many years working on a variety of programmes at the BBC before becoming Head of Cameras at Television South West. He is the author of Basic Betacam Camerawork 3rd edition, Digital Video Camerawork 3rd edition, Digital Video Camerawork, TV Technical Operations (all in the Media Manual series), Picture Composition for Film and Television and co-wrote Multiskilling for Television Production.