Video Production Handbook

by Gerald Millerson C . Eng M I E E M S M P T E (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2001

  $3.23

  This practical sourcebook has been specially prepared to give you an at-a-glance guide to quality video program-making on a modest budget. Emphasis throughout is on excellence with economy; whether you are working alone or with a small multi-camera group. The well-tried techniques detailed here will steer you through the hazards of production, helping you to avoid those frustrating, time-wasting problems, and to create an effective video program.
  
  For many years Video Production Handbook has helped students and program-makers in a wide range of organizations. Now in its thoroughly revised 3rd edition, Video Production Handbook guides you step-by-step, explaining how to develop your initial program ideas, and build them into a successful working format. It covers the techniques of persuasive camerawork, successful lighting and sound treatment, video editing...etc. You will find straightforward up-to-the-minute guidance with your daily production problems, and a wealth of practical tips based on the author's personal experience. In this extended edition, you will see how you can use quite modest chromakey facilities and visual effects to create the magic of virtual reality surroundings.
  
  Gerald Millerson's internationally acclaimed writings are based on a long and distinguished career with the BBC. His lecturing background includes TV production courses in the United States and UK. His other books for Focal Press have become standard works in a number of languages, and include his classic course text Television Production 13th ed, Effective TV Production 3rd ed, Video Camera Techniques 2nd ed, Lighting for TV and Film 3rd ed, Lighting for Video 3rd ed and TV Scenic Design.

• Used

  Paperback
  1992

  $4.45

  Now updated and extended to reflect the latest advances in cameras and video recorders, this second edition covers all the current video recorder formats, and more on video basics.
  
  Review of the first edition:
  ' ... arguably the best introductory text
  available on the subject' Journal of Education Television
  
  
  
  Gerald Millerson's internationally acclaimed sourcebook, Video Production Handbook has become the definitive text for videomakers working on a modest budget.
  
  The second edition of this comprehensive step-by-step guide to video production has now been extensively revised and enlarged, to include:
  
  - Today's video camera design features
  - Single and multi-camera video production techniques
  - The production team
  - Storyboards
  - Developing the script
  - Videotape recording basics
  - Videotape editing techniques
  - Video basics - principles and equipment
  - Desktop video - the personal computer in video production
  
  International reviews of the first edition include:
  ' ... arguably the best introductory text
  available on the subject'
  Journal of Education Television
  
  Ahh! A readable, accessible, clearly written guide to producing economical video programs for students, industrial and public educators, cable TV producers and hobbyists
  Communicator Magazine USA.
  
  Gerald Millerson has a long and distinguished career with the BBC Television Service, primarily associated with studio operations. His lecturing background includes courses in TV production given in American universities. His other books for Focal Press are the classic course text, The Technique of TV Production, The Technique of Lighting for TV and Film, Lighting for Video, Effective TV Production, TV Scenic Design Handbook and Video Camera Techniques.