Video Production Handbook, Fourth Edition
by Gerald Millerson, Jim Owens
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Author: Gerald Millerson, Jim OwensEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-09-19
ISBN: 0240520807
Number of pages: 352
Publisher: Focal Press
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Easy to use and affordable video hardware makes it easy for everyone to produce videos of mediocre to poor production quality. Such clips are readily available on YouTube and elsewhere on the Internet for personal viewing on a desktop computer, laptop, mobile device, or cell phone.
Good production quality video requires the producer to know what he/she is doing. That involves utilizing the right equipment, tried and true photographic and cinema graphic techniques, editing visuals and sound effectively, and formatting the results appropriately for the viewing audience.
That's where a book like "Video Production Handbook, Fourth Edition," is valuable. The newest edition updates essential material which represents long standing practices in the film and video production industries. That involves script writing, camera and lens techniques, working with actors and production crews, lighting setups, audio capturing and processing, editing, and more.
The book is designed as a teaching tool and comprehensively covers all of these traditional elements while also providing material on the latest technology and video hardware and digital/computer-based peripherals like storage devices and media. The book is intended to be introductory and addressed to the novice video producer. Depth of treatment is sacrificed for breadth. There are sections, for example, on copyright and contract issues, and editing, that just barely introduce the topics. But, the concept here is to present nearly everything the beginner needs to know without getting bogged down in excessive details and complications.
The first chapter is an overview of the video production process. There is a full chapter on describing the typical production crew and what each member does. Another chapter deals with organizing a production shoot .There is an emphasis throughout on choosing and using the latest hardware for video, audio, lighting, and backgrounds.
That approach works well here. The presentation is relatively light and easy to digest. The book is rich in production values - full-color graphics, easy on the eyes layouts, plenty of illustrations, and glossaries in each chapter itemizing those topics covered therein. There is a handful of checklists for various production processes. The fifteen chapters cover all of the basics of quality audio/video production with high regard for clarity. The presentations assume no technical background and the lowest level of consumer investment in equipment.
For educators, there is an associated online instructor's website with access to PowerPoints, video demonstrations, and other teaching materials. Video Production Handbook is a fine primer for aspiring producers.
Summary of Video Production Handbook, Fourth Edition
Techniques matter! Great ideas don't automatically translate into great programs. It's not enough simply to show what is going on. The way you present your subject will influence how your audience responds. You need to choose your picture and sound carefully, to convey your ideas in an interesting, persuasive way. This book will show you how.Video Production Handbook shows the full production process, from inception of idea to final distribution. The book focuses especially on why each step occurs as it does and provides guidance in choosing the simplest methods of creating the shots you want in your video project. Concentrating on the techniques and concepts behind the latest equipment, this book demonstrates the fundamental principles needed to create good video content on any kind of budget.
Suitable for students and beginning videographers, the new edition of this classic text retains its clarity and directness but has been completely revised and updated.
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 4th 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, and video editing. You will find straightforward up-to-the-minute guidance with your daily production problems, and a wealth of practical tips based on the authors' personal experiences.
* Highly visual: hundreds of full-color illustrations demonstrate techniques
* Modern: Up-to-date information on current equipment, techniques, and new distribution outlets such as the Web and mobile phones
* Balanced: Production techniques are covered in detail, but ideas and creative problem solving are given equal weight
* A complete resource: Detailed teaching ancillaries are available for instructors
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