Television Production
New York: Focal Press, 16th ed. (2016), xix, 430 pp.
Contains many illustrations, glossary pp. 401-411, index
ISBN 9781138841666 (pbk)
Other editions: 18th ed. 2025
Signature commbox: 40-Production-E 2016
"This new and updated 16th edition of Television Production offers a thorough and practical guide to professional TV and video production techniques. You will learn how to anticipate and quickly overcome commonly-encountered problems in television production, as Jim Owens details all the major features of television production, including the secrets of top-grade camerawork, persuasive lighting techniques, effective sound treatment, as well as the subtle processes of scenic design, and the art of video editing. The 16th edition of this classic text now explores the changing television landscape, the effects of the "second screen" on viewer experience, 4K and 8K shooting and the real implications it has for your production, and much more. This new edition also includes: Discussions on the changing definition of "television" and how new technology effects veiwers and their viewing habits Updated interviews with professionals in the industry, such as noted documentary filmmaker, Sarah Leckie, about the challenges they face during the production process and the advice they would give to those trying to break in to the production and television industries." (Publisher description)
1 An Overview of Television Production
2 The People Who Make it Happen
3 The Television Production Facility
4 The Production Process
5 The Script and Production Plan
6 What the Camera Can Do
7 Using the Camera
8 The Persuasive Camera
9 Creating an Effective Image
10 Television Graphics
11 Lighting for Television
12 Backgrounds and Sets
13 Makeup and Costumes
14 Audio for Television
15 Recording the Story
16 Editing the Production
17 Production Practices
18 The Studio Production
19 Directing Talent
20 Production Style
21 Remote Production
22 Distributing Your Production
2 The People Who Make it Happen
3 The Television Production Facility
4 The Production Process
5 The Script and Production Plan
6 What the Camera Can Do
7 Using the Camera
8 The Persuasive Camera
9 Creating an Effective Image
10 Television Graphics
11 Lighting for Television
12 Backgrounds and Sets
13 Makeup and Costumes
14 Audio for Television
15 Recording the Story
16 Editing the Production
17 Production Practices
18 The Studio Production
19 Directing Talent
20 Production Style
21 Remote Production
22 Distributing Your Production
