ABSTRACT
TV Technical Operations is an introduction for new entrants to the broadcast industry and is designed to prepare them for working in mainstream television by discussing essential techniques, technologies and work attitudes.
The author explores:
* the need to develop a professional approach
* the occupational skills needed to meet deadlines, work under pressure and within budget
* the importance of understanding the potential of broadcast equipment in program making
* the need to keep up to date with the technique and technology
* the responsibility to ensure continuity of experience and training in all craft skills that technical operators are required to work with
* the need to maintain a critical appraisal of what and who influences working practices and how these influences affect production and viewers
* an introduction to the basic skills needed to work as a multi-skilling technical operator in television
* an introduction to broadcast equipment in general production use
Peter Ward is a freelance cameraman and camerawork trainer working with international training and television consultancy. He was formerly head of cameras at Television South West.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |2 pages
Introduction
part |10 pages
Working in Television
chapter |2 pages
The Broadcast Industry
chapter |1 pages
Occupational Skills
chapter |2 pages
Staff and Freelance Work
chapter |2 pages
Technology Conduct
chapter |2 pages
Team Work
part |14 pages
Television Production
chapter |2 pages
Programme Production
chapter |2 pages
Shot Number System
chapter |2 pages
Studios
chapter |2 pages
Television Production Staff
chapter |2 pages
Location Facilities
chapter |2 pages
Rehearsal
chapter |2 pages
Transmission
part |14 pages
Television Engineering
chapter |2 pages
Light into Electricity
chapter |2 pages
Colour
chapter |2 pages
The Digital Signal
chapter |2 pages
Compression
chapter |1 pages
Charge Coupled Devices
chapter |2 pages
Vision Control
chapter |2 pages
Gamma and Linear Matrix
part |30 pages
Multi-Camera Camerawork
chapter |2 pages
Introduction to TV Camerawork
chapter |2 pages
The Zoom Lens
chapter |2 pages
Focus
chapter |2 pages
Camera Controls
chapter |2 pages
Camera Mountings
chapter |2 pages
Camera Technique
chapter |2 pages
Operational Skills
chapter |2 pages
Camera Movement
chapter |2 pages
Picture Making Skills
chapter |2 pages
Composition
chapter |2 pages
Intercutting
chapter |2 pages
Rehearsal
chapter |2 pages
Transmission 1
chapter |2 pages
Transmission 2
chapter |2 pages
Robotic Camerawork
part |18 pages
Audio Technical Operations
chapter |2 pages
Introduction to TV Sound
chapter |2 pages
Microphones
chapter |2 pages
Audio Monitoring
chapter |2 pages
Audio Control
chapter |2 pages
Audio Rig
chapter |2 pages
Recording Sound
chapter |2 pages
Audio and Programme Production
chapter |2 pages
Digital Audio
chapter |2 pages
Stereo
part |22 pages
Working on Location
chapter |2 pages
Preparation for Location
chapter |2 pages
Operational Checks at Base
chapter |2 pages
Road Craft
chapter |2 pages
Safety
chapter |2 pages
Video Recording Formats
chapter |2 pages
White Balance
chapter |2 pages
Exposure
chapter |2 pages
Time Code
chapter |2 pages
Structure
chapter |2 pages
Shooting for Editing
chapter |2 pages
Interviews
part |20 pages
Television Lighting
chapter |2 pages
The Nature of Light
chapter |2 pages
Visual Perception
chapter |2 pages
Lighting a Face
chapter |2 pages
Lighting Levels
chapter |2 pages
Luminaires
chapter |2 pages
Controlling Light
chapter |2 pages
Studio Lighting
chapter |2 pages
Vision Control
chapter |2 pages
Location Lighting
chapter |2 pages
Lighting an Interview
part |32 pages
Editing
chapter |2 pages
Introduction to Editing
chapter |2 pages
The Technology of News Editing
chapter |2 pages
Insert and Assembly Editing
chapter |2 pages
Time Code
chapter |2 pages
Perennial Editing Techniques
chapter |2 pages
Perception and Shot Transition
chapter |2 pages
Matching Shots
chapter |2 pages
Basic Editing Principles
chapter |2 pages
Types of Edit
chapter |2 pages
Fact or Fiction?
chapter |2 pages
Telling a Story
chapter |2 pages
Structuring a Sequence
chapter |2 pages
Factual Editing
chapter |2 pages
Interviews
chapter |2 pages
Cutting on Movement
chapter |2 pages
Documentary
part |34 pages
Vision Mixing
chapter |2 pages
Introduction to Vision Mixing
chapter |2 pages
Vision Mixing Technology
chapter |2 pages
Visual Transitions
chapter |2 pages
Vision Mixing Techniques
chapter |2 pages
Interviews
chapter |2 pages
Production Methods
chapter |2 pages
Opening and Closing
chapter |2 pages
Magazine Format
chapter |2 pages
TV Demonstration
chapter |2 pages
Music Coverage
chapter |2 pages
Chroma Key
chapter |2 pages
Mixer Facilities
chapter |2 pages
Frame Store
chapter |2 pages
Character Generators
chapter |2 pages
In Rehearsal
chapter |2 pages
Working with the Director
chapter |2 pages
Transmission
part |16 pages
News and Magazine Items