ABSTRACT

Producing for TV and New Media provides a comprehensive look at the role of the "Producer” in television and new media. At the core of every media project there is a Producer who provides a wide array of creative, technical, financial, and interpersonal skills. Written especially for new and aspiring producers, this book looks at both the Big Picture and the essential details of this demanding and exhilarating profession.

A series of interviews with seasoned TV producers who share their real-world professional practices provides rich insight into the complex billion-dollar industries of television and new media.

This type of practical insight is not to be found in other books on producing. This new edition now covers striking developments in new media, delivery systems, the expansion of the global marketplace of media content.

chapter 1|16 pages

l What Does a TV Producer Really Do?

chapter 6|18 pages

l Pitching and Selling the Project

chapter 7|24 pages

l The Plan: Preproduction

chapter 8|24 pages

l The Shoot: Production

chapter 9|26 pages

l The Final Product: Postproduction

chapter 10|18 pages

l It’s a Wrap! Now, the Next Steps