ABSTRACT

Essential Knowledge for the Aspiring Media Professional provides readers with the skillset needed to produce professional, high-quality video content in today’s competitive media landscape.

The author draws on over two decades of industry experience to offer strategies for how to develop a sense of design, adopt a holistic approach to the media production process, and craft a distinct idea for a project’s intent and form. In five in-depth chapters, the book delves into topics ranging from pre-production and planning processes to technical considerations and post-production methods. It concludes with an overview of career opportunities for aspiring media-makers. 

This book is an invaluable resource for students and professionals alike looking to hone creative production techniques within a broad range of formats and environments, particularly those requiring effective marketing and advertising-oriented content.

chapter |31 pages

Pre-Production and Planning

chapter |20 pages

Technical Considerations

chapter |46 pages

Location Production

chapter |29 pages

Post-Production Procedures

chapter |23 pages

Now What?

Career Opportunities and Considerations in the Evolving World of Motion Media Creation