ABSTRACT

This book offers an in-depth exploration of the exciting field of corporate media production from concept development through to the final stages of postproduction and considers all the technical, interpersonal and creative elements needed for success.

This third edition has been updated to reflect both traditional and social media production perspectives, including all phases of research and script development/presentation; essential preproduction activities and production styles; equipment; editing; distribution and evaluation methods; and the role of social media as distribution platforms. Special emphasis is placed on the director’s role and client education and handling. Organized to follow the standard production sequence, Corporate Media Production, Third Edition, will lead students through the entire process in a clear, logical, step-by-step manner.

Topics include:

  • Program needs analysis
  • Client interaction
  • Critical judgment and people skills
  • The director’s role
  • Script essentials
  • Dialogue and narration
  • Audio production
  • Editing
  • Social media production and distribution

Written in an engaging and easy-to-follow format, this book is a perfect introduction for students wanting to learn the ins and outs of corporate media production. The book is also accompanied by the mini lecture series "Corporate Media Production: Tools for Success," in which author Ray DiZazzo offers personal, practical insights on topics such as working with employee talent, handling auditions, exploring the director’s role, exploring the scriptwriter’s role and more. Access it here: https://www.routledge.com/authors/i15051-ray-dizazzo.

part one|20 pages

The Corporate Media Evolution

chapter 1|2 pages

Change in Motion

chapter 2|3 pages

The Value and Purpose of Corporate Media

chapter 3|6 pages

The Key Players

chapter 4|3 pages

Production People

chapter 5|4 pages

A Production Overview

part two|55 pages

The Script

chapter 6|8 pages

The Program Needs Analysis (PNA)

chapter 7|7 pages

The Content Outline

chapter 8|5 pages

The Creative Concept

chapter 9|4 pages

The Treatment

chapter 10|6 pages

The Script

chapter 11|6 pages

Script Terminology

chapter 12|6 pages

Dialogue and Narration

chapter 13|4 pages

Structure and Transitions

chapter 14|7 pages

A Screenplay-Format Script

part three|16 pages

Preproduction:

chapter 15|14 pages

Preproduction

part four|16 pages

Production

part five|58 pages

The Director

chapter 19|6 pages

The Director’s Role

chapter 20|8 pages

Human Aesthetics

chapter 21|15 pages

Audiovisual Aesthetics

chapter 22|8 pages

Technical Aesthetics

chapter 23|5 pages

General Aesthetics

chapter 24|10 pages

People Skills

chapter 25|4 pages

Judgment Skills

part six|16 pages

Postproduction

chapter 26|4 pages

A Postproduction Overview

chapter 27|3 pages

Producer and Client Screenings

chapter 28|5 pages

Why Evaluate?

chapter 29|2 pages

The Future of Corporate Media