ABSTRACT

Making Media: Foundations of Sound and Image Production takes the media production process and deconstructs it into its most basic components. Students will learn the basic concepts of media production – frame, sound, light, time, motion, and sequencing – and be able to apply them to any medium they choose, from film and television to fine art and online applications. They will also become well-grounded in the digital work environment and the tools required to produce media in today’s digital environment.

This new fourth edition is completely updated and includes a new chapter on the production process and production safety; information on current trends in production, exhibition, and distribution; and much more. New topics include virtual and augmented reality, the use of drones and new practices interactive media.

The text is also fully illustrated and includes sidebar discussions of pertinent issues throughout. The companion website has been completely revamped with interactive exercises for each chapter, allowing students to explore the process of media production.

chapter 1|26 pages

Content and Development

chapter 2|19 pages

Composing the Frame

chapter 3|27 pages

Reproducing the Frame

chapter 4|35 pages

Depth, Movement, and Time

chapter 5|33 pages

Light

chapter 6|30 pages

Sound

chapter 7|9 pages

Sound and Image

chapter 8|14 pages

Approaches to Production

chapter 9|11 pages

Making It Happen

chapter 10|23 pages

The Theory of Linear Structure

chapter 11|31 pages

The Practice of Linear Structure

chapter 12|22 pages

Nonlinear Structure

chapter 13|7 pages

Exhibition and Distribution