ABSTRACT

Gain the skills you need to succeed in the television industry and master the production process, from shooting and producing, to editing and distribution. This new and updated 16th edition of Television Production offers a thorough and practical guide to professional TV and video production techniques. You will learn how to anticipate and quickly overcome commonly-encountered problems in television production, as Jim Owens details all the major features of television production, including the secrets of top-grade camerawork, persuasive lighting techniques, effective sound treatment, as well as the subtle processes of scenic design, and the art of video editing. The 16th edition of this classic text now explores the changing television landscape, the effects of the "second screen" on viewer experience, 4K and 8K shooting and the real implications it has for your production, and much more. This new edition also includes:

  • Discussions on the changing definition of "television" and how new technology effects veiwers and their viewing habits
  • Updated interviews with professionals in the industry, such as noted documentary filmmaker, Sarah Leckie, about the challenges they face during the production process and the advice they would give to those trying to break in to the production and television industries
  • Thorough definitions of television and production terminology as well as information on LED lighting and other technologies used on set
  • A comprehensive resource page for instructors, containing slides and testing materials to aid in the learning process can be found at www.focalpress.com/cw/owens.

chapter 2|15 pages

T HE PE OPL E WHO MAK E I T HAPPE N

chapter 3|17 pages

T HE TELEVI SI ON PROD UCT I ON F ACI LITY

chapter 4|18 pages

T HE PROD UCT I ON PROCE SS

chapter 5|20 pages

T HE SCRI PT AND PROD UCT I ON PL AN

chapter 6|43 pages

WHAT T HE CAME RA CAN D O

chapter 7|12 pages

USI NG T HE CAME RA

chapter 8|16 pages

T HE PE RSUASI V E CAME RA

chapter 9|23 pages

CRE AT I NG AN EFFE CT IVE I MAGE

chapter 10|10 pages

TELEVI SI ON GRAPHI CS

chapter 11|28 pages

L I GHT I NG F OR TELEVI SI ON

chapter 12|30 pages

B ACK GROUND S AND SE T S

chapter 13|7 pages

MAK E UP AND COST UME S

chapter 14|31 pages

AUD IOF OR TELEVI SI ON

chapter 15|10 pages

RE CORD I NG T HE ST ORY

chapter 16|20 pages

EDITI NG T HE PROD UCT I ON

chapter 17|23 pages

PROD UCT I ON PRACT I CE S

chapter 18|17 pages

T HE ST UD I O PROD UCT I ON

chapter 19|11 pages

D I RE CT I NG T AL E NT

chapter 20|10 pages

PROD UCT I ON ST YLE

chapter 21|15 pages

RE MOT E PROD UCT I ON

chapter 22|10 pages

D I ST RIB UT I NG Y OUR PROD UCT I ON