ABSTRACT

The recent demise of the independent television companies and the expansion of satellite and cable networks has led to an explosion in small, independent production facilities. In parallel with this development has been a steady increase in media training and a major expansion in corporate video facilities. The Video Studio is written for everyone contemplating setting-up a professional installation, whether studio or location based.


The Video Studio shows how to estimate the scale of investment required and, depending on the nature and frequency of use of the facility, the layout of technical areas and the function of the main items of equipment is described in easy to understand language. In short this is a nuts and bolts approach to planning and operating a studio of 150 square metres or less.

Completely updated to take account of all the recent technological advances which have taken place, the book now covers: DAT, timecode, digital compression, non-linear editing and all current digital video formats.

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Introduction

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Studio: Initial Planning

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Studio Facilities

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Layout of Control Areas

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Studio Construction

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Studio General Services

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Studio Sound Insulation

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Studio Acoustics

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Studio Ventilation

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Studio Scenery

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Studio Cyclorama

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Technical Equipment Store

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Make-up

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Costume

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Equipment Maintenance Area

chapter |2 pages

Safety in the Studio

chapter |2 pages

The Vision System

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Choice of Camera System

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Picture Generation

chapter |2 pages

Camera Lenses

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Choice of Lens

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Camera Mountings

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Line-up of Camera Channels

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Vision Control

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Picture Monitors: Colour

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Synchronisation

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Vision Signal Distribution

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Production Control Room

chapter |2 pages

Digital Video Technology

chapter |2 pages

Television Prompters

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Graphics

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Lighting: Overall System

chapter |2 pages

Simple Lighting Supports

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Lighting Console

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Microphone Assessment

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Microphone Categories

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Sound Pick-up

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Radio Microphone

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Sound Mixing Consoles

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Monitoring Sound Levels

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Automatic Level Control

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Frequency Correction

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Artificial Reverberation

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Loudspeakers

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Digital Audio

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Digital Tape Recording

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Compact Discs

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Sound Perspective

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Sound Effects Sources

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Talkback in the Studio

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Telecine

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The Videotape Facility

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Videotape Recorders

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Videotape Editing

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VT Edit Systems

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Non-linear Editing Systems

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Post-production Suites

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Sound Dubbing

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Studio Discipline