ABSTRACT
Video production is an exciting field. This chapter presents the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. It is devoted to an overview of the production process and some of the technical and historical factors that influence the current state of video production. A great deal of television production occurs within the controlled environment of a television studio and control room: news, game shows, talk shows, morning information programs, situation comedies, soap operas. Studio production is the main focus, but many of the principles related to the studio apply equally well to field and remote production. The main difference is that field and remote production must take into account the technical problems created by the "real world," such as rain, traffic noise, and unwanted shadows. The studio is a controlled environment specially designed for television production.
