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9780072935486

Video Production: Disciplines and Techniques (NAI)

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    9780072935486

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    0072935480

  • Edition: 9th
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2004-06-11
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages

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Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO VIDEO PRODUCTION

1.1 PERSONAL DISCIPLINES IN SUPPORT OF TECHNIQUE

Development of a Professional Attitude
Attitudes and Self-image

1.2 TYPES OF PRODUCTIONS

Studio Production
The Studio
The Control Room
Other Studio Related Spaces
Field Production
Remote Production

1.3 THE PRODUCTION PATH

Transducing
Channeling
Selecting and Altering
Monitoring
Recording and Playing Back

1.4 CONVERGENCE AND THE DIGITAL AGE

Differences Between Analog and Digital
High-Definition Television
Convergence

1.5 A SHORT HISTORY OF VIDEO PRODUCTION

Early Television
Uses of Film and Live Camera
The Impact of Recorded and Edited Video
Color
Portable Video Equipment
Computer-based Technologies

1.6 ASPECTS OF EMPLOYMENT IN THE VIDEO INDUSTRY

Work Patterns
Types of Jobs
Employment Preparation

CHAPTER 2: CAST AND CREW

2.1 PRODUCERS

Before Production Begins
During Rehearsal and Recording
After the Production

2.2 DIRECTORS

Before Production Begins
During Rehearsal and Recording
After the Production

2.3 ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS

Before Production Begins
During Rehearsal and Recording
After the Production

2.4 STAGE MANAGERS

Before Production Begins
During Rehearsal and Recording
After the Production

2.5 CAMERA OPERATORS

Before Production Begins
During Rehearsal and Recording
After the Production

2.6 PROMPTER OPERATORS

Before Production Begins
During Rehearsal and Recording
After the Production

2.7 LIGHTING DIRECTORS

Before Production Begins
During Rehearsal and Recording
After the Production

2.8 AUDIO OPERATORS

Before Production Begins
During Rehearsal and Recording
After the Production

2.9 GRAPHICS OPERATORS

Before Production Begins
During Rehearsal and Recording
After the Production

2.10 TECHNICAL DIRECTORS

Before Production Begins
During Rehearsal and Recording
After the Production

2.11 VIDEOTAPE OPERATORS

Before Production Begins
During Rehearsal and Recording
After the Production

2.12 EDITORS

Before Production Begins
During Rehearsal and Recording
After the Production

2.13 OTHER POSITIONS

2.14 CAST

Television Performers
Voice and Eyes
Mannerisms
Handling the Script
Other Performing Tips
Clothing
Makeup
Hairstyling
Television Actors
Precision
Quick Study

CHAPTER 3: PRODUCING

3.1 TYPES OF PRODUCERS

Executive Producers
Associate Producers
Line Producers
Hyphenates

3.2 IDEA GENERATION

Treatments and Proposals
Varying Script Forms
Film-Style Scripts
Two-Column Scripts
Rundowns
Outlines
Storyboards

3.3 BUDGETS

Costs of Productions
Pay Rates
Facilities and Equipment
Constructing and Adhering to the Budget
Budget Overruns

3.4 PERSONNEL

Casting
Crew Selection

3.5 SCHEDULES

3.6 LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS

Copyright Clearance
Other Legal Issues

3.7 RECORD KEEPING

3.8 PROMOTION AND EVALUATION

CHAPTER 4: DIRECTING

4.1 THE “MANAGER” ROLE

Blocking
Marking the Script
Preparing Other Paperwork
Conducting Rehearsals
Pre-studio Rehearsals
Studio Floor Rehearsals
Control Room Rehearsals
Using Communication Devices
Timing
Timing Sheets
Talent Timing Cues
Program Time and Body Time
Calling Commands
Crew Commands
Command Principles

4.2 THE “ARTIST” ROLE

Shot Juxtaposition
LS, MS, CU Pattern
HDTV Possibilities
Camera Selection
Thought Process
Crossing Camera Angles
Shot Relationships
Cutting Ratio
Shot Similarity
Position Jumps
Axis of Action/Conversation
Transitions
Cuts
Dissolves
Fades
Defocus
Wipes
Digital Effects
Timing of the Transition

4.3 THE “PSYCHOLOGIST” ROLE

Familiarity
New Relationships
Directorial Style
Working with Talent
Working with Crew

CHAPTER 5: CAMERAS

5.1 TELEVISION FORMATS

The Video Scanning Process
NTSC Format
ATSC Formats
Signal Types—Analog and Digital

5.2 PRINCIPLES OF VIDEO COLOR

Hue
Saturation
Luminance

5.3 LENS CHARACTERISTICS

Focal Length
Focus
F-stop Aperture
Depth of Field

5.4 PRODUCTION USE OF THE ZOOM

Lens Ratio
Movement Control
Macro Lens

5.5 CAMERA CONTROLS

Viewfinder Visual Indicators and Controls
Filters
White Balance
Other Controls
Camera Control Unit
Prompter

5.6 CAMERA MOUNTING AND MOVEMENT

Camera Head Movement
Camera Mounts
Camera Mount Movements
Handheld Cameras
Robotic Camera Control

5.7 FIELD OF VIEW

The Long Shot (LS)
The Medium Shot (MS)
The Close-up (CU)

5.8 PICTURE COMPOSITION

Framing
Headroom
Lead Room
Depth Composition
Angle of Elevation
Balance
Special Considerations for the 16:9 Aspect Ratio
Shooting for Multiple Aspect Ratios
Other Composition Problems

5.9 PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES

CHAPTER 6: LIGHTING

6.1 TYPES OF LIGHT: INCIDENT AND REFLECTED

6.2 TECHNICAL LIGHTING OBJECTIVES

Intensity and Consistency
Contrast Ratio
Color Temperature

6.3 CREATIVE LIGHTING OBJECTIVES

Shape, Texture, and Perspective
Reality
Mood
Focus of Attention

6.4 LIGHTING INSTRUMENTS

Lamps
Spotlights
Floodlights

6.5 FUNDAMENTAL LIGHTING CONCEPTS

Three-Point Lighting
Key Light
Fill Light
Backlight
Ratios
Additional Light Sources
Multiple-Camera Lighting
Lighting for Shadows
Cameo, Silhouette, and Chroma Key Lighting
High Definition TV Lighting

6.6 MOUNTING LIGHTS

Hanging Mounts
Floor Stands

6.7 LIGHTING CONTROL FACTORS

Intensity
Diffusion
Shape
Color

6.8 SETTING UP LIGHTS

6.9 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND DISCIPLINES

CHAPTER 7: AUDIO

7.1 MICROPHONES

Frequency and Amplitude
Pickup Patterns
Microphone Construction
Positioning Possibilities

7.2 OUTBOARD EQUIPMENT

Digital Equipment
CD Players
DAT Recorders
MiniDisc Recorders
Digital Carts
Other Digital Equipment
Analog Equipment

7.3 CABLES AND CONNECTORS

Types of Cables
Types of Connectors
Patch Bays
Care of Cables and Connectors

7.4 AUDIO CONSOLES

Types of Consoles
The Basic Console
Board Functions
Providing Power
Inputting
Shaping
Mixing
Isolating
Outputting
Monitoring

7.5 SPEAKERS

7.6 TIPS FOR RECORDING GOOD SOUND

CHAPTER 8: GRAPHICS AND SETS

8.1 PICTORIAL FUNCTIONS

8.2 GRAPHICS EQUIPMENT

Creating Graphics with Computers
Working with Text
Working with Graphics
Storing and Recalling Graphics

8.3 GRAPHIC AESTHETICS

Graphic Design
Structure
Contrast
Readability
Aspect Ratios

8.4 OTHER GRAPHICS

Using Out-of-Aspect Graphics
Keystoning and Essential Area

8.5 BASICS OF SETS

8.6 VIRTUAL SETS

8.7 PHYSICAL SETS

Permanent Sets
Removable Sets
Cloth Backgrounds

8.8 FURNITURE, SET DRESSINGS, AND PROPS

8.9 SETS AND OTHER PRODUCTION ELEMENTS

Camera Movement
Microphone Placement
Lighting Instruments
Talent Movement

CHAPTER 9: VIDEO SWITCHERS

9.1 BASIC TYPES OF SWITCHERS

Monitoring Multiple Signals
Portable and Computer-Based Switchers
Master Control and Routing Switchers

9.2 BASIC SWITCHER DESIGN

Buses
Using the Preset Bus
Wipes
Keys
Mix and Preview Buses

9.3 OPERATIONAL TECHNIQUES OF VIDEO SWITCHERS

Switcher Overview
Performing Dissolves
Fader Movement
Automatic Transitions
Execution of the Wipe Transition
Keyed Special Effects with Two and Three Sources

9.4 ADVANCED SWITCHER FUNCTIONS

Digital Effects
DVE Transitions
Other DVE Effects
Advanced Control

9.5 VIDEO PRODUCTION COMMANDS

CHAPTER 10: VIDEO RECORDING AND PLAYBACK

10.1 VIDEO SIGNAL BASICS

Special Attributes of the Video Signal
Time Code
Control and Diagnostic Components
Control Components
Diagnostic Components
Analog Video Control Components

10.2 DIGITAL VIDEO SIGNALS

Converting between Analog and Digital
Compression
Motion-JPEG
MPEG-1
MPEG-2
MPEG-4
DV

10.3 VIDEO SERVERS AND OTHER TAPELESS STORAGE SYSTEMS

Putting Video On Servers
Using Servers
Other Tapeless Storage Systems

10.4 PRINCIPLES OF VIDEOTAPE RECORDING

Helical-Scan Videotape Recording
Videotape Track Functions
Generational Losses in Analog Videotape

10.5 VIDEO RECORDER OPERATION AND CONTROLS

Connections
Signal Flow
Signal Levels
Connecting Hardware
Controls
Tracking and Skew
Selector Switches
Recording Tabs
Visual Indicators and Meters
Automatic Gain Control
Warning Indicators
Counters and Location Indicators

10.6 VIDEO RECORDER PERFORMANCE AND MAINTENANCE

CHAPTER 11: EDITING

11.1 EDITING BASICS

Editing Situations
Off-line and On-line Editing
Edit Decision Lists
Compression

11.2 EDITING PREPARATION

Shooting
Review
Decision Making

11.3 NONLINEAR EDITING

File Management
Raw Material—Capturing and Digitizing
Capturing Analog Signals
Capturing Digital Signals
File Transfers
Editing—Clips and Timelines
Output

11.4 LINEAR EDITING

Linear Editing Configurations
Types of Tape Edits
Linear Editing Techniques

11.6 EDITING AESTHETICS

When to Edit—Information and Action
Jump Cuts
Axis of Conversation/Axis of Action
Transitions
Ethics of Editing

CHAPTER 12: FIELD PRODUCTION

12.1 INTRODUCTION

Techniques
Discipline

12.2 CAST AND CREW

Crew Size
Cleanup
Cast Considerations
Nonsequential Shooting

12.3 PRODUCING

Scripting
Location Logistics
Selecting a Location
Surveying a Location
Substituting for a Location
Budgeting
Conceptualization and Preproduction Planning
Breakdown Sheets
Shooting Schedule
Stripboards

12.4 DIRECTING

Rehearsals
Production Processes
Laying Bars
Slating
Recording
Logging
Continuity
Shot Variety
Handling Talent
Handling Crew
Editing Aesthetics

12.5 CAMERAS

White Balancing
Filters
Gain
Power
Camera Mounts and Movement
Camera Care

12.6 LIGHTING

Indoor Location Lighting
Lighting Control
Power
Safety
Available Light
Outdoor Location Lighting
Additional Lights
Reflectors

12.7 AUDIO

Microphones
Control Equipment
Wildtrack
Extraneous Noise

12.8 GRAPHICS AND SETS

Graphics
Sets

12.9 VIDEO RECORDING

Setup and Connections
Recording Procedures

12.10 EDITING

The Editing Process
Audio Editing

12.11 REMOTE TRUCK PRODUCTIONS

CHAPTER 13: VIDEO ON THE INTERNET AND OPTICAL DISCS

13.1 INTERACTIVITY AND DYNAMIC CONTENT

Links, Screens and Menus
Challenges of Interactive Media

13.2 USING VIDEO ON THE INTERNET

How the Internet Works
Internet Video—Downloading and Streaming
Downloading Formats
Streaming Formats
Creating Video for the Internet
Setting Video Options for Downloading
Setting Video Options for Streaming
Putting Files on the Internet
Creating a Web Page

13.3 USING COMPUTER-BASED OPTICAL DISCS

Types of Optical Discs
Video CDs
Super Video CDs
DVDs
Video Data Discs
Creating Optical Discs
Using Menus
A Wrap Up

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