Fundamentals of Television Production

By Riley Maynard, Thomas Spann, Ralph Donald

With a comprehensive approach to TV production, Fundamentals of Television Production balances a discussion of basic how-to and hardware against a discussion of aesthetics, writing, performance, directing, producing and other important skills. Fundamentals of Television Production makes the basic technical concepts of television easy to understand, while Tech Manuals provide more detailed technological information. Beginning with an overview that walks the reader through three types of production, the book moves on to comprehensively cover everything from camera composition, scriptwriting, and television announcing and performance to production design and producing. Throughout, the role of aesthetic consideration in communicating mood and meaning is a constant theme. While the authors stress the importance of hands-on experience, they also underscore the importance of pre-production planning throughout the text, noting that most productions should only involve the execution of plans formed well in advance. The book's readability, made even more understandable by the use of examples from popular TV programs and motion pictures, represents an approach to TV production teaching perfected over the authors' combined century of experience in the classroom and studio.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0205462324
• ISBN13: 9780205462322
• Release Date: July 2007
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 2.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.5" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Great Product, Great Price

Book condition was used, but if anything better than described. Received within days of ordering. Great product, great price, great experience. Content was slightly outdated for people who are very technical and working on higher end productions, but these are not the folks this book is written for anyway. Great overall introduction to the various aspects of television production.