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Guide to Postproduction for TV and Film: Managing the Process [Paperback]

Barbara Clark (Author), Susan Spohr (Author)
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April 1998
Before it can be delivered for broadcast or distribution, every television show or feature film must undergo a complex and lengthy process after the scenes have been shot. When this process is not managed properly, the result is a project that is late and therefore over budget and losing money for its backers, because the distributor will not pay until the show is delivered.

This book, written by two experienced associate producers, takes the reader through every step of the post production process, explaining the technology in non-technical terms and detailing what must be done before moving on to the next step. The book includes a number of insider tips, sample forms. and reports that will simplify these tasks, as well as a glossary of terms.


Because of the recent growth of production, there is increased demand for knowledgeable staff in post-production. Often people are promoted to positions in this field with little or no prior experience, yet they are saddled with huge creative, financial and time-sensitive responsibilities. This book was written with both the student and professional in mind, to provide one comprehensive resource on this complex process.

Barbara Clark is Director of International and Domestic Television Services, 20th Century Fox, Los Angeles. She manages the mastering of 20th Century Fox film and TV libraries and is in charge of creating all international versions for television product as well as domestic syndication and cable product. She has worked in television and feature film post for 10 years.

Susan Spohr is Staff Associate Producer with 4Media Company, a full-service post production house. She coordinates post production for several television shows, including Mike Hammer, Mowgli: The Adventures of The Jungle Book, and Born Free. She has been involved in TV postproduction for ten years.


· Chronicles the duties of the associate producer and post-production supervisor
· Focuses on the processes involved in getting a show ready to air
· Emphasis is less on technical information and more on managing the post-production process on time and on budget


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Because of the recent growth of production, there is increased demand for knowledgeable staff in post-production. Often people are promoted to positions in this field with little or no prior experience, yet they are saddled with huge creative, financial and time-sensitive responsibilities. This book was written with both the student and professional in mind, to provide one comprehensive resource on this complex process.

About the Author

Barbara Clark is Director of International and Domestic Television Services, 20th Century Fox, Los Angeles. She manages the mastering of 20th Century Fox film and TV libraries and is in charge of creating all international versions for television product as well as domestic syndication and cable product. She has worked in television and feature film post for 10 years.

Susan Spohr is Staff Associate Producer with 4Media Company, a full-service post-production house. She coordinates post-production for several television shows, including Mike Hammer, Mowgli: The Adventures of The Jungle Book, and Born Free. She has been involved in TV post-production for ten years.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Focal Press; 2nd edition (April 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0240803221
  • ISBN-13: 978-0240803227
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,076,931 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A comprehensive production/post production management tool, September 9, 1998
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A good book for those who want to know how to manage the process of production and post production. Contains tables, flow charts and practical lists. Be aware, reader, that this book does NOT contain editing theory and/or aesthetics.
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars TV-centric, February 4, 2003
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MarauderTrent (Montreal, Canada) - See all my reviews
Don't let the title fool you. This book is mainly about making TV shows in L.A. The aspects of film postproduction are merely added-on as an afterthought and go into no great detail. Those wanting to get serious about film postproduction and learn the "nuts and bolts" of it should definitely look elsewhere.

"Managing The Process" takes a systematic "how to" approach to postproduction. It takes you by the hand and tells you what to do but doesn't explain why things are done a certain way. This makes it a good guide to finishing network shows, but not much else. People working outside television and the Hollywood system are left to figure it out for themselves.

If you're in production and want an overview of how postproduction is done, I guess you could find this book useful. I wouldn't recommend it as a reference to anyone who is serious about getting into postproduction. Depending on your field, there are books that go into much greater detail on either picture and sound editing, tape and film post, or running an editing room.

If you want to learn about making films and need a true reference book that will be useful for years to come, then get Dominic Case's "Film Technology in Post Production". On the other hand, if you aspire to get into the mind-numbing world of network series and made-for-TV movies, then "Managing the Process" is the book for you.

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Handbook, March 12, 2003
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Kumari Bakhru (Sun Valley, CA USA) - See all my reviews
The Guide to Postproduction for TV and Film: Managing the Process is an excellent resource for anyone working in the entertainment industry. I haven't been able to find another book that so effectively takes you through the nuts and bolts of post production, from scheduling all the way through to delivery. If you are an entertainment executive, a film student, or anywhere in between, this book will be an invaluable resource. I've been working in the film and television industry for twelve years and this book has helped me in jobs at two major television networks and in feature post production at several studios. The new edition provides accurate and up to date information and is the only book I've been able to find that adequately covers the film laboratory. The Guide is the one book I always have at my desk. I strongly recommend it.
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