The hour-long drama, the staple of primetime television, is here dissected, examined, and discussed by a highly regarded, highly successful pro. The author's thorough knowledge of television producing, gleaned from his years of work on major, influential drama series, is here distilled and presented in a friendly way that will keep producers-to-be avidly turning pages. Charts, script excerpts, useful forms, and a glossary of industry terms embellish an in-depth text that takes the reader from a nascent series concept through the production and sale of its pilot to a broadcast or cable network.Every step along the way is covered, including: finding a fresh series concept; developing the pilot; casting; hiring directors, writers, and key crew members; budgeting; script breakdown; scheduling; production prep; production, from hair and makeup through transportation and shooting; post production; accepted accounting procedures; selling a pilot; what to do if your series is picked up; and, interacting with studios and networks. Written for a readership that encompasses young, aspiring producers and production students as well as industry insiders who wish to move into production work, this is the ultimate guide to current television drama production methods and skills.
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Robert Del Valle...has succeeded in writing a thorough book on producing one-hour drama episodic television shows that is at once informative and accessible. Comprehensive details are given in such a way as to lure the reader in, interspersed with personal `observations', as well as those of experienced, award-winning professionals who write, produce, direct, shoot, post and edit some of the best hours of television that have aired on network and cable...Although the title states that this book is for producing the one-hour television drama, I would suggest that this book be part of every producer's personal library regardless of the genre in which he or she works...This book covers the many duties and responsibilities that comprise the job of a good producer, regardless if it's for a webisode, a sitcom, drama or multi-million dollar feature film...Beginning with an overview outlining the fundamental differences between film, TV dramas and TV sitcoms, Del Valle does a magnificent job explaining life in television production, specifically life on a one-hour drama...Mr. Del Valle's book should be required reading for anyone and everyone who desires to enter television production. It is also recommended to everyone working on a show who only may have worked in one little corner of production; this book clearly shows how all the pieces fit together and how one action - or inaction - in any given department impacts all other departments. -- Produced By (The Magazine of the Producers Guild of America), Summer 2008
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Every step along the way is covered, including * finding a fresh series concept * developing the pilot * casting * hiring directors, writers, and key crew members * budgeting * script breakdown * scheduling * production prep * production, from hair and makeup through transportation and shooting * post production * accepted accounting procedures * selling a pilot * what to do if your series is picked up * interacting with studios and networks
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Everything You Always Wanted to Know About TV Production,
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This review is from: The One-Hour Drama Series: Producing Episodic Television (Paperback)
You will not find a better book on television production. Fast-paced, thorough and completely entertaining, it's not what you'd expect in what's sure to be a school textbook one day. He tells stories of his days in Hollywood that will leave you wondering as to whom he is referring to. But ever the gentleman, Mr Del Valle will go to his grave with those secrets.
He sure doesn't leave anything out when it comes to the real deal, producing a show. He lays it all out there. He tells you what he learned from the mistakes he made so you don't have to make 'em too. In a town where most people make more of themselves than they are, it's refreshing to meet someone who, well, doesn't. This guy's got the goods. His knowledge, gained from 30+ years of experience in the biz, would serve anyone in a managerial position well. Very informative AND entertaining. You won't be able to put it down!
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