Video Production Handbook, Second Edition [Paperback]

Gerald Millerson C.Eng MIEE MSMPTE (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0240513215 | ISBN-13: 978-0240513218 | Publication Date: February 6, 1992 | Edition: 2

Now updated and extended to reflect the latest advances in cameras and video recorders, this second edition covers all the current video recorder formats, and more on video basics.

Review of the first edition:
' ... arguably the best introductory text
available on the subject' Journal of Education Television



Gerald Millerson's internationally acclaimed sourcebook, Video Production Handbook has become the definitive text for videomakers working on a modest budget.

The second edition of this comprehensive step-by-step guide to video production has now been extensively revised and enlarged, to include:

- Today's video camera design features
- Single and multi-camera video production techniques
- The production team
- Storyboards
- Developing the script
- Videotape recording basics
- Videotape editing techniques
- Video basics - principles and equipment
- Desktop video - the personal computer in video production

International reviews of the first edition include:
' ... arguably the best introductory text
available on the subject'
Journal of Education Television

"Ahh! A readable, accessible, clearly written guide to producing economical video programs for students, industrial and public educators, cable TV producers and hobbyists"
Communicator Magazine USA.

Gerald Millerson has a long and distinguished career with the BBC Television Service, primarily associated with studio operations. His lecturing background includes courses in TV production given in American universities. His other books for Focal Press are the classic course text, The Technique of TV Production, The Technique of Lighting for TV and Film, Lighting for Video, Effective TV Production, TV Scenic Design Handbook and Video Camera Techniques.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Ahh! A readable, accessible, clearly written guide to producing economical video programs for students, industrial and public educators, cable TV producers and hobbyists"
Communicator Magazine USA.

From the Publisher

Gerald Millerson's internationally acclaimed sourcebook, Video Production Handbook, has become the definitive text for videomakers working on a modest budget. The second edition of this comprehensive step-by-step guide to video production has now been extensively revised and enlarged, to include: - Today's video camera design features - Single and multi-camera video production techniques - The production team - Storyboards - Developing the script - Videotape recording basics - Videotape editing techniques - Video basics: principles and equipment - Desktop video: the personal computer in video production

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Focal Press; 2 edition (February 6, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0240513215
• ISBN-13: 978-0240513218
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,822,544 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazingly comprehensive, January 3, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Video Production Handbook, Third Edition (Paperback)

This book covers it all. It will take an interested videography student through every facet of putting together a video production project. There is indepth technical explanations and diagrams for camera usage, lighting your set & capturing the sound, as well as plenty of helpful advice on matters of process and taste.

This book is not digitally savvy. It covers proper technique and procedures, however it leaves the product choices up to you.

There is a lot of material in this book. The print is small, the pages are large, and there are plenty of them.

3.0 out of 5 stars Very good - but often old - non-digital era - point of view, May 14, 2009

By 

Pierre A. Kandorfer (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Video Production Handbook, Third Edition (Paperback)

Solid, very good standard info. However, you recognize that the basic concept of this book was written long time ago...

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Video Production Handbook - Review, November 11, 2006

By 

C. Volschenk "CV" (South Africa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Video Production Handbook, Third Edition (Paperback)

Good book but the material is somewhat "old" - no longer cutting edge in my personal opinion. I would have purchased a different book given another choice.