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PETER WARD (Author)

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0240515684 978-0240515687 March 13, 2000 1
TV Technical Operations is an introduction for new entrants to the broadcast industry and is designed to prepare them for working in mainstream television by discussing essential techniques, technologies and work attitudes.


The author explores:
* the need to develop a professional approach
* the occupational skills needed to meet deadlines, work under pressure and within budget
* the importance of understanding the potential of broadcast equipment in program making
* the need to keep up to date with the technique and technology
* the responsibility to ensure continuity of experience and training in all craft skills that technical operators are required to work with
* the need to maintain a critical appraisal of what and who influences working practices and how these influences affect production and viewers
* an introduction to the basic skills needed to work as a multi-skilling technical operator in television
* an introduction to broadcast equipment in general production use

Peter Ward is a freelance cameraman and camerawork trainer working with international training and television consultancy. He was formerly head of cameras at Television South West.


Basic reference providing all the essentials on tv operations
Benefit from the knowledge and experience of a highly experienced international cameraman
Provides step-by-step operational advice for ease of understanding

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The author explores:* the need to develop a professional approach* the occupational skills needed to meet deadlines, work under pressure and within budget* the importance of understanding the potential of broadcast equipment in program making* the need to keep uo tp date with the technique and technology* the responsibility to ensure continuity of experience and training in all craft skills that technical operators are required to work with* the need to maintain a critical appraisal of what and who influences working practices and how these infuences affect production and viewers* an introduction to the basic skills needed to work as a multi-skilling technical operator in television* an introduction to broadcast equipment in general production usePeter Ward is a freelance cameraman and camerawork trainer working with international training and television consultancy. he was formeryl head of cameras at Television South West.

About the Author

Freelance cameraman and trainer, working with ITTC and ex-Chairman of the Guild of Television Cameramen. He spent many years working on a variety of programmes at the BBC before becoming Head of Cameras at Television South West. He is the author of Basic Betacam Camerawork 3rd edition, Digital Video Camerawork 3rd edition, Digital Video Camerawork, TV Technical Operations (all in the Media Manual series), Picture Composition for Film and Television and co-wrote Multiskilling for Television Production.


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The term broadcasting is colloquially applied to many types of video production and distribution such as: terrestrial, satellite and cable networks Read the first page
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vision mixing panel, standard editing conventions, unconnected shots, vision mixer, colour difference signals, colour correction filters, invisible technique, incoming shot, lens height, lighting console, lens angle, camera coverage, appropriate shot, detail enhancement, customary technique, cue track, sound desk, edit suite, preview monitors, camera mounting, lighting plot, luminance signal, programme format, programme sound, shot size
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