Producing Interactive Television (Internet Series) (Paperback)

by Annesa Hartman (Author)

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What do you get when you cross the interactive abilities of a computer with the information delivery power of a television? No one is quite sure, but Annesa Hartman attempts to define the field, the process, and the experience of not just viewing but Producing Interactive Television.

Hartman presents a history of the development of television, the rise of the computer as entertainment, and the events taking place that are merging the two. Then she covers the technical process of developing an ITV project--the necessary ingredients, the tools used, the process involved, and the various delivery and execution methods.

Tools and methods change over time, but the information in the last section of the book is timeless and valuable. It is a showcase of real-world ITV projects, including images and interviews with the creators and producers of such projects as SpinTV, Spiderdance, the AFI Enhanced TV Workshop, and Showtime Networks. Not many people are producing ITV projects, but rest assured that everyone is watching the field.

There are certainly some major issues yet to be resolved on both sides of the screen. The formats for an interactive production are far from standard, and the definition itself is still up for grabs. Producing Interactive Television validates and defines this new medium, shedding light on a growing innovation. This book should be read by anyone who sees that the future of entertainment and education lies in the elusive offspring of the television and the computer. --Mike Caputo

Product Description
The concept of Interactive Television (ITV) is not an easy one to pin down. It has taken many forms, spurned good and not-so good connotations, and has confused the public and experts alike. Producing Interactive Television aims to unravel the confusion by taking an in-depth look into how the merging of digital and Internet Technologies is changing the way people receive, watch and react to TV, and the way TV producers plan and develop productions. For easy understanding and clarity of the topic of ITV and its content development process, the book is divided into three parts. Part One offers the necessary background information on ITV's origins and future. Part Two is a start-to-finish guide to the enhanced TV development process, including hands-on lessons for the prototyping and HTML implementation of ITV interface designs. In Part Three, TV producers and ITV developers share their real-world ITV projects, providing insightful advice on the pitfalls and successes of ITV content creation and the overall industry.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 308 pages
• Publisher: Charles River Media; 1st edition (October 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584500220
• ISBN-13: 978-1584500223
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
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