Contents
1 Introduction to Video Production
Convergence and the Digital Age
Differences between Analog and Digital
A Short History of Video Production
The Impact of Recorded and Edited Video
Aspects of Employment in the Video Industry
During Rehearsal and Recording
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Associate and Assistant Producers
Constructing and Adhering to the Budget
Viewfinder Visual Indicators and Controls
Types of Light: Incident and Reflected
Shape, Texture, and Perspective
Multiple-Camera Lighting and Movement
Safety Precautions and Disciplines
Position It Properly: Know and Use the Inverse Square Law
Provide Presence and Perspective
Adjust to Achieve the Right Balance
Functions of Graphics and Sets
Creating Graphics with Computers
Storing and Recalling Graphics
Furniture, Set Dressings, and Props
Production Considerations When Creating Sets
Portable and Computer-Based Switchers
Master Control and Routing Switchers
Fundamentals of Switcher Design
Downstream Key and Fade Functions
Operational Techniques for Video Switchers
Execution of the Wipe Transition
Keyed Special Effects with Two and Three Sources
The Director and the Technical Director
10 Video Recording and Playback
Control and Diagnostic Components
Composite and Component Signals
Video Encoding and Compression
Preparing Video for Multiple Devices
Capturing and Importing Raw Material
When to Edit: Information and Action
Axis of Conversation/Axis of Action