Series:

Library of Communication Techniques

3 total works

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This is a practical guide to successful television production techniques, examining the technical operations, the underlying skills of camerawork, sound, lighting etc, associated crafts, and the work of the television director. It has been extensively revised and augmented, to reflect current practices. As well as extended information about current equipment and the latest techniques, there are new detailed sections on how to light, step by step, single-camera shooting, using the production switcher (vision mixer), recorded sound effects, post-production editing and audio sweetening, shooting on location, videotape editing methods, etc. But still the emphasis is on imaginative and creative interpretation, and effective program making. Because "The Technical of Television Production" is used by a wide range of teaching establishments, the text has been rearranged and developed to be even more "user friendly". Detailed technical topics are covered in digests in the extended glossary to avoid interrupting the flow of the general text. A number of new illustrations have been added.

Cover of Technique of Lighting for Television and Motion Pictures

Cover of Lighting for TV and Film

Lighting for TV and Film

by Gerald Millerson

Published 1 February 1982

Skilful lighting involves a subtle blend of systematic mechanics and a sensitive visual imagination. It requires anticipation, perceptiveness, patience and know-how. But learning through practice alone can take a great deal of time. This book is a distillation of many years' experience, with advice and guidance that will bring successful results right from the start.

Whether you are a student studying lighting techniques in the television, video and film media, or a professional lighting for the camera, this book will be an invaluable aid. Other members of the production team, including camera crews, designers and directors, will also find the information here interesting and useful.

The book concentrates primarily on the fundamental principles of lighting in studios, on location and display, as well as single-camera, small unit production, improvised and economy lighting, and working with limited facilities. Emphasis is also placed on the safety aspects of working with lighting equipment.

Lighting for Television and Film reflects the author's considerable experience of lighting techniques in BBC studios, his teaching and consultancy work.

Gerald Millerson's analytical writings spring from a lifetime's personal experience in the medium, and from his teaching and engineering background. During his career with the BBC, he was primarily associated with studio operations in the Television Service. His lecturing background included courses in TV production at a number of American universities.
His other books for Focal Press are Television Production, TV Scenic Design, Video Production Handbook and, in the Media Manuals series, Effective TV Production, Lighting for Video and Video Camera Techniques.