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Media Manuals

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Cover of The Video Studio

The recent demise of the independent television companies and the expansion of satellite and cable networks has led to an explosion in small, independent production facilities. In parallel with this development has been a steady increase in media training and a major expansion in corporate video facilities. The Video Studio is written for everyone contemplating setting-up a professional installation, whether studio or location based.


The Video Studio shows how to estimate the scale of investment required and, depending on the nature and frequency of use of the facility, the layout of technical areas and the function of the main items of equipment is described in easy to understand language. In short this is a nuts and bolts approach to planning and operating a studio of 150 square metres or less.

Completely updated to take account of all the recent technological advances which have taken place, the book now covers: DAT, timecode, digital compression, non-linear editing and all current digital video formats.

Cover of Location Lighting for Television
Successful single camera operators must have the knowledge and ability to undertake a variety of tasks traditionally associated with a multi-camera crew. They must be skilled in lighting, composition and framing as well as audio and editing techniques. This text introduces the problems of location lighting for single camera operators and provides insight into the technology and techniques required to solve these problems. The approach is of a basic and introductory nature, geared towards student and trainee cameramen. It is also intended to be useful as a refresher course to professionals as it is contains key information, theory and practical approaches to different lighting situations.

Cover of The Small Television Studio