The Art of Video Production

Leonard C. Shyles

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SAGE Publications Inc
05 April 2007

Video photography; Communication studies; Digital video: professional

The Art of Video Production, by Leonard Shyles, is a very thorough presentation of the techniques of professional television production, including electronic news-gathering, electronic film production and multicamer outside broadcast work. -MEDIA INTERNATIONAL AUSTRALIA

Len Shyles' The Art of Video Production is a comprehensive text with descriptions of all of the necessary organizational, aesthetic, and technical elements a student needs to progress from a beginning level to an advanced level in one course. This book presents an over-arching sensibility that links media production with the processes of communication, provides many practical examples, and adds 'industry voices' interviews that do a great job of telling about ways knowledge from the text may be applied in the real world. In short, Shyles's book is a clear and comprehensive text for a complete course in video production. -Barbara Ruth Burke, University of Minnesota, Morris

Shyles writes with a clarity and simplicity that is often missing in textbooks. He is able to take complicated concepts and break them down so that anyone can understand them. Shyles adeptly includes not only the 'ancient history' of early television production, but the new frontiers of HD and digital technology. The book also contains fascinating interviews with industry professionals, which students entering the workforce will find helpful. The Art of Video Production provides an excellent foundation for the video student, both technically and aesthetically. -Rick Ricioppo, Illinois State University, School of Communication

The Art of Video Production is a veritable compendium of practical advice, insights, and tips for aspiring videographers. Deftly written, effectively organized... -WISCONSIN BOOKWATCH

The Art of Video Production emphasizes the enduring principles and essential skills of the communication process AND the new digital technologies that are necessary for creating effective video content.

In this exciting, new book, author Len Shyles updates the latest developments in digital video production, while preserving the fundamentals. In a style that's clear, comprehensive, and brief, The Art of Video Production shows you how to make air-quality television programs-with emphasis on both content and production values-so that you can get your points across. This user-friendly text explains the methods for writing, producing, directing, and editing successful television programs.

The Art of Video Production also features six interviews with industry professionals (including network, freelance, and independent producers, directors, writers, and editors), offering practical advice for those planning careers in the field. These Industry Voices speak to the profound shift from analog to digital platforms, and offer invaluable insight about its impact.

In addition, The Art of Video Production features:

Strong emphasis on audience analysis concepts useful in all phases of the production process In-depth coverage of the nature of the digital shift, and its impact on the convergence of media and telecommunications industries Review questions, exercises, and professional pointers, designed to help you review and retain material

Accompanying Instructor's Resource CD-Rom

An Instructor's Resource CD contains chapter objectives, suggested activities, test questions, classroom handouts, a list of helpful Web sites, and more!

By: Leonard C. Shyles
Imprint: SAGE Publications Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 1
Dimensions: Height: 231mm, Width: 187mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 910g
ISBN: 9781412916752
ISBN 10: 1412916755
Pages: 564
Publication Date: 05 April 2007
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

A Note to Students and Teachers Preface 1: The Video Production Process 2: Video As Communication 3: How Television Works 4: Light and Lenses 5: Lighting Equipment and Design 6: Using the Camera 7: Understanding Sound and Microphones 8: Audio Processing and Aesthetics 9: Graphic and Set Design 10: Video Processing 11: Field Production 12: Editing: Aesthetics and Techniques 13: Writing and Script Formats 14: Producing and Directing 15: Performing

Leonard Shyles (Ph.D., Communication, Ohio State University) is Associate Professor of Communication at Villanova University. His publications include journal articles and book chapters dealing with the content and impact of televised political advertising in presidential campaigns. He is co-editor and co-author of The 1000 hour war: communication in the gulf (1994) for Greenwood Press, dealing with the use of telecommunications technologies to conduct the war in the Persian Gulf and to provide journalistic coverage of the conflict. Most recently, Shyles has published a comprehensive television production textbook, Video production handbook (1997) for Houghton Mifflin Company. Shyles' current research focuses on understanding digital technology in the contexts of markets and policy.

Reviews for The Art of Video Production

As a classroom text it will offer a through grounding in the principles and skills of video production, and as a library reference it teaches not only how to make superior television programs, but how to juxtapose content and values and how to understand what makes for a superior production. -- Midwest Book Review 20070720 The Art of Video Production is a veritable compendium of practical advice, insights, and tips for aspiring videographers. Deftly written, effectively organized... -WISCONSIN BOOKWATCH -- James A. Cox 20080421 The Art of Video Production, by Leonard Shyles, is a very thorough presentation of the techniques of professional television production, including electronic news-gathering, electronic film production and multicamer outside broadcast work. -- Vincent O'Donnell 20080919