Video Production Techniques: Theory and Practice from Concept to Screen, second edition, from Focal Press is an essential guide to the art and craft of video production. It introduces students to the theoretical foundations as well as the practical skills needed to make a successful video project. Newly updated and revised, the second edition of Video Production Techniques unifies theory and practice for instructors and students. It is a great tool for use in introductory-level video production courses and for the independent learner.
The opening chapter introduces the reader to the language of motion pictures and sets the stage for effective visual storytelling. Unit I guides students through the theory, techniques, and processes of writing, shooting, and editing video productions. Unit II expands on these basic principles to explore the crafts of sound recording/design, lighting, and directing. Unit III surveys the industries, formats, and methods for creating fiction and nonfiction programs. The final unit of the text examines options for distribution and career opportunities in video production.
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- CHAPTER 1 Introduction to video production
- UNIT I
- THE BASICS
- CHAPTER 2 Writing
- CHAPTER 3 Shooting
- CHAPTER 4 Editing
- UNIT II
- EXPANDING THE BASICS
- CHAPTER 5 Sound
- CHAPTER 6 Light
- CHAPTER 7 Directing
- UNIT III
- FORMS
- CHAPTER 8 Fiction
- CHAPTER 9 Nonfiction
- UNIT IV
- BEYOND PRODUCTION
- CHAPTER 10 Marketing and distribution
- CHAPTER 11 Professional and career opportunities
- Glossary
- Index
Anne E. Slatton is an award-winning writer and director. She teaches video production and film studies at the University of North Carolina Asheville. Her production work in film and television includes directing, writing, and producing. A frequent panelist on issues of diversity and women in film, her scholarly works include book entries on Sofia Coppola and Lorraine Hansberry.