Video Field Production and Editing - Hardcover

Compesi, Ronald J.;Sherriffs, Ronald E.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0205155057 ISBN 13: 9780205155057

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon, 1994

Synopsis

This guide focuses on production techniques and technology appropriate for single camera field production (EFP), and electronic news gathering (ENG). While providing descriptions of larger scale production and equipment, the book discusses professional production involving the minimum amount of field equipment and a small production crew. innovations in technology, and includes coverage of CCD's, camcorders, and analog and digital video recording formats. Each chapter begins with a step-by-step discussion of the equipment and its use, and then moves on to discuss its aesthetic properties and possibilities.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Video Field Production and Editing concentrates on video techniques and technology appropriate for small scale single camera electronic field production (EFP) and electronic news gathering (ENG). Special emphasis is placed on portable camcorders and editing equipment. The Fifth Edition continues its concise, non-technical, and user-friendly format and updates students on new and emerging video technologies.

This easy-to-read book takes students through the video production process, from initial planning through final editing, integrating numerous real-world examples, key words, a glossary, and appendices to reinforce major topics and enhance the learning experience. Fully covers the elements and techniques of video-recording and post-production editing. The technical discussion is aimed at the general reader with little or no technical background in video or electronics. Up-to-date discussion of new field production technology includes CCD cameras, camcorders, and linear and non-linear editing. Most chapters are divided into two parts: one section deals with the technical aspects of production, the other deals with production techniques or aesthetics. Also includes in-depth discussions of production strategies and processes, as well as principles of equipment operation.

For anyone interested in TV/Video Field Production, General TV/Video Production, TV/Video Documentary Production, and Electronic News Gathering/Magazine Format Production.

About the Author

Dr. Ronald Compesi is Professor Emeritus in the Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts Department at San Francisco State University where he taught for 38 years. In 2007, he was recognized as the outstanding Media Arts professor in the California State University System. Dr. Compesi’s primary teaching and research interests are in the areas of video production and editing, and media ethics. Dr. Compesi is author of Video Field Production and Editing, 7th edition (Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 2007). In print since 1985, this text is one of the leading college textbooks on the topic in use today in the U.S. and Canada. A Chinese language translation was published by the Beijing Broadcasting University (now the Communication University of China) in 2003. Dr. Compesi is co-author of Introduction to Video Production: Studio, Field and Beyond (Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 2006). Dr. Compesi has published scholarly articles and book reviews in the Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media (JOBEM), Public Telecommunications Review and Journalism Quarterly. At the University of Oregon, Dr. Compesi worked for the Division of Broadcast Services and Televised Instruction and as a Producer/Director for the UO Honors College. He was a principal in the independent production company Windward Communication Design. From 1993-2003, Dr. Compesi served as co-executive producer for a variety of special television programs produced for KTVU (Fox, Channel 2, Oakland, CA) television’s Family to Family and Bay Area People community affairs series. Dr. Compesi has held a number of administrative appointments at San Francisco State University, including Chair of the Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts Department (1986-1995), Associate Dean of the College of Creative Arts (2006-2008), 1984-1985), Interim Director of the School of Music and Dance (2004-2005) and Interim Dean of the College of Creative Arts (2006-2008).

Edition details

• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0205155057
• ISBN 13: 9780205155057
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 452