In the tenth edition of Herbert Zettl's field-defining text TELEVISION PRODUCTION HANDBOOK, the author's emphasis shifts to how production proceeds in the digital age --from idea to image -- and how it moves through the three major phases, from preproduction to production to postproduction. In this context, you will learn about the necessary tools, examine what they can and cannot do, and explore how they are used to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness. This edition also features the latest digital equipment and production techniques, including HDV and HDTV.

Table of Contents

PART I: INTRODUCTION: PROCESS AND SYSTEM. 1. The Television Production Process. PART II: THE PREPRODUCTION PROCESS. 2. The Producer in Preproduction. 3. The Script. PART III: PRODUCTION. 4. Analog and Digital Television. 5. The Television Camera. 6. Lenses. 7. Camera Operations and Picture Composition. 8. Audio: Sound Pickup. 9. Audio: Sound Control. 10. Lighting. 11. Techniques of Television Lighting. 12. Video Recording and Storage Systems. 13. Switching or Instantaneous Editing. 14. Design. 15. Television Talent. 16. The Director in Production: Preparation. 17. The Director in Production: Directing. 18. Field Production and Big Remotes. PART IV: POSTPRODUCTION. 19. Postproduction Editing: How It Works. 20. Editing Functions and Principles. Epilogue. Glossary. Selected Reading. Index.