Producing for TV and Video: A Real-World Approach (Paperback)

Description:

Producing for TV and Video is a must-read for anyone interested in a career in TV production. This comprehensive book explains the role of the TV producer in detail, including in-depth descriptions of a producer's day-to-day duties and tasks and a big picture overview of the production process in general and how the producer fits in. Complete with interviews and insights from production professionals in all areas of television, such as reality television and children's programming, Producing for TV and Video will provide you with an understanding of the TV production process and the role of the TV producer from beginning to end. The accompanying CD contains forms that you will inevitably need during your production.

 

Table of Contents:

Preface; Introduction; PART I - 1 What Does a TV Producer Really Do?;I. The TV Producer’s Domain; II. Defining a TV Producer; A. Who Makes a Good Producer?; III. The TV Producer’s Roles; IV. Titles and Job Descriptions of TV Producers; V. The Need for People Skills; VI. Summary; VII. Chapter Review Questions; 2 TV: Past, Present — and Future; I. Television is a Unique Medium; II. How TV Works; III. The Impact of Human Vision on TV; IV. The Creators of Television; V. Television’s Evolution; VI. Television’s Transitions — From the 1920s to the Present; VII. Summary; VIII. Chapter Review Questions; 3 Script and Project Development: The Big Idea; I. Think It; II. Write It; II. Develop It; IV. Summary; V. Chapter Review Questions; 4 Breakdowns, Budgets, and Finance: Connecting the Dots; I. Break the Idea Down; II. Budget the Idea; III. Find the Financing; IV. Summary; V. Chapter Review Questions; 5 Legalities and Rights: Welcome to Reality; I. Own It; II. If You Don’t Own It, Get Permission to Use It ; III. Protect It; IV. Double-Check It; V. Summary; VI. Chapter Review Questions; 6 Pitching and Selling the Project; I. Pitching and Selling: The Big Picture of Television ; II. Research your Pitch; III. Create the Pitc; V. Keep Pitching; VI. Summary; VII. Chapter Review Questions; 7 Pre-Production: The Plan; I. The Script; II. The Talent; III. The Crew; IV. Scheduling the Shoot; V. Summary; VI. Chapter Review Questions; 8 Production: The Shoot; I. The Producer’s Role; II. On Set and On Location; III. The Camera; IV. Lighting; V. Audio; VI. The Actual Shoot; VII. Summary; VIII. Chapter Review Questions; 9 Post-Production: The Final Product; I. The Producer’s Role; II. The Editor’s Role; III. The Sound Designer’s Role; IV. Delivering the Final Product; V. Summary; VI. Chapter Review Questions; 10 It’s a Wrap! Then, Next Steps; I. It’s a Wrap!; II. Professional Next Steps; III. Festivals; IV. Grants; V. Publicity; VI. Starting Your Own Production Company; VII. Summary; VIII. Chapter Review Questions; PART I I; 11 Producing in the Real-World: Conversations with the Pros; I. Chapter Review Questions; Glossary; Resources by Chapter