Single-Camera Video Production

Single-Camera Video Production begins with a discussion of the overall production process, including the importance of goals, audience analysis, and technology. The first section gives you a solid foundation with lessons on video and audio signals and equipment (including cameras, tripods, audio tools, lighting options, and more). You’re then guided through the production process from preproduction planning to setting up, rehearsing, shooting, striking, and more. More advanced lessons and techniques on lighting, audio, editing, and aesthetics follow, giving you a complete overview of the video production process, even including distribution.

New to this edition are expanded sections on audio, field-tested production workflows, recording formats, production techniques to consider for distribution, and much more. Also new to this edition is a companion website with video examples of the concepts discussed in the book, as well as rolling updates from the author on technological advances.

Learn everything you need to know about producing single-camera video, from preproduction planning to setting up, rehearsing, shooting, editing, and delivering. Master lighting, audio, and editing techniques that will enhance the quality of your video projects and captivate your audience.

Simple, elegant, and easy to use, Single-Camera Video Production, Sixth Edition is a staple in any video student or artist’s library. Whether you’re just learning the basics of video production or you’re a veteran who needs a refresher, this book provides you with a toolkit for understanding and implementing single-camera workflows, as well as how to use the single-camera format to its best advantage by emphasizing the importance of goals, audience analysis, and technology. This new edition has been updated to include:

• Expanded sections on digital workflows, field and studio production, preproduction planning, audio, lighting, distribution, and editing techniques
• Detailed gear lists covering the latest camera, recorder, audio, lighting, and stabilization equipment used in the industry today
• Fresh tips on creating video for your target audience and exhibition platform and shooting for the editing process
• Insider career advice, including tips on how to get an internship, interviewing, finding a job, and earning a promotion
• A companion website (www.focalpress.com/cw/singlecam) with video examples of the techniques discussed in the book, as well as evolving updates on key technological shifts