The video studio

The recent demise of the independent television companies and the expansion of satellite and cable networks has led to an explosion in small, independent production facilities. In parallel with this development has been a steady increase in media training and a major expansion in corporate video fac...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bermingham, Alan, Talbot-Smith, Michael (Author), Angold-Stephens, Ken (Author), Boyce, Ed (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Abingdon, Oxon Routledge 2016
Edition:Third edition
Series:Media manual
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Picture monitors: colour
  • Synchronisation
  • Vision signal distribution
  • Production control room
  • Vision mizer or switcher: function
  • Vision mixer: general facilities
  • Vision mixer: special effects
  • Other analogue vision facilities
  • Digital video technology
  • Television prompters
  • Graphics
  • Lighting: overal system
  • Simple lighting supports
  • Lighting suspension systems
  • Lighting: outlets and dimmers
  • Lighting: general-purpose luminaires
  • Lighting: special luniaires
  • Lighting: fluorescent lights
  • Lighting control dimmers (analogue)
  • Lighting control dimmers (digital)
  • Lighting console
  • Microphone assessment
  • Microphone categories
  • Sound pick-up
  • Radio microphone
  • Sound mixing consoles
  • Sound mixing console: outputs
  • Monitoring sound levels
  • Automatic level control
  • Frequency correction
  • Artificial reverberation
  • Loudspeakers
  • Audio tape recorders (analogue)
  • Audio noise reduction systems
  • Digital audio
  • Digital tape recording
  • Compact discs
  • Sound perspective
  • Sound and audience participation
  • Sound effects sources
  • Talkback in the studio
  • Communication in the studio complex
  • Telecine
  • The videotape facility
  • Videotape recorders
  • Basic operational requirements of VTR
  • Videotape editing
  • VT edit systems
  • Non-linear editing systems
  • Post-production suites
  • Programme and production planning
  • Studio discipline
  • Staffing and responsibilities
  • On location: main requirements
  • On location: lighting and accessories
  • On location: using microphones
  • On location: camera mountins
  • Studio: initial planning
  • Studio facilities
  • Layout of control areas
  • Studio construction
  • Studio general services
  • Studio sound insulation
  • Studio acoustics
  • Studio ventilation
  • Studio scenery
  • Studio cyclorama
  • Technical equipment store
  • Make-up
  • Costume
  • Equipment maintenance area
  • Safety in the studio
  • The vision system
  • Choice of camera system
  • Picture generation
  • Camera lenses
  • Choice of lens
  • Camera mountings
  • Camera cables and cabling points
  • Vision and lighting control area
  • Signal processing (camera control unit)
  • Vision control
  • Monitoring the vision signal
  • Picture monitors: monochrome
  • Includes bibliographical references