February 2013
Beginner
391 pages
15h 37m
English
Chapter 1
What does a TV Producer Really Do?
The definition of a producer: An idealist, a realist, a practical dreamer, a sophisticated gambler, and a stage-struck child.
Oscar Hammerstein
This Chapter’s Talking Points
I. The Producer’s Domain
Television has affected—and reflected—the culture of global communications for over a half-century. And now, the explosion of new media is demonstrating a similar impact, as it bursts onto the scene with innovative possibilities and real challenges. Even the very word itself, “television,” takes on new meaning. ...