Video Production, 12th Edition

Preface

This edition of the text has been revised and reorganized to reflect the many changes occurring in the dynamic field of video production. When the first edition of this book was published in 1978, television was dominated by three TV networks and some local stations. As the years have passed, the field has expanded to include cable and satellite TV, corporate video, Internet streaming, podcasting, and various other distribution technologies. Equipment, too, has changed, from analog-based to digital-based, while also getting smaller, cheaper, and, in most cases, more user-friendly.

Underlying Disciplines

Although the techniques and equipment of video may be changing, the disciplines that serve as the underlying strength of any operation ...