Video Field Production

by Ron Whittaker

A comprehensive introduction to video field production that covers the technical aspects of video without ignoring aesthetic concerns. The text emphasizes both single-camera production (news and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 155934444X
• ISBN13: 9781559344449
• Release Date: November 1995
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Langua
• Length: 407 Pages

Customer Reviews

Great reference for video production

I was introduced to this book by the instructor of a community-television video producer's course. He specifically referenced the chapter on editing. I liked Whittaker's writing style and approach. Whittaker covers many, many topics with a good overview and enough depth for understanding, but neither bogs down, nor is too simplistic. The structure of the book is that you can jump around and just read the chapter that interests you at the moment, be it editing, pre-production planning, audio, copyright and legal, etc. That being said, the book was written in 1995, and is beginning to show its age. Missing are discussions of the mini-DV video format and the newer non-linear editing software (e.g. Final Cut Pro 3.)In short, there needs to be an updating. Same goes for the fairly comprehensive bibliography (nothing newer than 1994)- but many of those texts have since been updated and are still in print - so at least it points you in the right direction. Perhaps Whittaker's planning these updates in the next edition. Mindful of that, it's perhaps best to keep the cost down with a used edition. At any rate, the book is a good addition to your video production reference library.