Introduction to Media Production: The Path to Digital Media Production » (4th Edition)

Dr. Gorham Kindem is Professor of Communication Studies at the University of North Carolina¦Chapel Hill. His award-winning documentary, Chuck Davis, Dancing Through West Africa, has been nationally televised on PBS and the Discovery Channel. He is the author or editor of four books and numerous articles in media studies and production and has produced, directed, recorded, and/or edited several films and TV programs. Dr. Kindem resides in the Chapel Hill, North Carolina area.

Robert B. Musburger, Ph.D. is Professor Emeritus and former Director of the School of Communication, University of Houston. He has worked for 20 years in professional broadcasting, serving as camera operator, director, producer, and writer and has received numerous awards for his video work and teaching. His published writing includes "Electronic News Gathering: A Guide to ENG" (Focal), "Single-camera Video Production, Fifth Edition"(Focal), and, with Gorham Kindem, "Introduction to Media Production: From Analog to Digital, Fourth Edition" (Focal).

Long-standing book on media production brings media production into the digital age!

Praise for the third edition:
'The best recommendation that I can give the authors is that I use their book for all three levels of my production courses. I have used others, but their blend of creative and production techniques with technical knowledge provides the student with all the tools necessary for a successful foundation in the video or film industry.'
- John Kerwin, Pennsylvania State University

"It's comprehensiveness is a hugely important benefit as is its melding of technical and creative aspects of production. There is also an industry/historical/contextual element which is very valuable."
-D. Leslie Mitchell, University of Stirling

Ch. 1 Producing: Exploiting New Opportunities and Markets in the Digital Arena 1

Ch. 2 The Production Process: Analog and Digital Technologies 33

Ch. 3 Producing and Production Management 73

Ch. 4 Scriptwriting 95

Ch. 5 Directing: Aesthetic Principles and Production Coordination 136

Ch. 6 Audio/Sound 179

Ch. 7 Lighting and Design 215

Ch. 8 The Camera 261

Ch. 9 Recording 297

Ch. 10 Editing 327

Ch. 11 Graphics, Animation, and Special Effects 363

Ch. 12 The Future and Your Career 405

Glossary 427

Index 491