HDTV and the Transition to Digital Broadcasting bridges the gap between non-technical personnel (management and creative) and technical by giving you a working knowledge of digital television technology, a clear understanding of the challenges of HDTV and digital broadcasting, and a scope of the more...

In this groundbreaking book Norman Hollyn outlines his 'Lean Forward Moment Method' of storytelling that applies to all aspects of the film-making process and media production. Whether you are an editor, producer, director, cinematographer or visual effects pro, this book will provide the essential more...

Written for the beginner, Practical DV Filmmaking guides you thorough the process of making a film with low-cost digital equipment: from development through to production, post-production and distribution. While the technical tools you need are fully explained, the book concentrates on filmmaking more...

Take an introductory “crash course” in 24p video production. Ideal for film students and professional videographers alike, this book includes techniques, examples, tips, and case studies to get you up to speed on the increasingly popular 24p production format. more...

The new edition of this comprehensive yet succinct guide to planning, shooting, and editing most field and in-studio video productions has been updated to include the latest developments in HD, Digital Video, and equipment. This helpful guide details how to visualize, shoot, and edit coherent more...

Learn how to get great sound on a limited budget, from the recognized expert in the field.

Provides tips and instructions for improving sound, from planning through mixing.

Includes CD with recording and editing exercises. more...

Steaming and Digital Media gives you a concise and direct analysis to understand a scalable, profitable venture, as well as the common and hidden pitfalls to avoid in your business. By focusing on both the business implications and technical differences between online video and traditional broadcast more...

Provides direct access to the skills, insights and techniques of some of the postproduction industry's most prominent digital video colorists, delivering practical skills to the postproduction pro seeking to improve their color grading craft. The author interviews and observes 8 professional more...

If you don't know your CMOS from your BIOS, this is essential guide to help you crack the code. Digital imaging has created a whole new language to grapple with as well ad a formidable collection of acronyms. The Digital Photographer’s Pocket Encyclopedia explains the more...

The Filmmaker’s Guide to Final Cut Pro Workflow is the comprehensive roadmap to affordable postproduction workflow using Final Cut Pro, Cinema Tools, and Pro Tools. Illuminating workflow and the interrelationship of these software applications, it also focuses on cost saving and efficiency, more...

History and the Evolution of Photography
Introduction: Contemporary thoughts on the History of Photography
The Technical Evolution of Photography in the 19th Century
Introduction of Photographic Equipment, Processes and Definitions of the 19th Century
Photographic Equipment, Processes more...

After spending more than thirty years behind the lens—working for National Geographic, Time, Life, and Sports Illustrated—Joe McNally knows about light. He knows how to talk about it, shape it, color it, control it, and direct it. Most importantly, he knows how to create it...using small hot shoe more...

If you can't make it to one of Bruce Block's legendary visual storytelling seminars, then you need his book! Now in full color for the first time, this best-seller offers a clear view of the relationship between the story/script structure and the visual structure of a film, video, animated piece, or more...

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Photoshop is the foundation of every digital career. It is the most pervasive technology on the market. Many users think they know it, but in truth more...