This manual introduces digital camerawork techniques used in television and video production. Written as a practical guide, the author's step-by-step instructions take you through everything you need to know, from camera controls, to editing, lighting and sound. This text provides a solid foundation to build upon in the area of digital video production. In a period of transition between analogue and digital acquisition/recording formats Digital Video Camerawork provides up-to-date information familiarizing you with the different production styles and requirements. Diagrams are used to illustrate the technology and techniques explained.Digital Video Camerawork combines clear, technical explanations with practical advice. It is ideal for the less experienced broadcast camera operator and for students on media and television production courses. Learn from scratch the fundamentals of digital camerawork with this authoritative guide.Ideal preparation text and reference when fulfilling a role in production.Comprehensive coverage of broadcast camerawork and customary techniques providing a complete overview

Product Description: Written by television trainers who run their own courses on Multiskilling, this book offers a comprehensive introduction to the broad range of skills and technical knowledge required in this industry. It details all the essential information you need to know, acting as an on-the-job reference source for everyday use...read more

Product Description: Behind each shot there lies an idea or purpose. When setting up a shot, the camera operator can employ a range of visual techniques that will clearly communicate the idea to an audience. Composition is the bedrock of the operator's craft, yet is seldom taught in training courses in the belief that it is an intuitive, personal skill...read more

Product Description: In The Medea Hypothesis, renowned paleontologist Peter Ward proposes a revolutionary and provocative vision of life's relationship with the Earth's biosphere--one that has frightening implications for our future, yet also offers hope...read more

Product Description: Learn everything you need to know to design and implement a solid disaster recovery plan for SharePoint 2013 Overview Design, implement, test, and execute solid disaster recovery plans for your SharePoint environment with this essential guide Learn outofthebox backup and restore procedures Implement a solid disaster recovery strategy for custom development environments A quick handson guide to get familiar with procedures to secure your data In Detail Where does it all go wrong with disaster recovery? Yes, why a disaster recovery plan fails the business and costs IT staff their jobs or a promotion? This book is an easytounderstand guide that explains how to get it right and why it often goes wrong...read more

Product Description: Homes are our most personal, private places, at the heart of how we conceive of life outside the public sphere. A History of Domestic Space explores how domestic architecture has shaped and been shaped by family and social relationships over the past three centuries...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Most of us would be happy if our doctors recalled the majority of what they learned in school. However, the workload of professional school often force students to prepare for exams using methods that have very little potential for long-term recall...read more

Product Description: Set in ancient China, two brothers fight the classic battle between good and evil as the Shadow-without-name attempts to break free from eternal imprisonment by utilizing the strength and power of the famed dragon horses. Rokshan and An-Lushan are drawn into this centuries-old struggle, along with a young girl destined to become the Spellweaver of her nomadic tribe...read more

Offers an account of the closing stages of the war against Japan, victory being due to the contribution of the British Pacific Fleet. This book is based on memories, memorabilia and photographs taken at the time, together with pictures, ship's log references, and more; and describes the danger and discomfort endured by crew members in ships.

Based on the Diary kept by 21 years old Peter Ward (Leading Seaman Radar), between June, 1943 and June, 1944. He was a crew member of a 'B' Class Destroyer, HMS Beagle, during World War II. The diary ends with a graphic account of 'Beagle's' involvement in the 'D' Day Landings.

Product Description: Studio and outside broadcast is often done with more than one camera and has its own distinct discipline and operational procedures. Many camera operators now start with single camera operations and have little or no experience of the skills required for multi-camera operation, whereas it used to be the other way round...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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Product Description: TV Technical Operations is an introduction for new entrants to the broadcast industry and is designed to prepare them for working in mainstream television by discussing essential techniques, technologies and work attitudes. The author explores:* the need to develop a professional approach* the occupational skills needed to meet deadlines, work under pressure and within budget* the importance of understanding the potential of broadcast equipment in program making* the need to keep up to date with the technique and technology* the responsibility to ensure continuity of experience and training in all craft skills that technical operators are required to work with* the need to maintain a critical appraisal of what and who influences working practices and how these influences affect production and viewers* an introduction to the basic skills needed to work as a multi-skilling technical operator in television* an introduction to broadcast equipment in general production usePeter Ward is a freelance cameraman and camerawork trainer working with international training and television consultancy...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)