Product Description: This is the autobiography of the man who brought Upstairs Downstairs to the television screen, the mastermind behind one of the most successful series ever worldwide.

Product Description: The second edition of this comprehensive production manual continues the tradition of the first edition providing technical and how-to information on all aspects of video production.New to the second edition is the emphasis on graphics, portable production, digital video, interactive and multi-image technologies...read more

Product Description: An invaluable guide, this book provides the nuts and bolts of setting up shop and successfully producing and marketing video programs. Jacobs shares inside business details of budgeting, profit-and-loss sheets, tax consequences and accounting; the management know-how needed to work with cast, crew, and clients; and the inspiration needed to make it all work together...read more

A young boy who agrees to take care of a witch's shadow while she is on vacation finds that having two shadows creates some unexpected problems.

Written by two internationally acclaimed animators, this classic text teaches all you need to know about the art of timing and its importance in the animated film. Learn all the tips and tricks of the trade from the professionals. How should the drawings be arranged in relation to each other? How many are needed? How much space should be left between one group of drawings and the next? How long should each drawing, or group of drawings, remain on the screen to give the maximum dramatic effect? The art of timing is vital. Highly illustrated throughout, points made in the text are demonstrated with the help of numerous superb drawn examples. 'Timing for Animation' not only offers invaluable help to those who are learning the basis of animation techniques, but is also of great interest to anyone currently working in the field and is a vital source of reference for every animation studio.John Halas, known as the "father of animation" and formerly of Halas and Batchelor Animation unit, produced over 2000 animations, including the legendary "Animal Farm" and the award winning "Dilemma". He was also the founder and president of the ASIFA and former Chairman of the British Federation of Film Societies.Harold Whitaker is a professional animator and teacher. Some of his students are among some of the most outstanding animation artists of today.

Product Description: Teaches performers to analyze themselves, maximize their assets, and minimize their liabilities. Details the fundamentals necessary to work and succeed in the broadcast industry.

Tells how to write a workable screenplay, obtain film financing, cast actors, select locations, hire a crew, handle editing, sound recording, and special effects, and make distribution arrangements

Product Description: Provides the concepts, skills and tools needed for quality control and quality assurance for video program design and production.

Product Description: Studio Drama Processes and Procedures is a practical blueprint to creating successful studio dramas.

Product Description: Each of these four books is a practical blueprint for creating a successful genre program. Using a "cookbook" approach, each title includes flow charts, production checklists, and forms to organize and simplify production tasks. Detailed illustrations clarify methods and procedures unique to each program format...read more

Product Description: Covers creating successful television commercials.

Product Description:                   NOTE:  THIS IS A SECOND EDITION.   FIRST EDITION PUBLISHED BY SIMON&SCHUSTER,   A complete and practical guide to breaking into and surviving in the competitive film and video industry. The reader will learn the basics of producing commercial films, such as planning production and distribution, establishing credentials, solicitingnew business, ordering equipment and more...read more

Product Description: Provides students and beginning professionals insights into this vital and growing field. This book blends technical background, hands-on techniques, applied aesthetics, discussions of industry procedures and responsibilities, and essential 'people skills'...read more

Product Description: Drawing on the fields of theatrical design, art, architecture and television theory, this book offers readers unique insight into the special challenges facing the television production designer. Readers will learn how to create floorplans, elevations,details, and plots, as well as how to transfer ideas into real working sets...read more

Product Description: The Television's PA Handbook is an up-to-date, comprehensive introduction to all aspects of the PA's job, with special emphasis on the skills required by the PA in a multi-camera studio gallery. The PA's job is central to programme-making, and touches on every aspect of production...read more

Product Description: * Interviews with top professional talent agents, casting directors, commercial producers * Interviews with successful commercial actors * Key insider information on what to do and what to avoid while seeking commercial parts * Unique insightsinto the peculiarities of this lucrative, and potentially satisfying, entertainment option...read more

This text treats C++ as a tool for bridging real world applications, and addresses basic theoretical concepts of object-oriented programming. No knowledge of C or ANSI C is assumed. All aspects of C++ are covered including parts common with ANSI C. The material is organized and presented in a simple, concise and easy-to-follow manner. Interesting examples and challenging exercises encourage the hands-on approach. The first two chapters form a comprehensive C++ primer, providing essential information enabling the student to write non-trivial and interesting programs early in the course.

Product Description: * Uses extensive updates and several new topics * Uses the unique building-block approach for which Media Manuals are known. Basic TV Technology, Second Edition, teaches students and beginning professionals the technical fundamentals underlying all television and video systems and demonstrates how various pieces of equipment work, what their functions are, and how they are integrated to form a complex video system...read more

Traces the career of David E. Kelley, a former lawyer, who produced the successful televisions series, 'Picket Fences,' 'Chicago Hope,' and 'The Practice'