ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

PART 1    •    Shooting Video on Location

CHAPTER 1    Introduction

ENG and EFP: The World of Professional Video

Electronic Field Production: Video Production on Location

Knowing the Basics

Summary

CHAPTER 2    Electronic News Gathering

Visual Journalists

Part One: Recorded Coverage

Spot News

Summary

Part Two: Live Coverage

Getting the Picture Out

Communications

Summary

CHAPTER 3    Electronic Field Production

Corporate and Professional Videos

Entertainment

Commercials and Public Service Announcements

Performance Videos

Sports Videos

Music Videos

Nature and Documentary Videos

Video Art

Multimedia

Internet

Mobile TV

Summary

PART 2    •    The Process

CHAPTER 4    Framing and Composition

Identifying the Story Line

Part One: Framing—The Range of Shots

Shots by Perspective

Camera Movement Shots

Special-Use Shots

Part Two: Composition—Aesthetic Considerations

Creating the Third Dimension

Effects of Focal Length

Distance

Balancing the Picture

Composing Specific Shots

Following the Action

Breaking the Rules

Summary

CHAPTER 5    Scriptwriting

Electronic News Gathering

Electronic Field Production

Summary

CHAPTER 6    Preproduction and Production

Part One: Preproduction

Electronic News Gathering

Electronic Field Production

Production Crew

Scheduling and Coordinating

Location Selection and Survey

Graphics and Props Preparation

Clearance on Copyright Materials

Travel Planning

Part Two: Production—Shooting on Location

ENG Versus EFP

Setting Up

Sound and Light

Location Integrity

Maintaining Control

Backup Plans

Security

Dealing with the Public

Checklists

Recording

Rehearsing

Shooting (and Reshooting)

Wrapping Up

Summary

CHAPTER 7    Postproduction and Distribution

Editing Process

Technical Concepts

Creative Editing Concepts

Summary

PART 3    •    The Tools

CHAPTER 8    Video

Light, Lenses, Cameras, and Recorders

Principles of Lens Operation

Video Cameras

Camera Functions

Video Recorders

The Format Wars

Batteries

Tripods and Camera-Mounting Devices

Summary

CHAPTER 9    Audio

Microphone Structure

Microphones and Audio-Recording Techniques

Sensitivity

Frequency Response

Impedance

Other Factors

Selection and Placement

Style

Special Applications

Accessories

Audio Cables and Connectors

Monitoring, Mic Preamplifiers, Mixing, and Stereo

Summary

CHAPTER 10  Light: Understanding and Controlling It

Part One: The Physical Properties of Light

What is Light

The Color of Light

The Direction and Size of a Light Source

The Quantity of Light

Part Two: Creating Light

Light Emitters

Lighting Equipment

Part Three: Basic Lighting Technique

The Starting Point: Exposure

The Art of Casting Shadows

Basic Theory

Formal Lighting

Natural Lighting

Light as an Editorial Tool

Summary

PART 4    •    The Business of Video

CHAPTER 11  Budgeting and Pricing

ENG and EFP

Creating an Accurate Budget

Budget Tracking

Entry into the Video Marketplace

Summary

CHAPTER 12  Laws, Ethics, Copyright, and Insurance

Laws

Ethics

Copyright

Insurance

Summary

APPENDIX 1  Screenplay Format

APPENDIX 2  Two-Column, Audiovisual, Split-Page Format

APPENDIX 3  Storyboards

BIBLIOGRAPHY

GLOSSARY

INDEX