Basic Betacam Camerawork

Author:   Peter Ward
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Edition:   3rd edition
ISBN:  

9781138165649


Pages:   224
Publication Date:   12 January 2017
Format:   Hardback
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Basic Betacam Camerawork offers a complete introduction to both the analogue and digital beta camera formats: Betacam, Digital Beta, Betacam SX and DV & DVCAM. Step-by-step instructions are given covering everything from pre-recording checklists, to technical camera specifications, instruction on exposure and lighting, composition, editing and sound and techniques for different programme styles. Aimed at TV camera operators just starting out and film cameramen and women converting to video this book will also appeal to students on film and television production courses. Peter Ward is a freelance cameraman and trainer working with the International Television Training Consultancy and ex-Chairman of the Guild of Television Cameramen. He spent many years working on a variety of programmes at the BBC before becoming Head of Cameras at Television South West. Peter is author of the following books for Focal Press: Digital Video Camerawork, Picture Composition for Film and Video , Studio & Outside Broadcast Camerawork, TV Technical Operations and co-author of Multiskilling for TV Production. Basic Betacam Camerawork offers a complete introduction to both the analogue and digital beta camera formats.

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Author:   Peter Ward
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   3rd edition
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781138165649


ISBN 10:   1138165646
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   12 January 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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REVIEWS OF PREVIOUS EDITIONS'The ideal handbook for training in single camera location operation at all levels of experience - its title 'basic' - belies the breadth of information, ground covered and wealth of experience contained therein. On a recent EFP training course, cameramen who were unable to attend wished to have copies of the manual.'TONY GRANT, FREELANCE CAMERAMAN, TRAINER'...most informative and well laid out; a very useful compendium for working operators and ideal for assisting students.'DAVE PETRIE, NEWS CAMERAMAN'This book is, by far, the best of its kind. On technicalities, it is succinct, precise and accurate. It delivers what it says it will.'SCREEN DIGEST


REVIEWS OF PREVIOUS EDITIONS 'The ideal handbook for training in single camera location operation at all levels of experience - its title 'basic' - belies the breadth of information, ground covered and wealth of experience contained therein. On a recent EFP training course, cameramen who were unable to attend wished to have copies of the manual.' TONY GRANT, FREELANCE CAMERAMAN, TRAINER '...most informative and well laid out; a very useful compendium for working operators and ideal for assisting students.' DAVE PETRIE, NEWS CAMERAMAN 'This book is, by far, the best of its kind. On technicalities, it is succinct, precise and accurate. It delivers what it says it will.' SCREEN DIGEST


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Freelance cameraman and trainer, working with ITTC and ex-Chairman of the Guild of Television Cameramen. He spent many years working on a variety of programmes at the BBC before becoming Head of Cameras at Television South West. He is the author of Basic Betacam Camerawork 3rd edition, Digital Video Camerawork 3rd edition, Digital Video Camerawork, TV Technical Operations (all in the Media Manual series), Picture Composition for Film and Television and co-wrote Multiskilling for Television Production.

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