Overview

The New Television Handbook provides an exploration of the theory and practice of television at a time when the medium is undergoing radical changes. The book looks at television from the perspective of someone new to the industry, and explores the place of the medium within a constantly changing digital landscape. This title discusses key skills involved in television production, including: producing, production management, directing, camera, sound, editing and visual effects. Each of these activities is placed within a wider context as it traces the production process from commissioning to post-production. The book outlines the broad political and economic context of the television industry. It gives an account of television genres, in particular narrative, factual programmes and news, and it considers the academic discipline of media studies and the ways in which theorists have analysed and tried to understand the medium. It points to the interplay of theory and practice as it draws on the history of the medium and observes the ways in which the past continues to influence and invigorate the present. The New Television Handbook includes: contributions from practitioners ranging from established producers to new entrants; a comprehensive list of key texts and television programmes; a revised glossary of specialist terms; a section on training and ways of getting into the industry. By combining theory, real-world advice and a detailed overview of the industry and its history, The New Television Handbook is an ideal guide for students of media and television studies and young professionals entering the television industry.

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Author:   Jonathan Bignell ,  Jeremy Orlebar ,  Patricia Holland ,  Patricia Holland
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   5th edition
Weight:   0.666kg
ISBN:  

9781138833517

ISBN 10:   1138833517
Pages:   332
Publication Date:   19 December 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Figures Acknowledgements Introduction Part 1 ON Television and Television studies 1 Television and tele-literacy Television today Tele-literacy 2 The history of television in the UK Conditions of possibility History of television in UK 3 The Contemporary Landscape: UK channels and public service The three ages of television The BBC and its future Commercial UK broadcasters and public service Ofcom and regulation Other UK-based channels Independent Production Companies Kate Beal: Woodcut Media 4 The Contemporary Landscape: globalisation, multi-channel and multi-platform Globalisation and multi-channel Online and multi-platforrm 5 The landscape of television in the United Kingdom: text The age of superabundance: interstitials and paratexts. The linear flow: scheduling and branding Cross-platform, paratexts and interactivity About genres Overview of the main television genres A note on ratings, funding and formats 6 Studying televison Studying television: an overview Mapping the field: Production/Institution Theorising media power Texts: theorising flow and overflow Audience/Reception Part 2 THE PRACTITIONERS’ PERSPECTIVE 7 Working in television: an overview Working in television Programme production types Production processes Television work areas 8 Producing, production management and pre-production Producers Production management pre-production the production period post-production distribution Abigail McKenzie: Talent Team Assistant BBC Children’s 9 Director, cinematographer and the visual dimension Director and crew The director's concerns Types of shot A fresh perception of the world 10 The visual dimension: cameras, lighting and the cinematographer Cameras and recording media Cameras and digital cinematography Visions of light Lighting: basic principles 11 Sound recording and the audio space Television and the flow of sound Sound recording and audio design Sound quality 12 Studios and studio work ‘Live’ and ‘as live’ Working in the studio Studios QVC: the shopping channel 13 Post-production processes: editing Editing and post-production The work of editing Editing processes Styles of editing The final stages 14 Sound, visual effects and preparing for broadcast The aural dimension: creating the audio space Sound editing Graphics and visual effects Post-production: preparing for broadcast and distribution Luke Sothinathan: VT technician Part 3 PROGRAMMES AND GENRES 15 Drama and Television Narrative Thinking about narrative Fictional narratives: drama Narrative theory Narrative realism and other realisms Identity and narration 16 From Documentary to Factual Entertainment Contemporary factual programming Brief history of UK documentary Documentary and contemporary sub-genres Research for factual programmes Interview techniques Documentary and factual ethics Anne Parisio: Parisio Productions 17 News, politics and television as information Lisette Johnston History Types of news and current affairs Television news teams The news agenda Producing the news Gio Ulleri Journalist/filmmaker PART 4 TRAINING AND INDUSTRY CONTEXTS 18 Training, education and getting into the industry Training and getting into the industry RedBalloon and Solent Productions 19 Opening up the industry: diversity and access Diversity and access MAMA youth project Bob Clarke: Executive producer MAMA youth project Jonny Yapi- My Story Training and opportunities: list of useful references 20 Hannah’s Diary Hannah Mellows: Office assistant/runner Contacts for entry-level jobs 21 Making Programmes: Pitching and Commissioning Turning an idea into a commission Opportunities and funds Glossary Bibliography Programme references Index

Reviews

'I am concerned however that there isn't, or doesn't seem to be, a focus on how television is consumed rather than produced... I think topics such as red button, second screen, 360 degree commissioning, transmedia, connectivity etc need to be drawn together in a cohesive fashion. I also feel that YouTube is slightly dismissed.' - Andy Dougan, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, UK 'The pace with which the media landscape is changing (and has changed since 2011) means that the debates around television(s) and its multi-platform nature are essential ones for students of both television practice and theory. As such, the retitling of the handbook as 'new' is absolutely appropriate and clearly indicates a recognition of what the author calls the 'radical changes which have characterised television (since the 4th edition)' - Beth Johnson, Keele University, UK 'This is an excellent proposal and the author, who is highly regarded in academic circles, is well-equipped to undertake this task... For me the proposals main lacuna is that it underplays the significance of news as an important TV genre in its own right' - Ivor Gaber, Goldsmiths, UK 'The nature and role of TV production and TV studies is evolving so much and so fast - a book that reflects this change is timely and important. Here you cover the key areas well.' - James Blake, Edinburgh Napier University, UK Series editor feedback on proposal and reviews: 'It looks very good to me...These are very positive reviews for a good proposal by a good author. My suggestion to Pat is that she does say something about the BJTC - it would be politic.' - James Curran

Author Information

Patricia Holland has worked as an independent filmmaker, a television editor and a freelance journalist. She is currently a writer and researcher specialising in television history, and lectures at Bournemouth University, UK. Her most recent book is Broadcasting and the NHS in the Thatcherite 1980s (2013). She is the author of the first and second editions of The Television Handbook.

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