subject: Film and Television Technology Part 3 Television Production [print this page] Film and Television Technology Part 3 Television Production
Students and experienced professionals in the video industry will find technical knowledge beneficial, as it helps to enhance your production skills and get the most out of your equipment. Discover how to tackle the technical challenges of making short films and videos, and help make every film you make a great one.
Why and how can you benefit?
I can't stress this point enough; technical Know How gives you the flexibility to improvise, when things are not necessarily go according to plan. You can learn and adopt yourself faster, when working with new equipment. Advance your film making skills to the next level.
What is the purpose and benefit?
Know the operation and adjustment of a professional camcorder to a full production set-up including:
Principles of manual adjustment to professional camcorders, and when to use them
Different types of professional video formats, media, and their purpose
Utilizing the features of your professional camcorder with confidence
Identify the equipment required for different productions
Understand the building blocks of a production setup
What topics should be covered?
To be really effective with your work, you should have the knowledge of:
Camera Functions (professional controls) Professional Video
ATW (Auto Tracing White Balance) Camera controller
AWB (Auto White Balance) & Preset White Tele prompter
Adaptive Highlight Control Formats
White Clip XDCAM / SD / HD / EX
Zebra Production
Black Balance Workflow & Equipment
Black Clip Professional Disc Media
Black Gamma Workflow and Editing
Black Shading Camera control configuration systems
Find a complete and thorough reference, that will teach you how to get the most out of your professional camcorder. Work with a guide on how to troubleshoot issues when filming, and how to set up a production shot.
Complement your film school knowledge with the technical aspects of film making.
A film school or college alternative when you need the education, not the degree
Don't have the time and money to go to school.
Do you need to have results fast?
Do you prefer to learn at your own pace, whenever you want?
How about a home-study with various forms of delivery?
A complete course with a PowerPoint presentation, as well as a full and complete e-book and complementary podcast.
An e-book that provides an easy reference so you can find the information you need, quickly.
The podcast is delivered as an mp3 file so you can easily listen to it from your computer, CD player, or on-the-go through an mp3 player or iPod.
A course, delivered in straight forward, easy to follow language with many full colour illustrations to ensure maximum comprehension.
The benefits of a home-study:
Self-Paced: no more rushing to complete assignments, or trying to squeeze your life in around your courses.
Comprehensive Reference Materials: have everything you need to reinforce your learning handy, and take it with you for on-location reference.
Easy Formats: view the presentation using just your web browser, and the e-book only requires Adobe Acrobat, which is a free download.
Comprehensive: e-book, slide show, and podcast cover all angles, and provide multiple study methods for different types of learners.
Affordable: home study courses are much more affordable then classroom driven courses at film school, so you can learn more for less.
Summary
For beginners, intermediate and advanced camera users a television production home study course will provide the final piece of the puzzle. Once completed all three parts of the home study, you will understand all aspects of filming: Television technology, colour reproduction and TV production. Thorough, affordable and simple to use, this is the answer for those, who want to enhance their technical and production skills.
A straight to the point, affordable and simple to use home study course can be your alternative
or better complementary technical education to college or film school.
Remember, extraordinary results is no accident, applied knowledge makes all the difference.
