subject: Film and Television Technology Part 1 Television Technology [print this page] Film and Television Technology Part 1 Television Technology
Television Technology is for any beginner film maker, who wants to have a solid technical foundation to build on. It is also recommended to those, who feel to need a refresher on the fundamentals of film and television technology. This is the first module of a three part series.
Why should you have a strong technical foundation of Film and Television?
Someone could argue technology is changing so fast, that you have a hard time to keep up. Everything is done with sophisticated computer chips in a black box'. The only thing you should know is what goes in and what comes out. It is more beneficial to concentrate on the filming techniques in order to move ahead.
This is exactly what the sales and advertising industry relies on, a technical more or less uneducated buyer, who can be manipulated with clever commercials and adverting to buy certain products.
The benefits of technical Know How'
You don't have to rely on the experts', who want to sell you anything. Instead you can add your own knowledge to make a more accurate decision. Let me put it this way; it serves like a compass, which navigates you through the ever increasing info and products for sale.
If you are, or want to become a television professional - communicate effectively with technical staff and do some trouble shooting, or perhaps solve a technical challenge, you need to know the technical fundamentals of television broadcast.
You have to understand the basics of how an image is generated, recorded, transmitted and is viewed. Develop a base of technical fundamentals for television technology to enhance your skills.
Complement your film school knowledge with the technical aspects of film making.
A film school or college alternative
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 a 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.
What topics should be covered?
TV-Principles and transmission
Scanning interlaced/progressive
Video-, and frequency modulation
Vertical-, and horizontal synchronisation
Camera and monitors
Summary
A course, which provides you a great technical background, you may have found lacking when
producing a film. 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.
