Full Description
In this sixth edition of Television Sports Production, regional Emmy Award-winning producer Jim Owens walks readers through the planning, setup, directing, announcing, shooting, and editing involved in covering a sports event.
Originally written as a training guide for entry-level broadcast staff at the Olympics, this manual gives readers the tools they need to effectively cover sports from ice skating to motorcycle racing. Throughout, Owens breaks down all aspects of the production process, revealing the techniques that producers and directors use to bring sports to a worldwide audience. Chapters further include tips and advice on using the latest technologies and tools such as production trucks, REMIs, smart phones, mobile units, cameras, audio equipment, and lighting rigs. Featuring new instructive illustrations and sample forms, as well as testimonials from experienced professionals in the business, this new edition gives readers an inside look at how the experts produce live or recorded television and sports coverage.
This comprehensive book is essential reading for intermediate and advanced students looking to learn how to successfully produce sports broadcasting.
Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Acknowledgments
Preface
Part 1: Introduction To Remote Production
Chapter 1: What is Remote Production?
Chapter 2: Television Sports Personnel
Chapter 3: What is Television?
Chapter 4: Production Facilities
Part 2: Planning
Chapter 5: Planning the Production
Chapter 6: Cameras
Chapter 7: Lighting
Chapter 8: Audio Production
Chapter 9: Design: Graphics and Sets
Chapter 10: Preproduction and Setup
Part 3: Creating the Production
Chapter 11: The Production
Chapter 12: Directing: Telling the Story
Chapter 13: Sports Announcing
Chapter 14: Postproduction
Chapter 15: Production Safety
Chapter 16: Budgeting for the Remote
Appendix I: Truck Diagrams
Appendix II: Camera Placement Diagrams
Appendix III: Microphone Diagrams
Appendix IV: Production Support Documents
Appendix V: Event Storyboards
Appendix VI: Sports Announcing Article
Glossary
Recommended Reading
Index
