The Video Studio

Alan Bermingham, Michael Talbot-Smith, Ken Angold-Stephens, Ed Boyce

Introduction; Chapter 1 Studio: Initial Planning; Chapter 2 Studio Facilities; Chapter 3 Layout of Control Areas; Chapter 4 Studio Construction; Chapter 5 Studio General Services; Chapter 6 Studio Sound Insulation; Chapter 7 Studio Acoustics; Chapter 8 Studio Ventilation; Chapter 9 Studio Scenery; Chapter 10 Studio Cyclorama; Chapter 11 Technical Equipment Store; Chapter 12 Make-up; Chapter 13 Costume; Chapter 14 Equipment Maintenance Area; Chapter 15 Safety in the Studio; Chapter 16 The Vision System; Chapter 17 Choice of Camera System; Chapter 18 Picture Generation; Chapter 19 Camera Lenses; Chapter 20 Choice of Lens; Chapter 21 Camera Mountings; Chapter 22 Camera Cables and Cabling Points; Chapter 23 Vision and Lighting Control Area; Chapter 24 Signal Processing (Camera Control Unit); Chapter 25 Line-up of Camera Channels; Chapter 26 Vision Control; Chapter 27 Monitoring the Vision Signal; Chapter 28 Picture Monitors: Monochrome; Chapter 29 Picture Monitors: Colour; Chapter 30 Synchronisation; Chapter 31 Vision Signal Distribution; Chapter 32 Production Control Room; Chapter 33 Vision Mixer or Switcher: Function; Chapter 34 Vision Mixer: General Facilities; Chapter 35 Vision Mixer: Special Effects; Chapter 36 Other Analogue Vision Facilities; Chapter 37 Digital Video Technology; Chapter 38 Television Prompters; Chapter 39 Graphics; Chapter 40 Lighting: Overall System; Chapter 41 Simple Lighting Supports; Chapter 42 Lighting Suspension Systems; Chapter 43 Lighting: Outlets and Dimmers; Chapter 44 Lighting: General-purpose Luminaires; Chapter 45 Lighting: Special Luminaires; Chapter 46 Lighting: Fluorescent Lights; Chapter 47 Lighting Control: Dimmers (Analogue); Chapter 48 Lighting Control: Dimmers (Digital); Chapter 49 Lighting Console; Chapter 50 Microphone Assessment; Chapter 51 Microphone Categories; Chapter 52 Sound Pick-up; Chapter 53 Radio Microphone; Chapter 54 Sound Mixing Consoles; Chapter 55 Sound Mixing Console: Outputs; Chapter 56 Monitoring Sound Levels; Chapter 57 Automatic Level Control; Chapter 58 Frequency Correction; Chapter 59 Artificial Reverberation; Chapter 60 Loudspeakers; Chapter 61 Audio Tape Recorders (Analogue); Chapter 62 Audio Noise Reduction Systems; Chapter 63 Digital Audio; Chapter 64 Digital Tape Recording; Chapter 65 Compact Discs; Chapter 66 Sound Perspective; Chapter 67 Sound and Audience Participation; Chapter 68 Sound Effects Sources; Chapter 69 Talkback in the Studio; Chapter 70 Communication in the Studio Complex; Chapter 71 Telecine; Chapter 72 The Videotape Facility; Chapter 73 Videotape Recorders; Chapter 74 Basic Operational Requirements of VTR; Chapter 75 Videotape Editing; Chapter 76 VT Edit Systems; Chapter 77 Non-linear Editing Systems; Chapter 78 Post-production Suites; Chapter 79 Sound Dubbing; Chapter 80 Programme and Production Planning; Chapter 81 Studio Discipline; Chapter 82 Staffing and Responsibilities; Chapter 83 On Location: Main Requirements; Chapter 84 On Location: Lighting and Accessories; Chapter 85 On Location: Using Microphones; Chapter 86 On Location: Camera Mountings;