Understanding Media Production

Description

ISBN 9781138238145; Paperback
232 Pages

1st Edition
Understanding Media Production
By Paul Dwyer

Book Description

Using in-depth analysis of film, TV, news and online productions, Understanding Media Production shows how media theory helps aspiring producers understand good practice in media production.

With detailed contemporary examples, including Pirates of The Caribbean, Game of Thrones, Love Island and PewDiePie’s “letsplay” videos, Dwyer highlights similarities and differences in the production strategies and styles used for a wide range of media products. The book tracks the evolution of these entertainment formats and the emergence of the media businesses which produce them. Chapters describe the key production practices associated with each format, including single and multi-camera filming, news reporting, three-point lighting and gameplay animation. They also explain the development of the production roles associated with these content forms; directors, producers, reporters, correspondents etc. The book goes on to explain how media businesses have used new technologies and production innovations to reduce costs and increase profits, resulting in dramatic changes to established production practices and roles.

By comparing media production across media industries, in the UK and US, and illustrating the links between economic, sociopolitical and cultural influences on production, Understanding Media Production opens up a constructive debate between media practitioners and theorists about key questions of creativity and innovation in production.

Table of Contents

List of figures, Introduction Chapter 1: A Theory of Media Production Chapter 2: Producing Feature Films Chapter 3: Producing Studio Shows Chapter 4: Producing Filmed TV Series Chapter 5: Producing News Reports Chapter 6: Producing TV Formats Chapter 7: Producing Digital Content Conclusions: Creativity and Innovation in Media Production, Bibliography, Index

Biography

Paul Dwyer is Director of the Creative Enterprise Centre, a Course Leader and a member of the CAMRI research group at the University of Westminster, UK. He is a former producer and director of factual, news and drama TV and radio programmes.