Educator's Survival Guide for Television Production and Activities : Second Edition

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Curchy and Kyker's resource book is designed for television production teachers and school media specialists. It covers the steps needed to create a TV studio in a school context, describing various types of video and audio equipment, how to evaluate them, and criteria for selecting them. It includes such other practical information as how to deal with vendors for equipment rental and repair and how to find and use production music. It seems to address almost every question a school media specialist or others involved in television production in a school setting might ask. Edward Swanson

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The long-awaited revision of the bestselling Educator's Survival Guide comes complete with new chapters and student activities. It features drawings/charts and diagrams to help the reader understand the setup and use of a school television studio and equipment, and also focuses on the purchase and use of digital television equipment. Clearly and logically explained, the reader will easily be able to implement the ideas.


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For both inexperienced and career television production instructors, this handbook details every aspect of production from defining jargon and describing equipment to physically setting up or redesigning a studio. New chapters on nonlinear digital editing and digital technology make this revised edition a valuable new resource. For the new instructor, Kyker and Curchy offer step-by-step instructions on studio setup. Aiming to help schools spend money wisely, they suggest equipment features appropriate for school versus personal use. Once equipment is purchased, the authors provide details on setting up and testing systems. Equally helpful to both new and experienced instructors are production activities, ideas for projects, sample forms, and grading rubrics. Advantages and disadvantages of nonlinear digital editing are described, including tips for replacing old editing systems with computer-based systems. Questions posed prompt instructors to consider the purpose of their programs, to assess how existing equipment is being used, and to decide how to implement new technologies to better achieve their purpose. Most significantly, the authors dispel myths that new technologies outprice old. A true survival guide, the scope of this edition offers something for everyone. Information is well illustrated with photographs and diagrams. Kyker and Curchy begin with the amateur in mind, but progress to the full-fledged production instructor. This book is an essential televison production teaching resource. 2003, Libraries Unlimited, 276p.; Glossary. Index. Illus. Source Notes., $30 pb. Ages 17 to Adult.


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