Studio Television Production and Directing ─ Concepts, Equipment, and Procedures

Learn to produce and direct studio-based television programs of any genre with ease. Master the fundamentals of studio production procedure and become an effective leader on set. Gain fluency in essential studio terms and technology and acquire the skills you need to make it in the industry. Elegant, accessible, and to the point, the second edition of Andrew H. Utterback’sStudio Television Production and Directing is your back-to-the-basics guide to studio-based lighting, set design, camera operations, floor direction, technical direction, audio capture, graphics, prompting, and assistant directing.

Andrew H. Utterback, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication at Eastern Connecticut State University. As a former Senior Production Technician, he writes from professional studio-based television experience on over 300 major production assignments that include program credits in master control, as grip, gaffer, camera operator, tape op, floor director, technical director, assistant director, and director. As a result he thoroughly understands the ins and outs of each staff member‘s responsibilities in the television studio and how to function effectively as a leader on set. Having trained hundreds of students in television production at the University of Utah, Northern Arizona University, Marist College, and Eastern Connecticut State University, Dr. Utterback knows how to present the fundamentals of studio television production and directing in a simple, straight forward manner that is clear and unintimidating to students and aspiring professionals.