Published on December 21, 2017
Communication Professor Jaime Gomez has co-authored a new book. Amazon.Com, the publisher, says the book, Introduction to Video Production.” is “written in a clear, non-technical manner. It focuses on the fundamental principles and aesthetics of video production and the technologies used in both studio and field environments.”
Ronald Compesi, professor emeritus of broadcast and electronic communication arts at San Francisco State University, and Gomez cover each aspect of the process step-by-step, from pre-production to lighting, sound, directing, editing, graphics and distribution. In 2007, Compesi was recognized as the outstanding media arts professor in the California State University System.
“Key features in the book include a thorough overview of video production in studio and field environments without being overly technical, allowing students to get the “big picture” of production; coverage of new digital production, recording, and editing technologies; more than 300 photos and line art illustrating aesthetic elements, technical issues, and production planning; and key words identified in boldface throughout the text and reinforced in a comprehensive glossary of terms,” said the publisher.
