This no-nonsense, straight-talking text introduces the theory and practice of video production. Filled with tips, hints and invaluable advice for the student film-maker, the text also explains key theoretical concepts and links them directly to production practice. This is an essential one-stop resource for all students of film and media studies.

Introduction
SECTION I: THEORY AND PRACTICE
Knowing: The Theory of Video Production
Doing: Preparing for Video Production
The Practice of Video Production: Pre-Production
The Practice of Video Production: Production
The Practice of Video Production: Post Production
SECTION II: THE BRIEFS
The Television Title Sequence
The Magazine Programme
The Documentary
The Drama Short
Reading and Other Resources

STEVE DAWKINS is Senior Lecturer in Communication, Culture and Media at the School of Coventry Art and Design, Coventry University UK.

IAN WYND is Senior Lecturer in Media at North Warwickshire and Hinckley College, Hinckley, UK.