Basic Betacam Camerawork

Freelance cameraman and trainer, working with ITTC and ex-Chairman of the Guild of Television Cameramen. He spent many years working on a variety of programmes at the BBC before becoming Head of Cameras at Television South West. He is the author of Basic Betacam Camerawork 3rd edition, Digital Video Camerawork 3rd edition, Digital Video Camerawork, TV Technical Operations (all in the Media Manual series), Picture Composition for Film and Television and co-wrote Multiskilling for Television Production.

• The Television Fundamentals; Formats; The Zoom Lens; Camera Controls; Customizing the Image; Programme Production; Video Journalism; Editing; Lighting; Sound; Road Craft.

REVIEWS OF PREVIOUS EDITIONS 'The ideal handbook for training in single camera location operation at all levels of experience - its title 'basic' - belies the breadth of information, ground covered and wealth of experience contained therein. On a recent EFP training course, cameramen who were unable to attend wished to have copies of the manual.' TONY GRANT, FREELANCE CAMERAMAN, TRAINER '...most informative and well laid out; a very useful compendium for working operators and ideal for assisting students.' DAVE PETRIE, NEWS CAMERAMAN 'This book is, by far, the best of its kind. On technicalities, it is succinct, precise and accurate. It delivers what it says it will.' SCREEN DIGEST