Studio and Outside Broadcast 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.

• Introduction * Technology * Production methods * Rigging and Safety * Basic skills * Operational skills * Picture making skills * Intercutting * Working in a crew * Transmission and recording * Composition * Compositing * Multi-camera production terms

I feel that the book is excellent ... should be standard issue on courses that seek to train cameramen, wheather as multi-camera or, indeed, single camera operators, and is an interesting and invaluable companion for cameramen of all persuasions. John Cavaciuti, BBC Wales