Producing for TV and New Media

Producing for TV and New Media provides a comprehensive look at the role of the "Producer" in television and new media. At the core of every media project there is a Producer who provides a wide array of creative, technical, financial, and interpersonal skills. Written especially for new and aspiring producers, this book looks at both the Big Picture and the essential details of this demanding and exhilarating profession.

A series of interviews with seasoned TV producers who share their real-world professional practices provides rich insight into the complex billion-dollar industries of television and new media.

This type of practical insight is not to be found in other books on producing. This new edition now covers striking developments in new media, delivery systems, the expansion of the global marketplace of media content.

The companion website contains many of the crucial forms and charts included in the book. The site is available to readers of the book and may be accessed using the unique access registration code printed on the inside cover of the book.

http://booksite.focalpress.com/Kellison

* Comprehensive coverage of the nuanced and multi-dimensional role of a Producer presented in a clear and engaging writing style
* Traces a project from conception to a finished piece of broadcast quality
* Interviews with estabilished industry professionals offers readers real-world insight into the world of television production

Chapter 1 What Does a TV Producer Really Do?
Chapter 2 Television: Its Past, Present, and Future
Chapter 3 Script and Project Development: The Big Idea
Chapter 4 Breakdowns, Budgets, and Finance: Connecting the Dots
Chapter 5 Legalities and Rights: Welcome to Reality
Chapter 6 Pitching and Selling the Project
Chapter 7 Pre-Production: The Plan
Chapter 8 Production: The Shoot
Chapter 9 Post-Production: The Final Product
Chapter 10 It's a Wrap! Then, Next Steps