1st Edition

An Introduction to Film and TV Production From Concept to Market

224 Pages 72 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

224 Pages 72 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

224 Pages 72 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This streamlined, step-by-step guide provides students and newcomers in the field of media with an overview of the complete production process, from conceiving of an idea to marketing the final product. Readers will learn what it takes to create a concept, develop it, and then market and sell it. Chapters discuss pitching, producing, marketing visionary concepts, financing, and distributing... Read more
Section 1: Concept

1. The Idea

2. Story Development

3. The Pitch

Section 2: Production

4. Finding the Money

5. The Production Process

6. Legal

Section 3: Marketing

7. Marketing your Content

8. Getting Started

Glossary of Terms

Biography

Joseph Richie is an associate professor in the Department of Communications at Tennessee State University with over 40 years of experience as an independent media producer.

Karen Russell is an assistant professor of communications at Tennessee State University with 12 years of experience in television and independent media production. She has worked in higher education for ten years and is currently completing her PhD in communications.

Airielle J. Taylor is an Emmy Award-winning news producer turned educator, with a combined ten+ years of academic and practical experience in media and marketing. She is currently an assistant professor, facilitating courses in integrated marketing communications and journalism at Tennessee State University.

Tameka Winston currently serves as both Department Chair and an award-winning associate professor of communications at Tennessee State University. She is also the creator of and executive producer for two SiriusXM radio programs. Dr. Winston has over 20 years of higher education experience and has authored several textbooks.