5th Edition
Making Media Foundations of Sound and Image Production
Taking essential media production processes, this book deconstructs them into the most basic components. Students will learn the concepts of media production – frame, sound, light, time, motion, and sequencing – and be able to apply them to any medium they choose, from film and television to fine art and online applications. They will also become well-grounded in the digital work environment and the tools required to produce media in today’s digital environment. The primacy of content and the importance of an ethical approach to media making are also emphasized.
This new fifth edition is fully updated throughout, featuring updates on technology and processes. Included is new information on shooting with a cell phone, developments in mirrorless cameras, color grading, tips for recording good audio, intimacy training, and much more. Fully illustrated, this book includes sidebar discussions of pertinent issues throughout. There is a companion website with interactive exercises for each chapter, allowing students to explore the process of media production.
This book is ideal for media students on courses including media production, film production, audio production, and photography.
Acknowledgements
1 Content and Development
The Primacy of Content
Developing Story Ideas
Classifying Content
Development
Ethical and Legal Responsibilities
Conclusion
Putting It Into Practice
Key Concepts
2 Composing the Frame
Seeing the World Through a Frame
The Still Image
Controlling the Frame
What’s in the Frame and What Isn’t: Shot Sizes
The Weight and Magnetism of the Frame
Conclusion
Putting It Into Practice
Key Concepts
3 Reproducing the Frame
Creating the Image
Lenses
The Frame Applied to Different Media
Conclusion
Putting It Into Practice
Key Concepts
4 Depth, Movement, and Time
Media Illusions
Movement
Movement Considerations in Different Media
Animation and Motion Graphics
Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality
Time and Space
Sounds and Images Existing in Time
Conclusion
Putting it Into Practice
Key Concepts
5 Light
The Importance of Light
Understanding Light
Lighting Concerns of Different Media
Conclusion
Putting It Into Practice
Key Concepts
6 Sound
The Importance of Sound
Understanding Sound
Reproducing Sound
Sound Variations
Types of Audio Media
Conclusion
Putting It into Practice
Key Concepts
7 Sound and Image
A + B = C
Elements of Sound Design
Sound Recording for Different Media
Conclusion
Putting It Into Practice
Key Concepts
8 Approaches to Production
Determining Your Approach
The Production Team
The Role of Collaboration
Conclusion
Putting It Into Practice
Key Concepts
9 Making It Happen
The Preproduction Process
Insurance and Permissions
Production Safety
Conclusion
Putting It Into Practice
Key Concepts
10 The Theory of Linear Structure
Putting the Story Together
Issues of Structure in Preproduction
Approaches to Structuring Motion Pictures
Applications of Structure
Conclusion
Putting It Into Practice
Key Concepts
11 The Practice of Linear Structure
Sound and Image Transitions
Live Editing
Postproduction Editing
Digital Nonlinear Editing
Issues of Convergence and Compatibility
Conclusion
Putting It Into Practice
Key Concepts
12 Nonlinear Structure
Understanding Nonlinearity
Types of Interactive Media
The Process of Making Interactive Media
Putting the Pieces Together
Conclusion
Putting It Into Practice
Key Concepts
13 Exhibition and Distribution
Changing Media Forms
Getting the Work to an Audience
The Future
Making Media Professionally
Conclusion
Putting It Into Practice
Key Concepts
Glossary
Index
Biography
Jan Roberts-Breslin is a media artist whose video art has been screened and won awards at US and international film and video festivals, aired on PBS, and exhibited at museums. She is a Professor of Visual and Media Arts at Emerson College in Boston, where she has served as the Founding Director of the MFA in Film and Media Art and as Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies. She has been a Visiting Scholar at the Communications University of China in Beijing.
Praise for the Previous Edition:
'Jan Roberts-Breslin’s Making Media is an excellent primer for the introductory media production course. She weaves a comprehensive roadmap for the budding media artist from concept through execution to distribution. A valuable addition to media production instruction.'
Thomas Rondinella, Seton Hall University
