Introduction

This is a manual about digital camerawork techniques used in television or video production. Within this context, television applies to the system of broadcasting programmes by terrestrial transmitters, satellites or cable to an audience who can watch the production at the time of transmission or record for future viewing. Video usually describes a production which is intended to be sold and used as a cassette. Confusingly, it also describes programme making using video cameras as opposed to film production.

We are in a period of transition between analogue and digital acquisition/recording formats. The price of equipment is an overriding factor in an industry that is forced to become more competitive chasing fewer viewers scattered ...

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