The Business of TV Production

This book is an insider's view of the business of production of TV programs.

Craig Collie (Author)

9780521682381, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 14 May 2007

448 pages
24.4 x 17 x 2.3 cm, 0.71 kg

Television is the dominant mass medium of the current era. Its lifeblood in whatever form it takes is content - the programs it broadcasts to the public. This book is an insider's view of the business of production of TV programs, for university-level courses and for those in the industry wanting to upgrade their skills. It is the story of the TV producer, and the leadership of creative people, the management of resources of production (including funding) and the guiding of the production process. Covering all genres of television - drama and comedy, documentary and current affairs, infotainment and reality TV - it goes step-by-step through the journey from program idea to program delivery and beyond.

Part A. Opiate of the People - The Television Industry: 1. Origins and growth of a global medium
2. The digital revolution
3. The industry in Australia
4. Television genres
Part B. Massage Parlour - Development and Funding of a Project: 5. The concept
6. Development of the project
7. Approaches to Genre Development
8. The pursuit of funding
9. Management of a creative project
10. Multi-platform projects
11. Marketing and distribution
Part C. Riding the Tiger - Management of the Production: 12. Commencement of pre-production
13. Documentation and office systems
14. Crew, equipment and facilities
15. Casting, rehearsals and performance
16. Locations
17. Travel arrangements
18. Drafting the production budget
19. Scheduling the shoot
20. Preparing studio and Outside Broadcast Productions
21. Managing the shoot
22. Management of the production budget
23. Post-production through to delivery
Part D. A Nod to the Gatekeepers - The Environment of Television: 24. Building the television schedule
25. Legal constraints on content
26. Business structure and operation.

Subject Areas: Media, information & communication industries [KNT], Film, TV & radio [AP]