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Basic Betacam Camerawork Paperback - 2001 - 3rd Edition

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Basic Betacam Camerawork offers a complete introduction to both the analogue and digital beta camera formats: Betacam, Digital Beta, Betacam SX and DV & DVCAM. Step-by-step instructions are given covering everything from pre-recording checklists, to technical camera specifications, instruction on exposure and lighting, composition, editing and sound and techniques for different programme styles.


Aimed at TV camera operators just starting out and film cameramen and women converting to video this book will also appeal to students on film and television production courses.

Peter Ward is a freelance cameraman and trainer working with the International Television Training Consultancy and ex-Chairman of the Guild of Television Cameramen. He spent many years working on a variety of programmes at the BBC before becoming Head of Cameras at Television South West. Peter is author of the following books for Focal Press: Digital Video Camerawork, Picture Composition for Film and Video, Studio & Outside Broadcast Camerawork, TV Technical Operations and co-author of Multiskilling for TV Production.

Basic Betacam Camerawork offers a complete introduction to both the analogue and digital beta camera formats.

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Converting a three-dimensional moving image into a video signal requires a method of accurately translating light into electricity and then back into an image viewed on a TV monitor.

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  • Title Basic Betacam Camerawork
  • Author Peter Ward
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition number 3rd
  • Edition 3
  • Pages 224
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Routledge, UK
  • Publication date 2001-05-25
  • Features Glossary
  • ISBN 9780240516042 / 0240516044
  • Weight 0.63 lbs (0.29 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.54 x 5.5 x 0.51 in (21.69 x 13.97 x 1.30 cm)
  • Category Pop Arts / Pop Culture
  • Library of Congress subjects Camcorders, Video recordings - Production and direction
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2001033576
  • Dewey Decimal Code 778.599

About the author

Freelance cameraman and trainer, working with ITTC and ex-Chairman of the Guild of Television Cameramen. He spent many years working on a variety of programmes at the BBC before becoming Head of Cameras at Television South West. He is the author of Basic Betacam Camerawork 3rd edition, Digital Video Camerawork 3rd edition, Digital Video Camerawork, TV Technical Operations (all in the Media Manual series), Picture Composition for Film and Television and co-wrote Multiskilling for Television Production.
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