Directing and Producing for Television

This is the most comprehensive guide to TV directing and production I've ever encountered. It incorporates time-honored techniques with the most up-to-date technologies. -Jim Drake, Director, Golden Girls, SCTV, Night Court, Newhart This book is a distillation of the experience, professionalism and outstanding teaching I was privileged to observe as Ivan Cury's colleague and Dean at California State University, Los Angeles. The lessons here will benefit not only producers and directors but all those who need to understand and appreciate the challenges and complexity of the whole production process, from project inception to completion. -Carl M. Selkin, PhD, Professor Emeritus and former Dean of Arts and Letters, California State University, Los Angeles This book was the single-most important tool for me to learn the proper technique for producing real-world television productions, both single and multi-camera. It is a must-have for any person who wants to enter the evolving field of television directing and producing. -Eric Feder, Director of Broadcast Engineering, NBCUniversal Cury's prolific experience in television directing provides extensive examples to support his clear and complete breakdown of the challenges and expectations of contemporary programming. This text is essential preparation for students contemplating careers in directing and will move with them from the classroom to the television studio. -Suzanne Regan, PhD, Professor of Television and Film, California State University, Los Angeles