Television Production

Jim Owens (Asbury University, USA)

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18 July 2025

Television production: technical & background skills; Social & cultural history; TV & society

Gain the skills you need to succeed in the television industry and master the production process, from shooting and producing, to editing and distribution. This new and updated 18th edition of Television Production offers a thorough and practical guide to professional TV production techniques. Learn how to anticipate and quickly overcome commonly encountered problems in television production as author Jim Owens details each role and process, including the secrets of top-grade camerawork, persuasive lighting techniques, and effective sound treatment, as well as the subtle processes of scenic design, directing, and the art of video editing.

Updated throughout, with over 130 new figures and diagrams, the 18th edition of this classic text includes:

A discussion of the changing definition of ""television"" and how new technology alters viewing habits Interviews with professionals in the industry about the challenges they face during the production process and the advice they would give to those trying to break into the production and television industries A review of AI and television production An examination of the growing use of smartphones in professional television production A discussion of how cloud-based production is impacting television production A description of the latest cameras and equipment, including LED lighting and remote production Guidance and techniques for low-budget, DIY-style productions

A comprehensive resource page for instructors, containing slides and testing materials to aid in the learning process can be found at www.routledge.com/9781032640983.

By: Jim Owens (Asbury University USA)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 18th edition
Dimensions: Height: 280mm, Width: 210mm,
ISBN: 9781032698816
ISBN 10: 1032698810
Pages: 428
Publication Date: 18 July 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Jim Owens has worked and taught in the video and television industry for over 35 years. As a regional Emmy Award-winning producer, he has worked on local, regional, and national productions. Owens’ international television work has included 20 Olympic broadcasts and has taken him to over 25 countries. He is the author of Video Production Handbook, Television Production, and Television Sports Production (all published by Routledge), and has had over 30 articles published in television and broadcast magazines in the United States and Europe. He served as the curator of the History of Olympic Broadcasting exhibition at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland. Owens is Dean of the School of Communication Arts at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky, where he has taught since 1981.