Jeremy Tunstall - Communication and Society: Television Producers in FB2
9780415094719 0415094712 From live sports coverage to situation comedy, British television is producer-driven. Television Producers presents a comprehensive survey of the entire spectrum of television broadcasting, focusing on seven key programming areas - documentaries, news, sport, infotainment, drama, comedy and game shows. Jeremy Tunstall discusses the main concerns of the producers, including money, the type of performers available, organizing studio, location and film, and the kinds of expectations which each particular genre is expected to fulfil. Television Producers provides an in-depth look at the work of individual producers including the Top People in British broadcasting - producers of leading programmes and the network barons. Over 250 producers across the range of British television - BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and the independents - were interviewed for the book, as well as the Hollywood executive producers of Dallas, Kojak, MASH and CHIPS. The final chapter considers the possibilities for the future of broadcasting as it faces the 20th century., Television Producersprovides an in-depth look at the work of individual television producers and network barons. Over two hundred and fifty producers across the range of British television--BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and the independents--were interviewed for this book, as well as the Hollywood executive producers ofDallas, Kojak, MASH,andCHIPS.The final chapter considers the possibilities for the future of broadcasting as it faces the 21st century. Jeremy Turnstall's focus is on the main concerns of the producer's job, including money, the type of performers available, organizing a studio, location and film, and the kinds of expectations which each particular field is supposed to fulfill.Television Producerscovers a wide range of television genres, and gathers information rarely found in other books in the field.
9780415094719 0415094712 From live sports coverage to situation comedy, British television is producer-driven. Television Producers presents a comprehensive survey of the entire spectrum of television broadcasting, focusing on seven key programming areas - documentaries, news, sport, infotainment, drama, comedy and game shows. Jeremy Tunstall discusses the main concerns of the producers, including money, the type of performers available, organizing studio, location and film, and the kinds of expectations which each particular genre is expected to fulfil. Television Producers provides an in-depth look at the work of individual producers including the Top People in British broadcasting - producers of leading programmes and the network barons. Over 250 producers across the range of British television - BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and the independents - were interviewed for the book, as well as the Hollywood executive producers of Dallas, Kojak, MASH and CHIPS. The final chapter considers the possibilities for the future of broadcasting as it faces the 20th century., Television Producersprovides an in-depth look at the work of individual television producers and network barons. Over two hundred and fifty producers across the range of British television--BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and the independents--were interviewed for this book, as well as the Hollywood executive producers ofDallas, Kojak, MASH,andCHIPS.The final chapter considers the possibilities for the future of broadcasting as it faces the 21st century. Jeremy Turnstall's focus is on the main concerns of the producer's job, including money, the type of performers available, organizing a studio, location and film, and the kinds of expectations which each particular field is supposed to fulfill.Television Producerscovers a wide range of television genres, and gathers information rarely found in other books in the field.