Television production: technical and background skills

"Blows the lid on so many TV secrets" Tom Archer, Controller Factual, BBC
"If every first-time producer read this before pitching a program, I guarantee a greater success rate" Gary Lico, President/CEO, CABLEready, USA

In recent years there has been an explosion of broadcast and cable channels with a desperate need for original factual/reality programming to fill their schedules: documentaries, observational series, makeover formats, reality competitions.

"The recipe book of great television from one of the best TV makers in the world" Jamie Oliver

Story structure is a huge weakness for many factual or reality filmmakers and TV producers, who often concentrate on subject areas and issues rather than dramatic and memorable narrative.

Lighting is at the heart of filmmaking.

Lighting is at the heart of filmmaking.