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The Fundamentals of TV Producing

The Fundamentals of TV Producing


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This is the ultimate introductory textbook on the fundamentals of TV producing in today’s media environment, written by a seasoned industry expert with over 30 years of experience.

This book is structured pedagogically, starting by introducing readers to the role of the producer and the characteristics of the current TV industry. It covers the essential skills needed for producing TV, followed by the creative, logistical, financial, and legal preparations required to produce content in the modern TV landscape. These topics are applied to different TV mediums, including news programs, documentaries, entertainment shows in both the narrative and reality genres, sports broadcasts, and YouTube and streaming platforms. This book discusses the unique challenges and opportunities of each genre, offering detailed strategies to help your projects stand out in a competitive landscape. Chapter talking points, review questions, case studies, pro tips, a further research section, and an index support reader learning.

This textbook is an invaluable resource for students, aspiring producers, film professionals, and anyone passionate about the TV industry. With its accessible approach and educational content, it is an ideal textbook for introductory courses on TV producing.



Table of Contents:

Preface

  1. So, You Want to Be a Producer?
  2. The Current State of Television or How Did We Get Here?
  3. Essential Skills for Producing Television
  4. How to Create a Program
  5. Budgeting, Financing, and Legal Considerations
  6. Producing TV in the Studio
  7. Remote Producing Techniques
  8. How to Produce News Content
  9. Producing for Sports
  10. Producing Formats From Drama to Reality Television
  11. Producing with Cutting Edge Technology
  12. YouTube, Streaming to the World: Distributing New Media
  13. Finding Your Audience: Marketing Your Content

Appendices

Glossary of Television Production Terms

Recommended Additional Reading and Resources for Students

Index



About the Author :

Michael Sinclair has 30 years of experience in the TV industry as a writer, producer, and director, creating programming for broadcast, cable, and streaming platforms. He has worked on many long‑running series such as Wicked Attraction, Ice Cold Killers, FBI Criminal Pursuit, Happily Never After, Pretty Bad Girls, American Occult, and Death by Gossip for Investigation Discovery. He also produced documentary series such as American Gangs and The New Detectives for the Discovery Channel. His work includes Monsters and Mysteries in America, True Supernatural, I Dated A Psycho, I Got Away for OWN, Change My Space for HGTV, and more. He currently serves as the Associate Dean of the School of Communication and the Arts at Regent University, where he is also an assistant professor of film and television.

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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781041012849
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Routledge
  • ISBN-10: 1041012845
  • Publisher Date: 08 Apr 2026

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