Guide to Postproduction for TV and Film: Managing the Process, Second Edition

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Summary: A comprehensive production/post production management tool
Review: A good book for those who want to know how to manage the process of production and post production. Contains tables, flow charts and practical lists. Be aware, reader, that this book does NOT contain editing theory and/or aesthetics.

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Summary: TV-centric
Review: Don't let the title fool you. This book is mainly about making TV shows in L.A. The aspects of film postproduction are merely added-on as an afterthought and go into no great detail. Those wanting to get serious about film postproduction and learn the "nuts and bolts" of it should definitely look elsewhere.

"Managing The Process" takes a systematic "how to" approach to postproduction. It takes you by the hand and tells you what to do but doesn't explain why things are done a certain way. This makes it a good guide to finishing network shows, but not much else. People working outside television and the Hollywood system are left to figure it out for themselves.

If you're in production and want an overview of how postproduction is done, I guess you could find this book useful. I wouldn't recommend it as a reference to anyone who is serious about getting into postproduction. Depending on your field, there are books that go into much greater detail on either picture and sound editing, tape and film post, or running an editing room.

If you want to learn about making films and need a true reference book that will be useful for years to come, then get Dominic Case's "Film Technology in Post Production". On the other hand, if you aspire to get into the mind-numbing world of network series and made-for-TV movies, then "Managing the Process" is the book for you.

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Summary: An Editorial Disaster - Stay Away!
Review: I was suckered into buying this worthless book for a survey class I took on Post-Production for Film and Television. What I hoped would be an enabler to my education turned out to be a hurdle: the book is poorly organized, the concepts aren't clearly explained, and the entire text is fraught with spelling errors and grammatical mistakes. When the authors aren't clogging the text with jargon, they're giving you advice on how to do business in this industry. If you work in the industry, as I do now, this book won't tell you anything you don't know already. If you want to learn about the process, this book won't enlighten you. Do yourself a favor and stay away from this editorial disaster!

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Summary: Post-Production Bible!!!!
Review: Susan Spohr and Barbara Clarke have created nothing short of a post-production bible. BRAVISSIMO to them both!! I would not have survived the last year in my job without their brilliant book!!! Everything flows in a clear, concise way, bringing the reader visually into the post-production process. Read this book and keep it with you as a reference tool! I guarantee you it is well worth your time!

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Summary: An Editorial Disaster - Stay Away!
Review: The Guide to Postproduction for TV and Film: Managing the Process is an excellent resource for anyone working in the entertainment industry. I haven't been able to find another book that so effectively takes you through the nuts and bolts of post production, from scheduling all the way through to delivery. If you are an entertainment executive, a film student, or anywhere in between, this book will be an invaluable resource. I've been working in the film and television industry for twelve years and this book has helped me in jobs at two major television networks and in feature post production at several studios. The new edition provides accurate and up to date information and is the only book I've been able to find that adequately covers the film laboratory. The Guide is the one book I always have at my desk. I strongly recommend it.

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Summary: An Excellent Handbook
Review: The Guide to Postproduction for TV and Film: Managing the Process is an excellent resource for anyone working in the entertainment industry. I haven't been able to find another book that so effectively takes you through the nuts and bolts of post production, from scheduling all the way through to delivery. If you are an entertainment executive, a film student, or anywhere in between this book will be an invaluable resource. I've been working in the film and television industry for twelve years and this book has helped me in jobs at two major television networks and in feature post production at several studios. The new edition provides accurate and up to date information and is the only book I've been able to find that adequately covers the film laboratory. The Guide is the one book I always have at my desk. I strongly recommend it.