Controlling a TV production -- A studio tour -- Production control room -- Camera controls -- Camera's mounting -- Lens angles- themes and variations -- Wide angle lens -- Narrow angle lens -- Zoom lens -- Why zoom? -- Defining the shot -- Close shots -- Long shots -- Moving the camera -- Motivated camera movement -- Composing the picture -- Clarifying the shot -- video switching- vision mixing -- Choosing picture transitions -- Intercut shots -- Audio pick-up methods -- Planning audio pick-up -- Audio problems -- Staging -- Aims of lighting -- Problems of lighting -- Aims of make-up -- Wardrobe in TV -- Need for production techniques -- Developing production treatment -- Basic production methods -- Presentational format -- Using only one camera -- Multi-camera production -- Changing shot- moving performer --Changing shot- camera and switching -- Shooting the moving subject -- Avoid routines -- Planning visual treatment -- A sequence of pictures -- Visual variety -- Shot development -- What facilities are needed? -- Is planning really necessary? -- Organising production mechanics -- Staging plan -- Shot planning -- Scripting for TV -- Production paperwork -- Pre-studio rehearsal -- Studio rehearsals -- Rehearsal problems- and solutions -- Floor manager -- Guiding the crew -- Guiding the performers -- Cueing -- Prompting -- Production timing -- Visual padding -- How to direct audience attention -- Creating and controlling interest -- Influencing audience attitude -- Confusing or frustrating techniques -- Economy thinking -- Audio potentials -- Unorthodox treatment -- Continuity -- Using tilting -- Using graphics -- Using film -- Using videotape -- Using electronic insertion -- Commentary -- Single performer -- Interviews -- Talk shows -- Newscasts -- Illustrated talk -- Demonstrations -- Music and dance -- Game shows -- TV drama -- Reminders on effective directing -- Check list- common errors -- Studio audience -- On location -- Colour TV