Since 1948 when television began its rapid--almost
exponential--growth, America has literally focused on TV, but the
average viewer has been unaware of the key behind-the-scenes role
of the TV director. In Take One, Jack Kuney shows what the director
does in his equipment-filled twilight zone--the TV control room.
The author identifies the crucial aesthetic contribution of the
director who in selecting shots determines not only what millions
of viewers will see but also how closely they will see them and in
what sequence. More important, Kuney's interviews affirm that
generally the director's talent, aesthetic judgements, and
instincts set the tone of the program and determine a show's impact
on its audience. The volume consists of a series of ten interviews,
collected over a period of four years, with directors of television
programs, each a specialist in a different field, who show a
diversity that ranges from New York to Hollywood, the Metropolitan
Opera to the Super Bowl. Their insights explain that various types
of programs dictate the degree of the director's involvement: the
director's role changes with the nature of the program, be it
concert, game show, news, discussion, documentary, special event,
drama, panel show, or the Miss America Pageant. In each interview
the author's commentary acts as a guide and summation to the
observations of the director. Dealing with the unique aesthetics of
contemporary television, Take One is the most up-to-date work in
the field and will be important and useful reading for students of
production, and aspiring directors in the field.
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