Designed to teach the entire process of video production or "filmmaking" from writing the story, to picking a camera, lighting a set, sound recording methods, editing, special effects with chroma key, creating a simple music score using a low cost keyboard, tips on financing, distribution, tips on casting actors and a list of recent union rates in Los Angeles to give you a starting point in budgeting a script or a production on a major scale. Contains many photographs and drawings. Includes a history of the photographic process, electronics and television. A bibliography with links to other sources and references sources.While aimed at "Youtube" type producers of blogs, short subjects, and streaming programs, this books arms one with enough information to tackle feature project and demo videos on any budget from a few hundred dollars on up.Covers the production on music concert videos, staged music videos, TV commercials, documentaries and longer projects.The author worked in media for decades and was a contributor to magazines with articles on editing, stock footage, the use of music in film production.