The Practical Media Dictionary (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780340809044)

This is an essential guide to understanding how the media works and how people in the media talk to each other about their industry. It makes the media accessible, untangling the jargon and providing readers with the knowledge to participate in the production of practical media products. Designed for those studying or starting work in the media, it contains definitions that are clear, uncomplicated, and easy to understand even without previous media knowledge. Areas covered include specialist jargon found in a TV studio, vocabulary of radio production, terms used in multimedia, specialist language of film production, job and skills definitions, and organizations associated with practical media production.

Author: Jeremy Orlebar
ISBN-10: 0340809043
ISBN-13: 9780340809044
Publisher: Hodder Education Publishers
Language: English
Published: 08/28/2003
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.82lbs
Size: 9.24h x 6.38w x 0.44d

Review Citation(s):
New York Review of Books 10/21/2004 pg. 270
Choice 10/01/2004 pg. 270

About the Author

Jeremy Orlebar is a producer, director, writer and lecturer. He has over 25 years experience directing and producing programs for BBC radio and televsion and now runs his own production company. He lectures in media theory and production in higher education.