LibGuides: Broadcasting and Journalism: Audio & Video Production

Recently Acquired Books & E-Books

How Video Works: From Broadcast to the Cloud

Studying Sound: A Theory and Practice of Sound Design

Introduction to Video Production: Studio, Field and Beyond

The Technique of Film and Video Editing: History, Theory, and Practice

Recommended Resources

Reuters Newsfilm for Education This link opens in a new window
(Screenocean / Reuters) Stock news footage from over 130 years of history, for use in television, film, education, advertising, and more.

- Users may edit footage for length to combine it with other content, provided that they do not alter or distort the editorial meaning of the footage.
Details and Terms of Use
LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com) This link opens in a new window
(LinkedIn) Online video training tutorials on various topics, applications, and software packages including audio and video production, 3D animation, AutoCAD, Maya, web design, computer programming, and business and office applications.

- Seneca students, faculty, and staff must first register to use this service by creating a separate LinkedIn Learning account through the "Login to LinkedIn Learning" link on the college's LinkedIn Learning page.
- This product was acquired and licensed by Continuing Education, not Seneca Libraries. It is only on our site as a courtesy and research convenience.
Details and Terms of Use
Safari Books Online (also known as O'Reilly for Higher Education) This link opens in a new window
(ProQuest / O'Reilly) Provides full-text access to thousands of e-books and videos in IT, Business, Math, Engineering, Design, and other topics.

- If prompted for your 'Academic email' while in the Safari platform, enter your full Seneca Polytechnic e-mail address. If it does not work the first time, enter it a second time. If still unsuccessful, try a different browser.
Details and Terms of Use
Our Ontario This link opens in a new window
(OurDigitalWorld) Find digital photos, maps, videos, podcasts, and documents about Ontario people, places, events, history and culture from the collections of Ontario libraries, archives, museums, historical societies, community groups, government agencies, and content organizations.
Details and Terms of Use
Skillsoft Books (formerly known as Books24x7) This link opens in a new window
(SkillSoft) Provides access to thousands of e-books in the fields of computer and information technology, business, and engineering (ITPro, BusinessPro, FinancePro, and EngineeringPro, respectively), as well as "Leadership Channel" videos.
(NOTE: Only selected content from titles' companion CDs is available: "If a title has CD content available, a link to the content will be in the Table of Contents, as well as in appropriate chapters. Also, a direct link to any companion websites is available via the Companion Website tool for applicable titles.")
Details and Terms of Use
Telecommunications Database This link opens in a new window
(ProQuest) Part of ProQuest Central. Resource for anyone researching the telecommunications industry or its technology. The database includes more than 140 titles, with more than 115 available in full text. It allows you to search over 600,000 records, dating back to the early 1990s.
Details and Terms of Use

The Power of Lighting for Film and Video: Lighting Interviews
Segments:
1. Field Interviews (11:12)
2. Location Interviews (15:04)
3. Studio Interviews (17:56)
4. Credits: The Power of Lighting for Film and Video: Lighting Interviews (01:14)
Microphones, Micing, and Sound Check
Segments:
1. Introduction to Microphones (1:41)
2. Choosing a Pick Up Pattern (2:28)
3. Direct Boxes (1:32)
4. Input List and Stage Plot (2:37)
5. Micing a Source (2:55)
6. Conducting a Live Sound Check (11:19)
Video Principles and Practices Editing Aesthetics
Segments:
1. Role of an Editor (1:15)
2. Preparing for Editing (0:38)
3. Cutting for Information (1:05)
4. Cutting on Action (0:48)
5. Continuity (1:23)
6. Jump Cuts & Flash Frames (0:50)
7. Match Cuts (1:34)
8. Cutting on Entrances & Exits (0:42)
9. Cutaways (0:44)
10. Establishing Shots (0:22)
11. Motion Continuity (0:46)
12. Pacing (1:26)
13. Transitions (1:09)
14. Sample Film: Final Cut (1:48)

Photos, Image Collections and Textures Guide
This subject guide will direct you to stock photography, image and photo archive resources. This includes online photo stock collection, databases that contain images and links to free online collections.
Digital Storytelling - Sandbox
A Guide from the Seneca Sandbox on using technology to effectively tell stories.
Creating Videos with Seneca Sandbox
This tutorial includes six individual segments on smaller topics that are all important to making great videos.
Audio at the Sandbox
A Sandbox guide on recording audio.
Finding Free Images, Audio and Video
A Sandbox guide on finding free content.