Video Digital Communication & Production is a comprehensive textbook designed as a complete introductory course in video. This text addresses all major video production topics, from capturing footage and recording audio to editing principles and authoring DVDs. The text begins with an introduction to video communication, an overview of the video production process, and basic equipment. The chapters that follow cover video composition, program development, and details of the production process. After a firm foundation of knowledge is presented, more complex topics are introduced, including the operation of video camera systems, lighting equipment and techniques, audio recording and equipment, and principles of directing. The concluding chapters address editing principles, digital and analog editing, and DVD authoring.