Combining topics typically found in a number of different textbooks for video production courses, "Video Production Techniques" is an integration of theory and production techniques. Diefenbach covers all the basics for writing, shooting, and editing videos, and as a result, this text has the potential to be crossdisciplinary, touching on subjects within advertising, public relations, organizational communication, and education.Chapters contain objectives, key terms, assignments and questions and also include essential elements such as film stills and diagrams that are designed to provide a wide-ranging introduction to students of video production. These components will give readers a basic exposure to the aesthetic elements of production, in addition to simply the mechanics, and prepare them for a more in-depth study of production in upper-level courses. Diefenbach's extensive professional background is an asset to the book's focus on practical applications for corporate video, documentary, and instruction.