John Thornton Caldwell Production Culture sku-8248189

Production Culture: Industrial Reflexivity and Critical Practice in Film and Television is a hardcover by John Thornton Caldwell, listed in Performing Arts Books under the Console-ing Passions title. Caldwell studies the practices and beliefs of Los Angeles film and video workers, from producers and directors to gaffers, editors and camera operators.

He examines how workers describe their jobs and critique the industry through everyday practices and the media they create. Drawing on interviews, workplace observations, TV shows, industry documents, economic data and promotional materials, he considers changes in production technology, outsourcing, business relationships and user-generated content.

The book also discusses authorship in collaborative work, network branding and syndication, and how DVD extras and behind-the-scenes material present production to audiences. SKU: sku-8248189.