----------------------------Original message---------------------------- On Wed, 15 Feb 1995, Carol Robinson wrote: "I have recently started a student film club, however, and one of the things these kids want me to do is to teach them video production. I have experimented with video production, but have never had any formal training. These kids are desperate; I'm desperate. Can anyone offer me advice (books, etc.) to beef up my (and thus their) knowledge and experience?" I can recommend anything by Dr. Peter Utz without hesitation. His writing is thorough and rigorous, but manages to slash through a lot of the jargon. He's written several books and also writes frequently for A/V VIDEO Magazine, which is a free subscription to people in the video industry. Utz's VIDEO USER'S HANDBOOK is a good place to start. Arn McConnell [log in to unmask]