"Fundamentals of Television Production" (Wiley-Blackwell, 2000), written by Ralph Donald and Thomas Spann contains 315 pages of television-production basics as well as advanced techniques for a variety of television-programming situations. Written for film students, this manual mainly covers the technical aspects of production in regards to lighting, lenses, microphones, cameras and post-graphics work. Directing, screenwriting and other aspects are also briefly discussed.
"Studio Television Production and Directing" (Focal Press, 2007), written by Andrew Hicks Utterback, teaches how to film any form of television program and how to make your techniques work for a variety of situations. The information is direct and current, so the equipment discussed is that which a present-day television filmmaker would actually use.
"Television Production Techniques," written by Ashok Jailkhani and Maharaj Shah, is an all-inclusive guide to television production. From plotting out shots on paper to actually loading the camera stock, you can be sure to find it all in this book, which is what makes it one of the best books on television production. Great for beginners and veteran television-production crew alike.