TV Commercials: How to Make Them: or, How Big is the Boat? by Ivan Cury (Professor in the Communication Department of California State University, Los Angeles. Producer and director of commercials, sitcoms, variety shows, documentaries, and daytime dramas.)
Understanding how commercials are made is the key to doing it right. This descriptive book is a step-by-step guide on the mechanics of creating a commercial from a production perspective. Making commercials on all types of budgets is addressed. There is material describing the roles and dynamics of the key players: the producer/director, agency, and client. This book outlines the requirements of each group so that everyone can understand and appreciate each other's needs.