ABSTRACT

Digital video students and enthusiasts must learn lighting fundamentals and techniques to enhance the visual quality of their work. Moreover, since lighting specifications for digital video differ significantly from those for analog video or film, professional videographers and cinematographers must learn how to adapt their lighting skills for this new digital medium to ensure that the final product meets broadcast standards.

This complete course in digital video and television lighting begins with how the human eye and the camera process light and color, progresses through the basics of equipment and setups, and culminates with practical lessons on how to solve common problems. It features clear illustrations and real-world examples that demonstrate proper equipment use, safety issues, and staging techniques. Detailed diagrams, figures, and photos illustrate techniques that enable novices to complete basic lighting setups. This new edition also features a 16-page color insert and new chapters on interview setups and lighting for low budgets.

chapter 2|22 pages

Human Vision, the Camera, and Exposure

chapter 3|12 pages

Volts, Amps, and Watts

chapter 4|20 pages

Lighting Instruments

chapter 5|12 pages

Lighting Controls and Uses

chapter 6|18 pages

Basic Lighting Techniques

chapter 7|12 pages

Interview Setups

chapter 8|18 pages

Solving Common Problems

chapter 9|20 pages

Studio Lighting

chapter 10|26 pages

Advanced Lighting Setups

chapter 11|16 pages

Lighting Low-Budget Locations

chapter 12|30 pages

Specialized Lighting

chapter 13|4 pages

Imagination and Invention