ABSTRACT

Motion Picture and Video Lighting, Second Edition, is your indispensable guide to film and video lighting. Written by the author of the industry bible Cinematography, this book explores technical, aesthetic, and practical aspects of lighting for film and video. It will show you not only how to light, but why. Written by a professional in the field, this comprehensive book explores light and color theory; equipment; and techniques to make every scene look its best.

Now in full color, Motion Picture and Video Lighting is heavily illustrated with photos and diagrams throughout.

This new edition also includes the ultimate 'behind the scenes' DVD that takes you directly on a professional shoot and demonstrates technical procedures and equipment. In addition, 20 video clips include: lighting demonstrations, technical tests, fundamentals of lighting demos, and short scenes illustrating different styles of lighting.

chapter |9 pages

THE HISTORY OF LIGHTING

chapter |25 pages

LIGHTING SOURCES

chapter |23 pages

FUNDAMENTALS OF LIGHTING

chapter |28 pages

BASIC SCENE LIGHTING

chapter |13 pages

LIGHTING HD, DV, AND SD VIDEO

chapter |29 pages

EXPOSURE THEORY

chapter |21 pages

THEORY AND CONTROL OF COLOR

chapter |24 pages

ELECTRICITY

chapter |17 pages

Gripology 174

chapter |13 pages

THE TEAM AND SET OPERATIONS

chapter |10 pages

LAMPS AND SOCKETS

chapter |19 pages

TECHNICAL ISSUES

chapter |13 pages

Appendix

chapter |1 pages

Acknowledgments

chapter |1 pages

Special Thanks

chapter |2 pages

About the Author