Reviews"This book is my new go-to guide for aspiring production professionals who want to know not only the 'how', but more importantly much of the 'why' of lighting. Concepts are well explained, leaving few, if any, gaps." -Tim Kolb, Emmy-Award winning Director "The most up-to-date and comprehensive book on lighting techniques for TV ... From simple three-point lighting to extensive studio shoots, to specialized lighting setups, it's all in here in an easy-to-read format." -Bill Miller, Video Systems, "This book is my new go-to guide for aspiring production professionals who want to know not only the 'how', but more importantly much of the 'why' of lighting. Concepts are well explained, leaving few, if any, gaps." -Tim Kolb, Emmy-Award winning Director "The most up-to-date and comprehensive book on lighting techniques for TV ... From simple three-point lighting to extensive studio shoots, to specialized lighting setups, it's all in here in an easy-to-read format." -Bill Miller, Video Systems, "This book is my new go-to guide for aspiring production professionals who want to know not only the 'how', but more importantly much of the 'why' of lighting. Concepts are well explained, leaving few, if any, gaps." -Tim Kolb, Emmy-Award winning Director"The most up-to-date and comprehensive book on lighting techniques for TV ... From simple three-point lighting to extensive studio shoots, to specialized lighting setups, it's all in here in an easy-to-read format." -Bill Miller, Video Systems, If you don't know a tota light from a omni from a soft box or a fresnel; if you are unsure how to light a scene to achieve a particular look; if you think that lighting for a night shoot is to simply take your cam out at night and press 'record', if you fail to understand the difference between hard and soft light or find lighting terminology undecipherable, than this book is a must. Even if you already know all those things there are excellent and useful chapters for the advanced shooter and lighting tech covering low budget setups, advanced lighting setups." - Steve Douglas, kenstone.net
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Table Of ContentWhy Is Lighting Important for Television and Video?; Human Vision, the Camera, and Exposure; Volts, Amps, and Wats; Lighting Instruments; Lighting Controls and Uses; Basic Lighting Techniques; Interview Setups; Solving Common
SynopsisEnhance the visual quality of your motion pictures and digital videos with a solid understanding of lighting fundamentals. This complete course in digital video lighting begins with how the human eye and the camera process light and color, progresses through the basics of equipment and setups, and finishes with practical lessons on how to solve common problems. Filled with clear illustrations and real-world examples that demonstrate proper equipment use, safety issues, and staging techniques, Lighting for Digital Video presents readers with all they need to create their own visual masterpieces. Features: Film style techniques for digital video productions Creating "movie" looks on a low budget Lighting for HD How to maximize existing light Interview setups color correction techniques in mixed lighting situations