Set Lighting Technician's Handbook: Film Lighting Equipment, Practice, and Electrical Distribution
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| Rating | : | 4.25 (718 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00COKMA34 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 270 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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Thorough and authoritative LingoSlinger I have written, produced, or directed nearly 300 corporate videos, and though I'm functional at the aesthetics of lighting a set, I'm woefully ignorant about watts, volts, amperage, foot candles, and most of the electrical side of lighting. I had the privilege of working a shoot with the gaffer who lit the TV show Northern Exposure for four years, so I asked him how I should go about learning the electrical side. He enthusiastically cited this b. finaldraft151 said Great Book - An essential reference guide for the library.. This book covers so much detail of the lighting aspect of film that it's no wonder most refer to it as the must have 'bible' for filmmakers. It's loaded with tons of info, but the downside is that it is not exactly an introduction guide to basic lighting 101; Rather, it is definitely a professional guide and reference tool for folks who already have a clear understanding of lighting, aperture, ISO, shutter speed and the electrical aspect of this. "Essential lighting guide" according to M. Julian Marles. Whether you already have knowledge of set lighting or just starting out, this book is considered the essential guide for TV, Theatrical and Film Set lighting. Written by longtime cinematic guru Harry C. Box, the book is penned in a casual and easily understandable manner, yet covers all the technical aspects and jargon of film lighting and electrical distribution theory. The book is a complete overview of all lighting practices, associated hardw
Over the years he has done substantial work as a lighting technician, gaffer, camera operator, director of photography, and as an educator. Box has worked in television and motion picture production since 1989. . His recent credits include network and cable television series, such as Heroes (NBC), Brothers and Sisters
It describes tricks and techniques for operating a vast array of lighting equipment including LEDs, xenons, camera synchronous strobes, black lights, underwater units, lighting effects units, and many others. This handbook offers a wealth of practical technical information, useful techniques, as well as aesthetic discussions. Since its first edition, this handy on-set reference continues to be widely adopted as a training and reference manual by union training programs as well as top university film production programs. New to the fourth edition:* Detailed information on LED technology and gear* Harmonized with union safety and training procedures* All the latest and greatest D
"Harry Box's Set Lighting Technician's Handbook (Focal Press) is a gold mine of information about safety, lighting and studio procedures." - Ron Dexter, ASC