Motion picture and video lighting / Blain Brown.

By:

Brown, Blain

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/Focal Press, c2008.Edition: 2nd ed., New edDescription: xii, 254 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm. + 1 videodisc (DVD : sd., col. ; 12 cm.)ISBN:

0240807634 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780240807638 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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DDC classification:

778.5343 BRO

Online resources:

Contents:

The History of Lighting -- Lighting Sources -- Fundamentals of Lighting -- Basic Scene Lighting -- Lighting HD, DV, ad SD Video -- Exposure Theory -- Theory and Control of Color -- Electricity -- Gripology -- The Team and Set Operations -- Lamps and Sockets -- Technical Issues.

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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Motion Picture and Video Lighting, Second Edition, is the 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 an experienced professional, 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 Lightingis 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. demos, and short scenes illustrating different styles of lighting.

Includes index.

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Blain Brown was educated at C.W. Post College; M.I.T. and Harvard Graduate School of Design. He began in New York as a commercial still photographer before starting in the film business. After working as a gaffer, be became a cinematographer doing primarily commercials and music videos.After completing his first feature film, he moved to Los Angeles where he has been Director of Photography on 14 feature films as well as national commercials, promotional films, industrials, music videos and documentaries. He has worked in many states in the U.S. as well as Mexico, Canada, India, Italy, France, the Philippines and Jordan.His experience includes 35mm and 16mm projects, as well as 24P High Def, DigiBeta, BetaSP and DV. He has completed projects as a director, editor and screenwriter; with three screenplays produced. He has also taught courses in storytelling and visual communication. As a Director of Photography specializing in features and commercials, he is now based in Los Angeles.His books include A Sense of Place; Motion Picture and Video Lighting and The Filmmaker's Pocket Reference. His work can be seen at www.BlainBrown.com.