Basic Lighting Worktext for Film and Video guides the film and video student through a series of readings, exercises and projects designed to provide the fundamentals of light science. In addition to up-to-date descriptions of equipment and tips on how to use it properly, the book provides numerous set-ups that illustrate the techniques and thoughts behind proper studio and location lighting.
From this book, you will learn:
- The fundamentals of light and electricity in film
- The fine distinction of lighting for video versus lighting for film
- How to identify and filter sources such as daylight, tungsten, fluorescent, arc, HNI and industrial discharge lamps
- The use of lensed and open-faced lighting fixtures
- How to modify with barndoors, scrims, snoots, nets, cookies, and other accessories
- Variations on the basic three-point lighting setup
- The duties of each member of a lighting unit
- How to light night exteriors, day interiors, and campfires
- High-key, low-key, and modulated value lighting
- How to scout locations, plan lighting, plots, and pre-rig sets
Contents
- Preface
- The visible spectrum
- Film and exposure
- Using electricity
- Video, the electronic media
- Controlling colour temperature
- Controlling light quality
- Measuring light intensity
- Manipulating light
- Lighting concepts in practice
- Lighting in the studio
- Lighting on location
- Appendices
- Glossary
- Bibliography