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Motion Picture and Video Lighting, Second Edition

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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 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.

* The definitive book on film and video lighting
* Now in full color, with hundreds of illustrations and diagrams
* NEW ultimate DVD including "behind-the-scenes" video, lighting demonstrations, technical tests, fundamentals of lighting demos and so much more

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Product Details

Author:	Blain Brown
Paperback:	272 pages
Publisher:	Focal Press
Publication Date:	September 19, 2007
Language:	English
ISBN:	0240807634
Product Length:	10.0 inches
Product Width:	7.1 inches
Product Height:	0.57 inches
Product Weight:	1.56 pounds
Package Length:	10.2 inches
Package Width:	7.1 inches
Package Height:	0.7 inches
Package Weight:	1.5 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 14 reviews

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Average Customer Review: 4.5

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21 of 21 found the following review helpful:

Best book for DP students Dec 27, 2007 By Rick Wise
After a long lifetime as a practicing director of photography, I now also teach graduate film and video lighting at the San Francisco Academy of Art University. In a quest for the best book for my students, one that provides background and needed information to the hands-on work we do, I searched through most of the available texts and found Blain Brown's to be by far the best book out there for aspiring directors of photography. Until this semester, I used his previous edition. I am delighted by this new edition, which brings many out-of-date issues up to date.

For a purely technical book, a gaffer's "bible," see Harry Box's Set Lighting Technician's Handbook, Third Edition: Film Lighting Equipment, Practice, and Electrical Distribution

3 of 3 found the following review helpful:

Very Thorough! Aug 12, 2009 By C. Vetter
I don't read a lot of books, but this one is definitely worth the time. It's extremely detailed and in-depth. If you're a beginner, this book will give you the complete knowledge you're looking for without going over your head. If you're a seasoned pro, you'll find this helpful as a reference, or to fill in the gaps of things you might have missed.

At any rate, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

2 of 2 found the following review helpful:

Great book. Covers lots. but not much practical help for indie or amatuer filmaker Jul 20, 2011 By cine-flexer
its a good book, handles lotsa topics well. but seemed slightly outta date for the newer digital cinema and DSLR cinema.
But repeated readings can give you strong lighting knowledge + included DVD is helpful. Only wish it would have included more scenario lighting situations and more situation for the indie filmmaker or the amateur who only had very basic lighting to work with.

2 of 2 found the following review helpful:

Fantastic Resource Jan 22, 2010 By M. MacDonald
This is a fantastic book. As someone who has shot a limited amount of both film and video, I wanted to learn more specifics about lighting, exposure theory, color theory, and so on. Brown's book is PACKED with highly useful, very practical information, and comes at a much better price than some competing books which are not nearly as good. Plus, it includes a DVD with lighting demonstrations, technical tests, and short scenes illustrating the lighting principles covered in the book. Also, I really like the section of Brown's book that lists all the major types of lights used on professional shoots (from Fresnels and HMIs to PARs, Dino's, MaxiBrutes, FAYs, Soft Lights, Space Lights, fluorescents, and so on). Yes, Brown's book is a bit more technical than some, but he also covers the basics very well.

2 of 2 found the following review helpful:

Comprehensive guide to lighing fundamentals May 18, 2009 By Jim Newberry
A solid introduction to film lighting, with plenty of illustrations and photos of real world, on-set lighting examples (most of the production stills are contemporary, but there are some fabulous historic ones as well). The book touches on the theory and art of lighting, but the scope is mostly technical, thoroughly covering hardware, lighting crew roles, color temperature and exposure, and different scene setups. Highly recommended to anyone who wants to learn movie lighting fundamentals.

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