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Lighting for digital video and television

Jackman, John, 1957-2010
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This work provides a complete course in television and video lighting, beginning with fundamentals of how the human eye and camera process light and colour, progressing through the basics of equipment and set-ups, and advanced film-style lighting.Enhance 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 * how to be a grip + safety issues * interview setups * color correction techniques in mixed lighting situations Enhance 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 * how to be a grip + safety issues * interview setups * color correction techniques in mixed lighting situations
Main title:
Edition:
3rd ed.
Imprint:
Amsterdam ; London : Focal, c2010.
Collation:
ix, 261 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Previous ed.: San Francisco, Calif.: CMP, 2004.Includes index.
Contents:
Why 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
ISBN:
9780240812274 (pbk)0240812271 (pbk)9780240812274 (pbk)
Dewey class:
778.592
Language:
English
BRN:
2088060
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