Lighting for Digital Video and Television - Softcover

Jackman, John

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9781578202515: Lighting for Digital Video and Television

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1578202515 ISBN 13: 9781578202515

Publisher: Focal Press, 2004

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Digital video students and enthusiasts must learn lighting fundamentals and techniques to enhance the visual quality of their work. Moreover, since lighting specifications for digital video differ significantly from those for analog video or film, professional videographers and cinematographers must learn how to adapt their lighting skills for this new digital medium to ensure that the final product meets broadcast standards.

This complete course in digital video and television lighting begins with how the human eye and the camera process light and color, progresses through the basics of equipment and setups, and culminates with practical lessons on how to solve common problems. It features clear illustrations and real-world examples that demonstrate proper equipment use, safety issues, and staging techniques. Detailed diagrams, figures, and photos illustrate techniques that enable novices to complete basic lighting setups. This new edition also features a 16-page color insert and new chapters on interview setups and lighting for low budgets.

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'The most up-to-date and comprehensive book on lighting techniques for TV ... From simple three-point lighting to extensive studio shoots, to specialized lighting setups, it's all in here in an easy-to-read format.' --Bill Miller, Video Systems

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This complete course in digital video and television lighting begins with how the human eye and the camera process light and colour, progresses through the basics of equipment and set-ups, and culminates with practical lessons on how to solve common problems. It features clear illustrations and real-world examples that demonstrate proper equipment use, safety issues, and staging techniques. Detailed diagrams, figures, and photos illustrate techniques that enable novices to complete basic lighting set-ups.

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