Lighting for Digital Video & Television

John Jackman

  • 出版商: CMP Books
  • 出版日期: 2002-07-31
  • 售價: $1,370
  • 貴賓價: 9.5$1,302
  • 語言: 英文
  • 頁數: 222
  • 裝訂: Paperback
  • ISBN: 1578201152
  • ISBN-13: 9781578201150
  • 已過版

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商品描述

  • Get a great picture out of any camera
  • Advanced film-style lighting
  • Problem-solving tips

Lighting equipment and creative techniques from A to Z! 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. You get clear illustrations and real-world examples that demonstrate proper equipment use, safety issues, and staging techniques ?peppered with anecdotes and lighting secrets that reveal how Hollywood pros get great pictures out of any camera.

Enhance the visual quality of your work with a solid understanding of the fundamentals including how DV exposures differ from analog video or film. Work more efficiently with a comprehensive guide to the nuts and volts of the trade ?everything from electrical connectors to the oddball pieces of "gaffer gear." Be resourceful with creative use of lighting controls such as flags, cookies, and scrims. Develop diagnostic and problem-solving skills with a special section that tackles typical problems in a way that helps you learn how to create your own workable field solutions.

Detailed diagrams, figures, and photos illustrate techniques that will enable novices to complete basic lighting setups reliably. Add a little natural talent and you will be able to create unique filmic lighting and dramatic imagery that adheres to the legal exposure standards for digital video with practices that include:

  • shooting in available light
  • color correction in mixed lighting situations
  • film-style lighting techniques that create realistic looks
  • specialized setups for blue screen, night shots, and product photography
  • lighting sets with fixed practical light sources

Table of ContPreface

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1 Why is Lighting Important for Television and Video?

Chapter 2 Human Vision, the Camera, and Exposure

Chapter 3 Volts, Amps, and Watts

Chapter 4 Lighting Instruments

Chapter 5 Lighting Controls & Uses

Chapter 6 Basic Lighting Techniques

Chapter 7 Solving Common Problems

Chapter 8 Studio Lighting

Chapter 9 Advanced Lighting Setups

Chapter 10 Specialized Lighting

Chapter 11 Imagination and Invention

Appendix A Using a Light Meter for Video

Appendix B Basic Primer in Signal Monitoring

Appendix C Addresses of Manufacturers

Glossary

Index ents