Lighting for Digital Video and Television
Burlington, MA; Oxford: Focal Press;Elsevier, 3rd ed. (2010), ix, 261 pp.
Contains glossary pp. 237-255, index
ISBN 978-0-240-81227-4
Other editions: 4th ed. 2020
"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." (Publisher description)
1 Why Is Lighting Important for Television and Video? 1
2 Human Vision, the Camera, and Exposure, 11
3 Volts, Amps, and Watts, 41
4 Lighting Instruments, 57
5 Lighting Controls and Uses, 77
6 Basic Lighting Techniques, 91
7 Interview Setups, 109
8 Solving Common Problems, 121
9 Studio Lighting, 139
10 Advanced Lighting Setups, 157
11 Lighting Low-Budget Locations, 179
12 Specialized Lighting, 193
13 Imagination and Invention, 219
Appendix 1 Using a Light Meter for Video, 225
Appendix 2 Basic Primer in Signal Monitoring, 229
Appendix 3 Addresses of Manufacturers, 233
2 Human Vision, the Camera, and Exposure, 11
3 Volts, Amps, and Watts, 41
4 Lighting Instruments, 57
5 Lighting Controls and Uses, 77
6 Basic Lighting Techniques, 91
7 Interview Setups, 109
8 Solving Common Problems, 121
9 Studio Lighting, 139
10 Advanced Lighting Setups, 157
11 Lighting Low-Budget Locations, 179
12 Specialized Lighting, 193
13 Imagination and Invention, 219
Appendix 1 Using a Light Meter for Video, 225
Appendix 2 Basic Primer in Signal Monitoring, 229
Appendix 3 Addresses of Manufacturers, 233
