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Basics of video lighting / Des Lyver and Graham Swainson.

By: Lyver, Des.
Contributor(s): Swainson, Graham.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Oxford ; Boston : Focal Press, 1999Edition: 2nd ed.Description: vi, 149 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 0240515595.Subject(s): Cinematography -- Lighting | Video recording -- LightingDDC classification: 778.5343
Contents:
The lighting team -- A little electricity -- The video camera -- Types of luminaires -- The lighting grid -- Lighting accessories -- Dimmers and control -- Single-point lighting -- Two-point lighting -- Three-point lighting -- Planning lighting -- Lighting on location -- Location lighting - little power -- Lighting in the studio -- Your turn now!
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Now fully updated by Des Lyver to reflect the latest advances, the second edition of Basics of Video Lighting is a primer for anyone wishing to learn about lighting a video production. It describes the principles and processes involved in obtaining professional results in educational, training and corporate environments. Assuming little prior knowledge, this book covers everything from the different types of lights and their control, to basic studio and location settings. It features: - the latest technology, including the use of location and grip gear and changes in lamp and reflector technology - coverage of studio and location work - descriptions of the role of each crew member - full explanations of technical terms - health and safety precautions - practical advice on the equipment available and how to use it Basics of Video Lighting aims to provide the reader with a rapid understanding of what is actually a complex process, without getting too bogged down in technical terms. It is equipment non-specific and references to technical matters are only included where necessary to understanding, for example a short explanation of the simple electricity that is needed to understand the relationship between the camera and the lights.

Previous ed.: 1995.

The lighting team -- A little electricity -- The video camera -- Types of luminaires -- The lighting grid -- Lighting accessories -- Dimmers and control -- Single-point lighting -- Two-point lighting -- Three-point lighting -- Planning lighting -- Lighting on location -- Location lighting - little power -- Lighting in the studio -- Your turn now!

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Introduction to the second edition (p. vii)
  • Introduction to the first edition (p. vii)
  • How to use this book (p. viii)
  • 1 The lighting team (p. 1)
  • The team (p. 1)
  • Types of light (p. 2)
  • Mixed lighting (p. 5)
  • Light and distance (p. 9)
  • 2 A little electricity (p. 11)
  • A little physics (p. 15)
  • 3 The video camera (p. 20)
  • The human eye and the video camera (p. 22)
  • What the camera needs (p. 24)
  • How much light (p. 27)
  • 4 Types of luminaires (p. 33)
  • Luminaires (p. 35)
  • The focusing reflector (p. 35)
  • Softlights (p. 37)
  • Cyc lights (p. 39)
  • Beam lights (p. 42)
  • Sealed-beam types (p. 44)
  • The fresnel (p. 46)
  • The PC (p. 47)
  • Profile spotlights (p. 48)
  • On location (p. 49)
  • 5 The lighting grid (p. 53)
  • Supports (p. 53)
  • High level (p. 53)
  • Low level supports (p. 56)
  • 6 Lighting accessories (p. 59)
  • Accessories (p. 59)
  • Barn doors (p. 59)
  • Snoots (p. 60)
  • Flags (p. 61)
  • Scrims (p. 61)
  • Colours and shapes (p. 62)
  • 7 Dimmers and control (p. 65)
  • Dimmers (p. 69)
  • Lighting consoles (p. 71)
  • 8 Single-point lighting (p. 73)
  • Shadows and angles 1 (p. 74)
  • 9 Two-point lighting (p. 79)
  • 10 Three-point lighting (p. 85)
  • 11 Planning lighting (p. 89)
  • Studio questions (p. 89)
  • Location questions (p. 90)
  • General questions (p. 91)
  • 12 Lighting on location (p. 99)
  • Controlling daylight (p. 100)
  • What tools can be used? (p. 103)
  • 13 Location lighting - little power (p. 105)
  • A little safety (p. 107)
  • Shadows and angles 2 (p. 111)
  • 14 Lighting in the studio (p. 115)
  • Shadows and angles 3 (p. 128)
  • 15 Your turn now! (p. 129)
  • Exercise 1 Location interior (p. 130)
  • Exercise 2 Studio information programme (p. 131)
  • Exercise 3 Location exterior (p. 132)
  • Exercise 4 Drama in studio (p. 134)
  • Exercise 1 Possible solution (p. 136)
  • Exercise 2 Possible solution (p. 138)
  • Exercise 3 Possible solution (p. 140)
  • Exercise 4 Possible solution (p. 142)
  • Glossary (p. 144)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

After more than twenty years both in the industry and teaching at all levels, Des Lyver now runs a training and consultancy business.
Graham Swainson is a freelance video production trainer and former lecturer at South Thames College, London.