Set Lighting Technician's Handbook: Film Lighting Equipment, Practice, and Electrical Distribution
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Book Overview
The Set Lighting Technician's Handbook is a friendly, hands-on manual covering the day-to-day practices, equipment, and tricks of the trade essential to the motion picture lighting technician. This handbook offers a wealth of practical technical information, simple techniques, as well as aesthetic discussions. The Set Lighting Technician's Handbook focuses on what is important when working on-set: trouble-shooting, teamwork, set protocol, and safety. It describes tricks and techniques for operating a vast array of lighting equipment including xenons, camera synchronous strobes, black lights, underwater units, lighting effects units, and many others. This handy on-set reference has also been widely adopted as a training and reference manual by union training programs and top university film production programs. New in the second edition: Revised and updated throughout 12 new appendices of handy reference tables Over 180 illustrations and photographs Lots of new topics and gadgets Harry C. Box is a Hollywood-based gaffer and director of photography.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0240802578
ISBN13:9780240802572
Release Date:November 1996
Publisher:Focal Press
Length:448 Pages
Weight:1.41 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.0" x 9.2"
Customer Reviews
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Perfect for the experienced, invaluable for the novice.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
If you have any interest in motion picture equipment and lighting, or if you are in the industry already, then this book is a definite must-have. It has become a standard for many crew members in the movie business and is often referred to on set.This book not only covers many different lights and their practical applications, but also deals with power distribution, electrical wiring, and even set etiquette. It is perfect for learning all there is to know about film lighting, and also makes a fabulous reference book if the subject matter is already familiar to you.Even if you don't plan on being an electrician, this book provides a wealth of information that everyone should know while on set.Perfect for the experienced, invaluable for the novice.
A quick-lookup resource for set lighting technicians
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
Knowledgeably written by Hollywood-based gaffer and director of photography Harry C. Box, this newly revised and expanded third edition of Set Lighting Technician's Handbook authoritatively covers the equipment, electrical distribution, and techniques of film lighting. From a basic overview of who does what job on the lighting crew; to descriptions of how to use a wide variety of light fixtures ranging from tungsten to HMI to fluorescent lights; to safely handling electric power sources, Set Lighting Technician's Handbook is an excellent reference tool, instructional refresher course, and quick-lookup resource for set lighting technicians of all skill and experience levels.
The finest book on the subject I've read.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
After 22 years in the Hollywood motion picture lighting business, I can attest to the value and accuracy of this book. A magnificent work of hard-won knowledge and vital information for the old pro or beginner. I refer to it often. Well done, Harry.
Great Book, will recomend it to our crews.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
As a long time theatrical technician I found the book to be very insightfull as to the practices of film lighting world. I wish a book this good was written for stage hands. It is a practical guide to the film lighting business with not just basic information but tips to make you feel like on old pro. After reading it I would feel comfortable taking a work call on a film set any time.
The best manual of its kind.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
If you are an aspiring electrician and want to work in movies and commercials this is a must-have for your shelf. Even a seasoned pro can learn a thing or two and the attention (and clear explanation) given to electrics is superior to any trade manual on the market. I've been reading, Mr. Box's articles in Film Crew Magazine for the past few years and it is even more valuable to be able to have some of this knowlege bound in a book.
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