Lighting for Cinematography: A Practical Guide to the Art and Craft of Lighting for the Moving Image (The CineTech Guides to the Film Crafts)

Good lighting can make them look real, while real lighting often makes them look fake.Lighting for Cinematography, the first volume in the new CineTech Guides to the Film Crafts series, is the indispensable guide for film and video lighting. Written by veteran gaffer and cinematographer David Landau, the book helps the reader create lighting that supports the emotional moment of the scene, contributes to the atmosphere of the story and augments an artistic style. Every chapter includes stills, lighting diagrams and key advice from professionals in the field, as well as lighting exercises to help the reader put into practice what was covered.. Shooting under available light gives exposure, but lacks depth, contrast, contour, atmosphere and often separation. Structured to mimic a 14 week semester, the chapters cover such things as lighting for movement, working with windows, night lighting, lighting the three plains of action and non-fiction lighting. Feature films and TV shows, commercials and industrial videos, reality TV and documentaries, even event and wedding videos tell stories. We can't shoot good pictures without good lighting, no matter how good

A five-time Telly Award winner for lighting and cinematography, Landau is a member of IATSE Local 52, the University Film & Video Association and Media Communications Association International. Landau teaches lighting and cinematography at Fairleigh Dickinson University, US, where he also created the Cinematography track of s

For Still Photographers too Jason! Great book. I'm a commercial photographer (still photography) and able to apply most of the book to my trade. Aside from lighting technique and explanation, there is plenty info on grip to help you run a smooth and safe studio. I will definitely recommend this to other photogs for lighting ed. Two Thumbs Up! Aidan Gray Fantastic non-technical overview of lighting, with several different scenarios and anecdotes. Paired with the Set Lighting Technician's Handbook, one can receive a relatively encompassing education of lighting for cinematographers. Landau goes through different daylight interior/exterior and . I'm always looking for a good training manual or a book for my students Being a I'm always looking for a good training manual or a book for my students IAWFilmWorks Being a 40yr vet in film productionI'm always looking for a good training manual or a book for my students. The book is written in an easy to follow manner and keeps your interest. I strongly recommend for those new to the industry or those just having fun with gorilla filming.. 0yr vet in film productionI'm always looking for a good training manual or a book for my students. The book is written in an easy to follow manner and keeps your interest. I strongly recommend for those new to the industry or those just having fun with gorilla filming.

” Harlan Bosmajian, Assistant Professor of Cinematography, Emerson College, USA and Local 600 Director of Photography“This unique approach has been needed for a long time and there is simply no other lighting book like this in print.” Peter Stein, ASC, Student Filmmakers. Lighting for Cinematography is constructed to appeal and be of value to the practitioner at all levels; it is equally full of detail for careful consideration and quick hints and images for review before filming. Lighting for Cinematography contains a series of production skills and helpful hints and exercises; these aspects are exceptionally helpful to the student of film wishing to improve their understanding and technique. “David Landau has produced an excellent text in Lighting for Cinematography which manages to cover the practicalities of production, the technical aspects of lighting and vitally the artistic importance of th