Table of Contents

The nature of light; the eye and perception; the principles of lighting - light quality, light direction, basic lighting principles; lighting people - the realities of portraiture, lighting groups, lighting action; the production process - the hybrid arts, basic film mechanics, basic television mechanics, production planning, lighting approaches, drawing the lighting plot, setting lighting fixtures, camera rehearsal; lighting on location - frugal lighting; atmospheric lighting - lighting styles; light sources; lighting equipment - soft-light sources, hard-light sources, reflector units, the camera-light, lamp supports, light control; colour temperature; filters; picture control - tonal limits, lens control, exposure, picture control in film, picture control in television, video control, scenery, basic scenic units; visual effects - light effects, photographic backgrounds, electronic picture insertion; safety. Appendices: conversion table (footcandles and lux); typical light intensities; conversion table (metric/imperial); standard light units; neutral-density filters; formulae; power consumption; cables and power connections.