The Gaffer's Handbook: Film Lighting Equipment, Practice, and Electrical Distribution

The Gaffer's Handbook: Film Lighting Equipment, Practice, and Electrical Distribution
ISBN-10
0240515234
ISBN-13
9780240515236
Category
Performing Arts
Pages
432
Language
English
Published
1999
Publisher
William Heinemann Limited
Authors
Harry C. Box, Brian Fitt

Description

Comprehensive, detailed and practical, The Gaffer'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 gaffer. It offers a wealth of technical information as well as aesthetic discussions. The book 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: - the full line of tungsten and discharge sources - fluorescent units - carbon arc lights - electronic dimmer systems - underwater units - xenon units - camera synchronous strobes - black lights - lightning effects units and many others This is a 'European' edition of the very well-regarded American book Set Lighting Technician's Handbook authored by Harry C Box. Sensitively revised by Brian Fitt, to retain the author's own special, friendly approach, the changes take into account the differences in working practices and electrical distribution systems that pertain in Europe, whilst keeping the essence of the book unchanged. The title has been changed to reflect the readers of the book - the gaffers. 1 appendices of handy reference tables Over 180 illustrations ad photographs Comprehensive, detailed and practical

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