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

Product condition wise is arrived pristine and well kept, no folds or wrinkles Product though, Overall all it is a good book. Cover lighting from a very visual and representative standpoint. Other lighting books tend to cover from a scientific and technical perspective this book walks you through relative lighting positions and theory practices instead. A must have for anyone who is looking to get into cinematography or simply looking to understand light a little better

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 night time interior/exterior with stills to illustrate each of the his written examples. A great book on the design of lighting, but definitely needs to be paired with the Set Lighting Technician's Handbook for a full education. Great read!

Theory, execution, and examples all in one book. This is a practical guide that is insightful, educational and easy to understand. As someone completely new to film, I've learned a tremendous amount!

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 education. Only thing that stands out that could use improvement are the images used for demonstrating the concepts. That aside, it's a really great resource.

Love the info!

I make short films with DSLRs. I was not familiar with all the different types of lights and setups this book describes. The author did a good job of explaining the subject in the print medium. A lot of care was taken to illustrate the reasons for the lighting approach for each scene. The author's real world stories and experiences translate nicely. I like how the emphasis was on independent filmmaking and not Hollywood budget type shoots. Many thanks to David for teaching me some cinematography!

I am thoroughly enjoying this book. It's clarity. Little tidbits and highlights. Well written. Immensely helpful. As a director I consider it a privilege to work with other great experts at their craft so I like to know enough to really be able to hold an in depth conversation with them. This will help me immensely in communication with my cinematographers and gaffers.

This is a great book for anyone seriously interested in learning how to light a scene.

Full colour all the way through - the way nature intended! And the illustrations are very good. This is an excellent book. Read, learn and inwardly digest every inch of this book and then go on set and hopefully watch how what you have learnt from this book is put into practice! Unlike most books on making movies, Landau actually has walked the walk and knows precisely and exactly what he is talking about. He opens the student's eyes to the various 'tricks-of-the-trade' needed to get that perfect 'Hollywood-Look' or that 'Dutch-Masters-Look' or to build tension through a 'Film Noir' atmosphere. If a student actually gets to go on-set with one of the greats, he will be exposed to some, but not all, the techniques and artistry described in this book. The same is true for college courses and the like. The fact that Landau covers it all, means that the student really gets to taste and read about all the various ways of lighting a movie, a sitcom, or a two-reeler short.

前に書いたレビューは、なぜか、アマゾンのガイドラインを沿っていないという連絡があったから、日本語で書いてみます。多分、これが英語で書いてある本なのに、日本のアマゾンのサイトだと、日本語で書かなきゃいけないってことなんでしょうかね。そういう問題なら、意味がないルールですね。 とにかく、とってもいい本です。映画政策、特に映画の照明について学びたい人が読んで欲しいです。経験者のLandauさんからの素晴らしいアドバイスばっかり書いてます。

Si de pronto existe la necesidad de una publicación que explique, paso a paso, el "teje y maneje" básico de lo que implica la iluminación en el cine, éste libro es el punto de partida por excelencia. Lleno de ejemplos concretos, ejercicios que pueden ser aplicables, y una excelente lectura.

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Best book I've read on the subject (and I've read a few). Other authors (e.g. Blain Brown) focus a lot on the "what": "This is an inkie, this is a PAR", etc. Not that helpful for the low-budget filmmaker who's making do with a few cheap LEDs and whatever else he or she can scrounge up. Landau focus on the "why" and the "how": lighting backgrounds, different lighting situations, basic lighting theory. Highly recommended.