Matters of Light & Depth - Softcover

Lowell, Ross

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0966250400 ISBN 13: 9780966250404

Publisher: Lowel Light Manufacturing Inc, 1999

Synopsis

Creating memorable images for video, film, & stills through lighting. In addition to his own techniques, photos, and light philosophy, Ross Lowell interweaves the insights and images of distinguished lighting directors, photographers, filmmakers, and classic painters. Some of the subjects explored include: Color Temperature Matters Hearing the Light Lighting Planes Lighting People Meter Matters Finessing the Light Motivating the Light Two-Light Techniques The One-Light Approach Setting Up a Small Studio Superior Exterior Lighting The Art & Craft of Lighting Craft & Art Best Ways to Achieve the Worst Lighting

About this title

About the Author

Author Ross Lowell is a professional cinematographer, still photographer, and occasional director and producer. Of the hundreds of documentaries, short films, and TV commercials that he has shot, directed, and produced, many have earned special recognition: an Academy Award, several addtional Academy Award nominations, Golden Eagle Awards, Emmy Awards, and Art Director's Club Awards, among others.

Ross has taught lighting at New York University and given lighting seminars and workshops for both students and professionals in the United States and abroad. In his spare time, he is a woodworker, writer, and inventor. His patented location lighting systems, for which he has received an Academy Award Technical/Scientific Certificate and The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers' John Grierson Gold Medal, have been kept in the shadows throughout Matters of Light & Depth.

Edition details

• Publisher: Lowel Light Manufacturing Inc
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0966250400
• ISBN 13: 9780966250404
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224