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Justin Chin · May 27th, 2002, 11:49 AM

By Harry C. Box

This is a great book to have around. It's like an encyclopedia - you don't have to read it all the way through, just have it around when those nagging questions pop up. It won't tell you how to light a scene well, but it'll tell you how to safely hang a light, avoid blowing fuses etc. One of the best books I have in my collection.

Related to that Focal Press has a series of these Handbooks that are filled with a wealth of information.

Ken Tanaka · May 27th, 2002, 03:29 PM

I can't tell you how many times I've found myself standing in a local Borders reading this little book. I have no real need for it but there's something seductive about it in a hobby-horse way.

That applies to many of those small Focal Press "Media Manual" books. They won't really teach you much about much but they're packed with a little bit of alot of stuff. Their relatively low price and small size just beg for a trip to the check-out counter.

Justin Chin · May 27th, 2002, 04:44 PM

432 pages is small? The emphasis is on the technical. You can check out some sample pages on Amazon.com.

These books are good if you work or want to work with a professional crew. If you're just a video weekender than maybe it's a bit much.

Ken Tanaka · May 27th, 2002, 09:55 PM

I was thinking of another book titled "The Grip Book". Sorry for the confusion and misstatement.

Justin Chin · May 28th, 2002, 12:27 AM

That's a good book too, but not as good as this one.

Heh.

Rob Lohman · May 28th, 2002, 02:16 AM

Is this one also handy for us europeans? Since we are on
different power cycles and probably fuses as well. Any thoughts?

Justin Chin · May 29th, 2002, 01:20 AM

Rob:

I doesn't have much with regards to European power usage. Sorry.

May 27th, 2002, 11:49 AM	#1
Justin Chin Major Player Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 227	Set Lighting Technician's Handbook By Harry C. Box This is a great book to have around. It's like an encyclopedia - you don't have to read it all the way through, just have it around when those nagging questions pop up. It won't tell you how to light a scene well, but it'll tell you how to safely hang a light, avoid blowing fuses etc. One of the best books I have in my collection. Related to that Focal Press has a series of these Handbooks that are filled with a wealth of information. __________________ justin www.monsterrocket.com Filmmaker \| Cinematographer

May 27th, 2002, 03:29 PM	#2
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	I can't tell you how many times I've found myself standing in a local Borders reading this little book. I have no real need for it but there's something seductive about it in a hobby-horse way. That applies to many of those small Focal Press "Media Manual" books. They won't really teach you much about much but they're packed with a little bit of alot of stuff. Their relatively low price and small size just beg for a trip to the check-out counter. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

May 27th, 2002, 04:44 PM	#3
Justin Chin Major Player Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 227	432 pages is small? The emphasis is on the technical. You can check out some sample pages on Amazon.com. These books are good if you work or want to work with a professional crew. If you're just a video weekender than maybe it's a bit much. __________________ justin www.monsterrocket.com Filmmaker \| Cinematographer

May 27th, 2002, 09:55 PM	#4
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	My Mistake, Justin I was thinking of another book titled "The Grip Book". Sorry for the confusion and misstatement. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

May 28th, 2002, 12:27 AM	#5
Justin Chin Major Player Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 227	That's a good book too, but not as good as this one. Heh. __________________ justin www.monsterrocket.com Filmmaker \| Cinematographer

May 28th, 2002, 02:16 AM	#6
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Is this one also handy for us europeans? Since we are on different power cycles and probably fuses as well. Any thoughts? __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

May 29th, 2002, 01:20 AM	#7
Justin Chin Major Player Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 227	Rob: I doesn't have much with regards to European power usage. Sorry. __________________ justin www.monsterrocket.com Filmmaker \| Cinematographer