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

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

I've been behind cameras for about 8 years now. And this book taught me more in its 270-ish pages than 4 years of film school, and a dozen films I've shot COMBINED. Truly, the knowledge contained therein is indispensible. It's comprehensive, eloquently described, broken down in a totally trackable way, and the information remains relevant in this moment, which is impressive, as our technology is constantly evolving and growing.I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to bring their Cinematography or Lighting skills up SEVERAL notches. It did for me!

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!

One of the most practical and informative books I’ve read on the matter. Highly recommended. With the caveat that the images are TRULY DREADFUL. The most atrocious images from the most atrocious-looking amateur no-budget films, that weaken the whole book, weaken the examples and make us think that the author has zero taste and has only worked on tragically bad productions. It’s a shame because cheap’ing out on the images in such a way cheapens everything, including the very informative writing. A real shame.

My husband's review. The book was for him.Hi I'm a filmmaker and I'm always trying to improve the look of my films and this book brought me closer to my goals.

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.

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!

"Lighting for Cinematography" is an essential resource and one of the best references on lighting I have read! David Landau has put in a tremendous amount of work, insight and expertise making it an invaluable tool for the craft of lighting. This book is a must have for my production classes at Bowling Green State University! Each chapter includes production exercises: "putting it into practice" allowing the reader a practical, hands on experience to practice the topics discussed.