The Gaffer's Handbook by Harry C Box
Comprehensive, detailed and practical, "The Gaffer's Handbook" is a manual covering the day-to-day practices, equipment and tricks of the trade essential to the motion picture gaffer. It offers a wealth of practical technical information and simple techniques 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: Xenons; camera synchronous strobes; underwater units; and lighting effects units. This is a 'European' edition of the American book "Set Lighting technician's Handbook: film lighting equipment, practice, and electrical distribution" authored by Harry Box. Sensitively revised by Brian Fitt, to retain the author's own special approach, the changes take into account the differences in equipment, working practices and electrical distribution systems that pertain in Europe, whilst keeping the essence of the book unchanged. The title has also been changed to reflect the buyers of the book - namely the GAFFERS.
Harry C. Box has worked in television and motion picture production since 1989. Over the years he has done substantial work as a lighting technician, gaffer, camera operator, director of photography, and as an educator. His recent credits include network and cable television series, such as Heroes (NBC), Brothers and Sisters (ABC), and Everybody Hates Chris (CW). He has worked on major motion pictures, independent feature films, telefilms, documentaries, music videos, commercials, and industrials.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780240515236 |
| ISBN 10 | 0240515234 |
| Title | The Gaffer's Handbook |
| Author | Harry C Box |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Elsevier Science & Technology |
| Year published | 1998-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 432 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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