DrV Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 When I'm not mending lighting systems I do the lighting for a reasonably well equipped AmDram Soc. I'm really only a technician in that respect, although I do get by with all the other tasks - you know the AmDram setup - LD, LX, rigger, programmer, board OP all rolled into one at a varying levels of competence! I currently have an enthusiastic teenager on the team and we would like to buy her a lighting book as a thank you for her help and as an encouragement to go further in the field. So, I am looking for suggestions of a title which would cover elementary lighting design done the right way, rather than the haphazard way I have been teaching her. Actually I could probably do with reading it myself too B-) If this is a topic that has been covered then please point me that way - I couldn't find one... ThanksDave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shez Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I'm sure we've covered this before - a search will likely bring up some recommendations. Mine would be Francis Reid's Stage Lighting Handbook. http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/0713653965.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrV Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 I'm sure we've covered this before - a search will likely bring up some recommendations. Mine would be Francis Reid's Stage Lighting Handbook. Tried various search terms with no luck! Thanks for the quick response. The book that comes up alongside it on Amazon also looks very interesting and is a later publication so might also be a candidate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shez Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Another author you can't go wrong with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerry davies Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Zackly. Try Here! I always add John Alton's, Painting With Light for real beginners as it has some examples of good and bad LX. It is antiquated but worth the read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrV Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 Zackly. Try Here! Doh! didn't know that existed.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alistermorton Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I'm sure we've covered this before - a search will likely bring up some recommendations. Mine would be Francis Reid's Stage Lighting Handbook. http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/0713653965.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpg That's on my shelf - a bit dated but still relevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Coker Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I have changed my position on this over recent years. In my view there are no decent books on lighting - certainly lighting design as an art form in its own right or, indeed, as part of the collaborative creative process.There might be a few manuals that give a rather mechanistic approach to the subject - Reid, Pilbrow being examples. If you were to force me to choose a book to give as a present, then Nick Moran's book would be the one - Amazon have it, although I'm sure there are other booksellers out there that pay tax; Methuen, I am told, cut out all the interesting bits about philosophy and thinking about light. KC (Declaration of interest: Nick is a friend and the external examiner of the course I sometimes teach on.) Actually, this is quite interesting: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bullet-Proof-Wish-Was/dp/0811874583/ref=pd_sim_b_3....well designed book; good quality photographs; not an endless list of numbers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p.k.roberts Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I'm also a big fan of the Nick Moran book, and I've never even met him! Well written, current, comprehensive and very 'readable'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrV Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 I'm also a big fan of the Nick Moran book, and I've never even met him! Well written, current, comprehensive and very 'readable'. My bold - it does seem to be the only one which makes mention of LEDs in its online index Thanks all for the replies so farDave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the kid Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 DO have a search, I am sure there are "ideas" about. IT is an odd thing but for free lee will send swatch books and "the art of light" it is a breakdown of colours they do and what they are nice for. Arguably very technical but quite a good "ideas" book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbuckley Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 In my view there are no decent books on lighting... There might be a few manuals that give a rather mechanistic approach to the subject - Reid... Years ago I had a mate, he was a member of a teenybop beat combo that was all over the telly back in the day. After the teenybop thing ended, he did a good trade in teaching people guitar. He used to relate this story. Every now and again a kid would turn up and would say "Are you good enough to be able to teach me to be Jimmy Hendrix?" And he would reply along the lines of "no, but before you can be as good as Hendrix, you've got to be at least as good as me". That (and the gold records hanging on the wall) usually sealed the gig. And the same is true of lighting. Before you can be the next David Hersey or Patrick Woodroffe you've gotta know some basic stuff, arse from elbow. Reid will get you there. After you've learned your craft, then you can discover the art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Coker Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 After you've learned your craft, then you can discover the art. Mmmmmm...I will reply when I'm not doing a drum & bass night... KC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddproduction Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 IT is an odd thing but for free lee will send swatch books and "the art of light" it is a breakdown of colours they do and what they are nice for. Arguably very technical but quite a good "ideas" book. PDF of said book The Art Of Light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leejlight Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Stage Lighting Technicians Guide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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