Cinematography and Lighting for Television: A Contemporary Approach Tim Palmer 9781032251639

Drawing from author Tim Palmer's twenty-seven years of experience working as a cinematographer for award-winning drama series including Killing Eve and Line of Duty, this book is the go-to guide on how to light just about any scene a cinematographer may face when shooting a TV show.

Focusing on lighting scenarios suitable for the screen, the book is thematically organised into night and day, exteriors and interiors, and special situations including magic hour, candlelight and firelight, moonlight, torchlight, vehicle interiors and green/blue screen, as well as providing examples from within the studio for each of these settings. Using the latest technology and developments in the practice, Palmer illustrates how cinematographers can effectively use lighting within a variety of situations. Each example compares the set-up with the corresponding finished film frames, showing the achieved final effects of the lighting, so cinematographers can apply and translate it to their own work. Including practical advice for working in the industry and tips for low-budget and student settings, this is an accessible and creative guide to producing visually compelling footage that translates the script to the screen.

This accessible guide is ideal for both advanced students and professional cinematographers looking to develop their skills.

Tim Palmer is Professor of the Practice in Cinematography at Boston University, USA, and has been a member of the British Society of Cinematographers since 2013. He has been working at the forefront of British television drama for twenty-seven years, having experienced the progression of shooting formats from Super 16 and 35mm film through analogue and digital tape to the current crop of file based digital cameras. He has been nominated for multiple awards for his work on The Suspicions of Mr Whicher and Breathless, and continues to work on renowned drama series, including Killing Eve and The Last Kingdom.

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"With this book, Tim Palmer offers an insightful and comprehensive look into the practical challenges of the most common shooting situations in high end television production offering practical advice and theory that will help a cinematographer elevate the quality of their work."

Milton Santiago, Assistant Professor at the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.