--- product_id: 1765016 title: "Lighting for Cinematography: A Practical Guide to the Art and Craft of Lighting for the Moving Image (The CineTech Guides to the Film Crafts)" price: "£49.77" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1765016-lighting-for-cinematography-a-practical-guide-to-the-art-craft store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Lighting for Cinematography: A Practical Guide to the Art and Craft of Lighting for the Moving Image (The CineTech Guides to the Film Crafts) **Price:** £49.77 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Lighting for Cinematography: A Practical Guide to the Art and Craft of Lighting for the Moving Image (The CineTech Guides to the Film Crafts) - **How much does it cost?** £49.77 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1765016-lighting-for-cinematography-a-practical-guide-to-the-art-craft) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description We can't shoot good pictures without good lighting, no matter how good the newest cameras are. Shooting under available light gives exposure, but lacks depth, contrast, contour, atmosphere and often separation. The story could be the greatest in the world, but if the lighting is poor viewers will assume it's amateurish and not take it seriously. Feature films and TV shows, commercials and industrial videos, reality TV and documentaries, even event and wedding videos tell stories. Good lighting can make them look real, while real lighting often makes them look fake. Lighting for Cinematography , the first volume in the new CineTech Guides to the Film Crafts series, is the indispensable guide for film and video lighting. Written by veteran gaffer and cinematographer David Landau, the book helps the reader create lighting that supports the emotional moment of the scene, contributes to the atmosphere of the story and augments an artistic style. Structured to mimic a 14 week semester, the chapters cover such things as lighting for movement, working with windows, night lighting, lighting the three plains of action and non-fiction lighting. Every chapter includes stills, lighting diagrams and key advice from professionals in the field, as well as lighting exercises to help the reader put into practice what was covered. www.lightingforcinematography.com Review: It's a good book! - Product condition wise is arrived pristine and well kept, no folds or wrinkles Product though, Overall all it is a good book. Cover lighting from a very visual and representative standpoint. Other lighting books tend to cover from a scientific and technical perspective this book walks you through relative lighting positions and theory practices instead. A must have for anyone who is looking to get into cinematography or simply looking to understand light a little better Review: Two Thumbs Up! - Fantastic non-technical overview of lighting, with several different scenarios and anecdotes. Paired with the Set Lighting Technician's Handbook, one can receive a relatively encompassing education of lighting for cinematographers. Landau goes through different daylight interior/exterior and night time interior/exterior with stills to illustrate each of the his written examples. A great book on the design of lighting, but definitely needs to be paired with the Set Lighting Technician's Handbook for a full education. Great read! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #54,577 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #6 in Cinematography (Books) #19 in Video Direction & Production (Books) #42 in Movie Direction & Production | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 326 Reviews | ## Images ![Lighting for Cinematography: A Practical Guide to the Art and Craft of Lighting for the Moving Image (The CineTech Guides to the Film Crafts) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71JEHsRGlDL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It's a good book! *by A***R on March 1, 2016* Product condition wise is arrived pristine and well kept, no folds or wrinkles Product though, Overall all it is a good book. Cover lighting from a very visual and representative standpoint. Other lighting books tend to cover from a scientific and technical perspective this book walks you through relative lighting positions and theory practices instead. A must have for anyone who is looking to get into cinematography or simply looking to understand light a little better ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Two Thumbs Up! *by A***Y on February 10, 2015* Fantastic non-technical overview of lighting, with several different scenarios and anecdotes. Paired with the Set Lighting Technician's Handbook, one can receive a relatively encompassing education of lighting for cinematographers. Landau goes through different daylight interior/exterior and night time interior/exterior with stills to illustrate each of the his written examples. A great book on the design of lighting, but definitely needs to be paired with the Set Lighting Technician's Handbook for a full education. Great read! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ As if you are on set! *by E***A on January 3, 2022* 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! ## Frequently Bought Together - Lighting for Cinematography: A Practical Guide to the Art and Craft of Lighting for the Moving Image (The CineTech Guides to the Film Crafts) - Set Lighting Technician's Handbook - Cinematography: Theory and Practice: For Cinematographers and Directors --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1765016-lighting-for-cinematography-a-practical-guide-to-the-art-craft](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1765016-lighting-for-cinematography-a-practical-guide-to-the-art-craft) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-06-02*