Book Reviews

“The qualities of light are a means to an end, and the end is telling a story or supporting a story.”

‘Dancers live in light as fish live in water’ – Kevin Dreyer.

This book is for a lighting designer or operator who wants to learn how to light for camera. The way the industry is going, this will soon be a book for all lighting designers and operators.

I fell afoul of my fellow students when I suggested that if they didn’t get a laugh out of ‘Hoges’ drying his underpants in a vertical griller, they had no sense of humour.

If this book is relevant to you (if you fit in the ‘who is this book for’ category) then this book represents excellent value for money.

This is very much the kind of book you would use as a reference rather than opening it up for entertainment value or to get quick answers to simple questions.

“Nothing is more important in a theatre than getting the lights on the marquee and a show on the stage.”

It is a remarkable work, more than 500 pages, lavishly illustrated and fascinating whether your interests are architecture, performance, entertainment technology, theatre design or just a great story.

Packed with a lot of relevant information and a unique approach to stage lighting. A must-have in any lighting designer’s library.

A must-read for any student of the industry or aspiring event producer. It’s a great primer for anyone looking to learn a little about everything in the special events industry.