Let There Be Lighting
Andy Ciddor has been involved in lighting for more than three decades as a practitioner, teacher and writer. You can reach him via e-mail c/o
TV Technology.
Adding Another Dimension to Lighting
by Andy Ciddor, 03.18.2010
Stereoscopy involves creating, capturing, transporting, routing, storing, and displaying exactly twice as much image information. More...
What Shade of Green?
by Bill Klages, 03.02.2010
One of the main reasons that we are encouraged to accept LED fixtures is for power saving. More...
Lumens Per Dollar
by Bill Klages, 01.08.2010
No one wants to be labeled as unenlightened or not up-to-date on the latest trend. More...
Viewing LEDs in A Different Light
by Andy Ciddor, 12.02.2009
It was impossible to imagine that these dim, monochromatic, red indicators could ever become a useful source for illumination. More...
Illuminating ‘Illuminance’ Part 2
by Bill Klages, 10.30.2009
Measuring incident light is the usual means of determining exposure because of its simplicity. More...
Lighting Up the Night
by Jay Holben, 10.08.2009
One of the oft-touted benefits of digital cameras is their amazing light sensitivity. As CCD and CMOS technologies continue to improve, the low-light abilities of newer cameras also improve. More...
Lumens for Humans
by Bill Klages, 09.11.2009
There will come a time in your lighting career when you will be confronted by a need to determine the number of fixtures you will require to provide at a certain light level. More...
Robe Launches Robin With Luxim's LIFI Lamps
by Andy Ciddor, 08.10.2009
While the label 'plasma lamp' is being promoted by Robe to draw attention to their use of the LIFI lamp, it's likely to cause some confusion. More...
Staying Out of Double Trouble
by Bill Klages, 07.10.2009
I would like to address what I consider to be an "original sin" of television lighting. More...
Where Did All Those People Come From?
by Bill Klages, 04.28.2009
Good news! The press conference is very much alive and well. More...
A Test of Tolerance
by Andy Ciddor, 04.03.2009
Every new medium presents its range of technical, cultural and aesthetic constraints and freedoms. The constant need to adapt and learn new skills is what has made it all so much fun. More...
Mis-cued Lighting Cues
by Bill Klages, 02.24.2009
I am a great believer that when lighting people are struggling to build
their bag of tricks and establish a library of styles, there are no
demerits for copying. More...
Creating Your Own Sun
by Chuck Gloman, 02.04.2009
When shooting outdoors and moving from bright sunlight into deep shadow you may need a little extra illumination to help smooth the transition. More...
To Light the Ear… or Not
by Bill Klages, 01.05.2009
The face-to-face interview is one of the most fundamental setups in television broadcasting. More...