Light Fantastic: The Art and Design of Stage Lighting (Photography) (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Johannes Weiss (Author) "Light is existential for all of us..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Review

"What makes it stand out from the rest of the lighting books on the market is its sharp, full-color pictures." -- Dramatics, January 2001

A painstakingly researched and copiously illustrated treatment of theatrical lighting design…An excellent sourcebook on lighting design." -- Choice, July 2000 --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Description

Focusing on all technical aspects of stage lighting the author divulges his extensive knowledge and experience, explaining natural light phenomena, the history of light in the theatre and Goethe's and Runge's research on the theory of colour as well as technical details, from the fundamentals of optics and projection to the different kinds of lamps, lights, spots and other lighting equipment.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Prestel Publishing; illustrated edition edition (September 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3791321625
• ISBN-13: 978-3791321622
• Product Dimensions: 12.4 x 9.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #859,002 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most complete lighting text in existence!, February 13, 2000

By A Customer

This book is beautiful just to look at and includes a wealth of information. All aspects of lighting technology and elements of design are covered in thorough detail. Keller also includes a section on color theory that goes much farther than any lighting design text I've seen. Although a little advanced for the beginning designer, I recommended my students purchase the book now and use it throughout the next few levels of Lighting Design courses. I sincerely believe that if I had owned such a book while studying lighting design, I would have had need for little else. If my copy were not constantly in use I would use it as a coffee table book! WELL worth the price!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly Beautiful Book...., March 10, 2005

By	Chris Parry "ChrisP LD" (San Diego, California USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Readers here should note that this is a book concerned with the "European Aesthetic" and techniques of Theatre Lighting.. not to say that it doesn't apply in the US - it does! - but it's not how "Theatre Lighting" is usually taught in the USA! But as I'm from Europe - I say, if you're REALLY interested in the full range of possibilities of theatre lighting, this book will OPEN your eyes to more options!! MUST read. Worth every penny. ChrisP.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lighting for Theatre, June 3, 2003

By	Willmuzik (USA) - See all my reviews

I found Keller's book very interesting, however, it should be noted that this is a book for lighting techniques within the theatre realm specifically. There is comprehensive information about light bulbs, frames, and every possible piece of equipment associated wth them, and Kellr explains them in easy-to-understand methods that leave you with a real understanding of the products.