Latest articles by Bill Klages
Where Did All Those People Come From?
Good news! The press conference is very much alive and well.
To Light the Ear… or Not
The face-to-face interview is one of the most fundamental setups in television broadcasting.
Lumens for Humans
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.
Staying Out of Double Trouble
I would like to address what I consider to be an "original sin" of television lighting.
The Academy Reports: A Review Of Color Reproduction
The report does anticipate that the spectrum of LED sources for motion picture lighting will improve, which has proven to be true.
Starting With Nuts and Bolts and Clamps
The technical world associated with the entertainment lighting industry has become very complex and sophisticated.
Now, For Something a Little Different
Sketch-Up, a very popular 3D modeling program offered by Google, has been around for a few years.
No Dimmer Rack in the Studio of the Future?
Many present-day fixtures, perhaps a majority, come complete with their own self-contained dimming.
Dust Off That Old Light Meter
Your immediate reaction may be, "What do I need a light meter for? I have a $25,000 light meter—my camera!"
The Dilemma of General Lighting
In the world of multiple-camera television, there comes a time when you will be thwarted in your attempt to make lighting history.
Theater to Video Translation: Mr. First Nighter
A great test of a lighting man’s skill comes with a seemingly simple task: the video recording of a live theatrical stage presentation.
Having Some Elliptical Spotlight Fun
We can use this isolation characteristic to our advantage when lighting for the camera… and to great satisfaction.
What's a Klieg Light?
It started with Edison, a loop of carbon filament in a vacuum heated to a point that it glowed
Lumens Per Dollar
No one wants to be labeled as unenlightened or not up-to-date on the latest trend.
Lighting: The Bad and the Good
As it turned out, finding decent lighting was not as straightforward as finding the flawed.
'How Did They Get That Lighting Effect?'
Most lighting designers share an unconscious habit
'Droop'—The New Buzzword In Lighting Technology
We reach a saturation point where the output actually decreases as we increase the energy in the device.
14 Stops… and Counting
Many video camera manufacturers, particularly those with large sensors intended for “film” acquisition, state that the dynamic range of their camera is 14 stops or 16,394:1, a very impressive ratio.
The Shadow Knows
Recently, I was browsing through some lighting manufacturer’s data sheets for a group of “TV Softlights.”
The Standard Eye and Other Inconsistencies
Just when we were feeling comfortable with the CIE photopic response curve of 1924, we discover that this standard has been completely incorrect for nearly ninety years.
Calculations to Justify a Lighting Retrofit
Every broadcaster has moments when their thoughts turn to the merits of changing to solid-state lighting.
