Latest articles by Bill Klages
The Stars Were Out... Again
Every four years we behold that ritual gathering of the tribes, the national political conventions. And every four years, a new generation of television makers discovers the “star filter.”
'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.
Calculations to Justify a Lighting Retrofit
Every broadcaster has moments when their thoughts turn to the merits of changing to solid-state lighting.
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.
The Shadow Knows
Recently, I was browsing through some lighting manufacturer’s data sheets for a group of “TV Softlights.”
The Humble Fresnel
Most of the body of the lens can be removed to greatly lower the amount and subsequently the weight of the lens, but still retain the curved surfaces and their optical characteristics.
Shining a Light on Politics
The majority of the time in this column we are discussing good lighting. What about "bad" lighting?
Lighting a Set With Minimal Adjustment, Maintenance
The goal of the design was high picture quality with little or no adjustment necessary from setup to setup.
Follow Spot Redux
Any of the typical mounting positions located in the "house" downstage of the proscenium are located quite a distance away.
What Shade of Green?
One of the main reasons that we are encouraged to accept LED fixtures is for power saving.
