This edition guides readers through technical foundations, equipment, and techniques of lighting for film and video productions. This book lucidly details all major lighting topics, including • characteristics of light • fixture structures and components • light source types, operating principles, and use • unit power requirements • light controllers, modifiers, and filters, and how to select them • the aesthetics of lighting the set Accessible and concise, The Professional Lighting Handbook, Second Edition, features information on compact fixtures, stroboscopic lights, HMI lamps and ballasts, and fixture filters and industry equivalents. This book is packed with practical insights, tips, and troubleshooting techniques useful on the set.