Cover -- Contents -- Introduction -- Process and progress -- Independent learning -- Research and resources -- Visual Diary -- Record Book -- Research, presentation and storage -- Characteristics of Light -- Introduction -- Source -- Intensity -- Quality -- Direction -- Contrast -- Color -- Exposure and Light Meters -- Introduction -- Intensity and duration -- Hand-held light meters -- Taking a hand-held meter reading -- TTL light meters -- Interpreting the meter reading -- Raw format exposure considerations -- Contrast and Compensation -- Contrast -- Exposure compensation -- Summary of exposure compensation -- Sensitivity and Image Capture -- Introduction -- Choosing a capture medium -- Positive image capture -- Image characteristics -- Noise -- Limitations of film capture -- Latitude -- Pushing and pulling film -- Cross-processing effect -- Image preview -- Color Correction and Filtration -- Introduction -- Color accuracy on screen -- Color profiles -- Color accuracy in camera -- Filters for lenses -- Filter factors -- Lighting on Location -- Introduction -- Fill -- Reflectors -- Flash -- Choice of flash -- Guide numbers -- Flash as the primary light source -- Diffusion and bounce -- Fill flash -- Flash as a key light -- Slow-sync flash -- Double exposures -- High dynamic range -- The Zone System -- Introduction -- Zone placement -- Contrast control -- The zones -- Operating the system -- Calibration tests -- Perfecting the system -- A black and white digital workflow -- Studio Lighting -- Introduction -- Studio lighting -- Health and safety -- Light sources -- Mixed light sources -- Working with studio lights -- Lighting ratios -- On location -- Creative Techniques -- Introduction -- Illusion of movement -- Creative post-production -- Changing the weather in post-production -- Composite lighting -- Assignments -- Introduction -- Glossary -- Index.