David Landau > Quotes

“all too often he has seen young cameramen get so caught up with the newest lighting gadgets and the perfect balance of color temperature or contrast ratio that they seem to neglect the primary reason for the lighting—to service the scene and its emotional intent.”
― David Landau, Lighting for Cinematography: A Practical Guide to the Art and Craft of Lighting for the Moving Image

“Grip stands—Also known as c-stands and gobo stands. These three-legged, collapsing stands are essential tools in lighting. They come with a grip head (gobo head) and grip arm and are used to position flags and nets, bounce cards, and so on. Be sure to always place a sandbag on the higher leg to stabilize.”
― David Landau, Lighting for Cinematography: A Practical Guide to the Art and Craft of Lighting for the Moving Image