Bill Klages
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Calculations to Justify a Lighting Retrofit
By Bill Klages published
Every broadcaster has moments when their thoughts turn to the merits of changing to solid-state lighting.
Shining a Light on Politics
By Bill Klages published
The majority of the time in this column we are discussing good lighting. What about "bad" lighting?
Lighting: The Bad and the Good
By Bill Klages published
As it turned out, finding decent lighting was not as straightforward as finding the flawed.
It's Lighting Convention Time
By Bill Klages published
I expect the new season will bring a new fixture or device to open a wide door to new horizons.
Lighting a Set With Minimal Adjustment, Maintenance
By Bill Klages published
The goal of the design was high picture quality with little or no adjustment necessary from setup to setup.
The Humble Fresnel
By Bill Klages published
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.
The Standard Eye and Other Inconsistencies
By Bill Klages published
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.
Let The Sunshine In
By Bill Klages published
Light streaming into a set can be a very satisfying visual effect.
Lighting and Visualization
By Bill Klages published
Not only do we want to place the elements of our scene in a pleasing composition, we also want to control the visibility of each element.
Light Boxes and Such
By Bill Klages published
Self-illuminated scenic elements can be a lighting designer's friend.
'How Did They Get That Lighting Effect?'
By Bill Klages published
Most lighting designers share an unconscious habit