Reprint of rare catalog includes floor plans and elevations for 35 different residences; from a one-story seaside summer cottage ($700) to a five-story villa with over 15 rooms; furnace; gas; and "speaking tubes" ($10;000). Invaluable to preservationists; home restorers and anyone intrigued by social and economic aspects of late-Victorian life. 149 illustrations.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Thorough and authoritativeBy LingoSlingerI have written; produced; or directed nearly 300 corporate videos; and though Im functional at the aesthetics of lighting a set; Im woefully ignorant about watts; volts; amperage; foot candles; and most of the electrical side of lighting. I had the privilege of working a shoot with the gaffer who lit the TV show Northern Exposure for four years; so I asked him how I should go about learning the electrical side. He enthusiastically cited this book; and said; "If you read it and actually master it; it will be as though you have five years experience as a gaffer." Though he now has 30 years of experience lighting; he told me he keeps this book on his Kindle to this day in order to refer to all the comprehensive tables in it.I gave it a try; and discovered he is right -- this is an incredibly detailed encyclopedia of everything a lighting technician should know; ranging from set etiquette all the way down to every bulb you can put in a cinema light. The recently updated version includes details on LEDs and on DMX lighting; so it not only spans the gamut of topics; it spans the gamut of Hollywood lighting; nearly from the beginning until now.Some knowledge is required to benefit from the book. A stark beginner will find it too jargony. But if; like me; you have intermediate experience lighting sets and are largely self-taught; this book presents a wonderful way to find out what you were unaware of; fill in the gaps; and have a thorough foundation in the language; processes; gadgets; and techniques that an experienced gaffer should master.By the way; if you dont know what a gaffer is -- the book begins by identifying all the roles on set. Director of Photography; following the vision of the Director; decides what lights are needed. The gaffer is the electrical technician that makes it happen. The best boy is the gaffers chief assistant. If youve always wondered about both the obvious and the arcane sides of lighting; this is absolutely the book for you. If you know just enough about lighting to get in over your head; grab this book; sign up for Shanes Inner Circle; and get good!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. THIS is the edition to get!By JerryThis edition includes lots of information on legacy systems and stuff that will be on Union tests that is not in the later editions; and is MAYBE available on the website; but as of my last checking; it wasnt; so this is your only source for some of that. If you are studying for a test you should probably get this version AND the latest version since the new version probably includes some stuff about more recent equipment that this version may not have.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Great Book - An essential reference guide for the library.By finaldraft151This book covers so much detail of the lighting aspect of film that its no wonder most refer to it as the must have bible for filmmakers. Its loaded with tons of info; but the downside is that it is not exactly an introduction guide to basic lighting 101; Rather; it is definitely a professional guide and reference tool for folks who already have a clear understanding of lighting; aperture; ISO; shutter speed and the electrical aspect of this craft.However; DO NOT let that scare you off! Just because youre an indy filmmaker on a low/no budget with a single DIY light-kit doesnt make this book an expensive paperweight. The info in this book gives one the solid foundation to improve their skills; no matter what level. Granted there are lots of advanced details; and I would say that a lot of the ground covered on electricity might be a bit much for those who only use a few lights plugged into a standard socket; however if youre serious about learning the craft; this book covers it.Even BETTER: The chapters that cover lighting; color temperature and gels is an excellent reference tool for the amateur. As lighting kits become more affordable; more people are skipping the DIY work light set up and going with pro kits. The only problem is most folks just turn on the lights without giving much thought to placement; temperature; and diffusion. Too much of the wrong light is just as bad as not enough of ANY light and this book covers more than just the generic "3 point setup" along with the details of placement; rather than just a generic diagram with no explanation.PROSIt covers the craft; art and history of lighting in film and how to achieve each look via reference charts and guides as well as detailed info on pretty much every light standard on a set/shoot in todays industry along with more info on electricity and the various tools and equipment used to power and achieve the lighting look and feel for a scene.CONSI cant really list any cons; aside from pointing out that it isnt an introduction to DIY lighting; (which isnt a con since it never implies it as being a guide to DIY) - If you only plan on shooting with basic DIY work lights (and there isnt ANYTHING wrong with that) you will probably find this book is geared more for the pros - However; even if you cant afford the standard ARRI kits; the info is invaluable and if youre serious about film; this book and the info will go from being foreign techno garble to an invaluable tool.Another plus is the homage and detail it pays to the standard Fresnel and Lowel lighting kits as well as the invaluable info on warming/cooling/converting lights with gels and diffusion. So you dont have a $100k Grip package? No problem. This book will give you the info and tools needed to crank out shots that will make your $200 Ebay lighting package look like you have a killer lighting package. I am by no means a pro (at anything) but this book is a must have whenever I tackle a shoot (still or video) where there is a lot of MIXED lighting and not a lot of options for controlling it (or so you think..) - Read the book; practice and tinker with your lights and you will be amazed at the difference after applying some simple knowledge gained from a few chapters in this book.