Blain Brown has been in the film business for over 30 years, working as a director of photography, director, screenwriter, producer, and editor.
His other books include The Basics of Filmmaking: Screenwriting, Producing, Directing, Cinematography, Audio, & Editing , Motion Picture and Video Lighting (3rd edition), and The Filmmaker\'s Guide to Digital Imaging..
He studied architecture and planning at MIT, and the Harvard Graduate School of Design.
He has taught at several film schools in the Los Angeles area, including Columbia College, UCLA, Los Angeles Film School, and AFI.
He has written, directed, and photographed feature films, commercials, music videos, and corporate videos.
Before becoming a DP/Director, he worked as a lighting technician, gaffer, and grip.
Blain Brown has been in the film business for over 30 years, working as a director of photography, director, screenwriter, producer, and editor