Motion Picture and Video Lighting

About Blain Brown

Blain Brown was educated at C.W. Post College MIT and Harvard Graduate School of Design. He began in New York as a commercial still photographer before starting in the film business. After working as a gaffer be became a cinematographer doing primarily commercials and music videos. After completing his first feature film he moved to Los Angeles where he has been Director of Photography on 14 feature films as well as national commercials promotional films industrials music videos and documentaries. He has worked in many states in the U.S. as well as Mexico Canada India Italy France the Philippines and Jordan. His experience includes 35mm and 16mm projects as well as 24P High Def DigiBeta BetaSP and DV. He has completed projects as a director editor and screenwriter; with three screenplays produced. He has also taught courses in storytelling and visual communication. As a Director of Photography specializing in features and commercials he is now based in Los Angeles. His books include A Sense of Place; Cinematography; and The Filmmaker's Pocket Reference. His work can be seen at www.BlainBrown.com.