the author

Blain Brown is a cinematographer, writer, and director based in Los Angeles. He has been the director of photography, director, producer, and screenwriter on features, commercials, documentaries, and music videos on all types of formats.

dedication

To my wife and inspiration—painter and professor Ada Pullini Brown.

acknowledgments

Adam Wilt Ira Tiffen and The Tiffen Company
Airstar Lighting, Inc. Jon Fauer, Film and Digital Times
Ammar Quteineh Kino Flo, Inc.
Art Adams Keslow Camera
Arri Group Lance Steele Rieck
Backstage Equipment, Inc. LEE Filters
Barger Bag Lights Brady Lewis
Ben Dolphin J.L. Fisher, Inc.
Bill Burke Larry Mole Parker, Mole-Richardson
Birns and Sawyer, Inc. Lightning Strikes, Inc.
CAME-TV, ...

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