American cinematographer who was the first director of photography of The Next Generation, lighting the Enterprise-D for the series' first two seasons.
Edward R. Brown photographed Star Trek: The Next Generation from the pilot Encounter at Farpoint in 1987, establishing how the new, larger Enterprise bridge and its beige and wood interiors would look on screen.
He remained through the first and second seasons, a period in which the ship was generally lit more brightly and evenly than it would be later.
Marvin Rush succeeded him from the third season and introduced a moodier, more directional lighting style.