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"The main purpose of this book is to introduce cinematography/ filmmaking as we practice it on a professional level. It includes the basic introduction to the essential concept of visual storytelling and more. Cinema is a language and within it the specific vocabularies and sublanguages of the lens, composition, visual design, lighting, image control, continuity, movement, and point-of-view. Learning these languages and vocabularies is a never-ending and a fascinating life-long study."--NeoPopRealism Journal "A gorgeous piece of work that bids to become a classic text on cinematography...Few books on cinematography meld aesthetics and pragmatics as deftly as this one." --American Cinematographer "The gorgeous illustrations bring movies to life, and the modern approach that incorporates digital as well as film means that this book can be used for years to come." --Judy Irola, ASC. Head of Cinematography, USC School of Cinematic Arts "The book is a wonderful, well-organized and knowledgable collection of all information a cinematographer may need. I recommend it highly." --Andrew Laszlo, ASC "This book shows that there is more to the DP than holding the light meter--he needs to understand so much more about using photography to tell a story, create a mood, evoke an emotion. No other text I know of stresses this to this extent." --Douglas C. Hart, First Camera Assistant, Instructor, and Author of The Camera Assistant "Cinematography is a skillfully written guide to the technical craft and artistry of cinematography for today's cinematographers and directors. It presents each aspect of cinematography in precise language to help all filmmakers better understand the complexities with which the cinematographer engages during every moment of every shot." -Michael Hofstein, Director of Photography "Blain Brown's book is a necessity for anyone who is starting out or still working in the media acquisition industry." -Don Lampasone, Producer/Editor/DP/VFX Artist (Austin, TX) "[Cinematography] is a comprehensive, muscular, and authoritative guide to what cinematography means: [it] refreshingly addresses the why's with greater emphasis than the how's. A tourist's phrasebook and fluent speaker's aide memoire of the language and practice of making films." -Phil South, Writer, Film and Creativity Coach (http://goingdownwriting.wordpress.com) "There's more to being a DP than holding a light meter! With this book as your guide, you are on your way to learning not only about the equipment and technology, but also about the concepts and thought processes that will enable you to shoot professionally, efficiently, and with artistic mastery. A leading book in the field, Cinematography has been translated into many languages and is a staple at the world's top. Lavishly produced and illustrated, it covers the entire range of the profession. The book is not just a comprehensive guide to current professional practice; it goes beyond to explain the theory behind the practice, so you understand how the rules came about and when it's appropriate to break them. In addition, directors will benefit from the focus on the body of knowledge they should share with their Director of Photography."--InternetVideoMagazinecom
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There's more to being a DP than holding a light meter! With this book as your guide, you are on your way to learning not only about the equipment and technology, but also about the concepts and thought processes that will enable you to shoot professionally, efficiently, and with artistic mastery. A leading book in the field, "Cinematography" has been translated into many languages and is a staple at the world's top film schools. Lavishly produced and illustrated, it covers the entire range of the profession. The book is not just a comprehensive guide to current professional practice; it goes beyond to explain the theory behind the practice, so you understand how the rules came about and when it's appropriate to break them. In addition, directors will benefit from the book's focus on the body of knowledge they should share with their Director of Photography. "Cinematography" presents the basics and beyond, employing clear explanations of standard practice together with substantial illustrations and diagrams to reveal the real world of film production. Recognizing that professionals know when to break the rules and when to abide by them, this book discusses many examples of fresh ideas and experiments in cinematography. Covering the most up-to-date information on the film/digital interface, new formats, the latest cranes and camera support and other equipment, it also illustrates the classic tried and true methods. This title includes a DVD and website that features hours of video footage, offering key instruction in topics such as camera basics and essentials, lighting, shooting methods, and much more. Topics include: Concepts of filmmaking; Language of the lens; Cinematic continuity; Lighting for film, digital, and HD; Exposure; HD cinematography and shooting; Shooting in HD; Image control and filters; Bleach bypass processes; Lighting as storytelling; Shooting special effects; and, Set procedures and other issues. Its full color illustrations bring issues of color and light to life. This is the definitive guide to cinematography, covering the full range of creative and technical issues in the field. This title includes a DVD and website with hours of video, demonstrating techniques and taking the reader behind the scenes on a professional shoot.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book was recommended to me by a director/cinematographer and I am grateful for it. The book offers knowledge on the art of cinematography and it is written for directors and cinematographers alike. The author talks about all aspects of film making, from directing to camera operating to lighting and troubleshooting on set. It is written in an engaging way and uses lots of photos as examples and has a fantastic technical section written in layman terms. This book is an absolute must have for all budding film makers.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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A comprehensive tome that's strong on both fundamental concepts and practical production. The latter is targeted to very fat production budgets but still helpful. It's a book I find myself sometimes skimming [due to experience and other reading] but more often I find myslef reading in great deatil to get my head around something I've been wanting to know for ages -- understanding colour- and vector-scopes for example.
The DVD has got a couple nice hints and would be a great help to get somebody ready for set for the first time, especially if they are going to be handling lights, mic or clappeer board. The DVD too is geared towards a well funded project but useful. The related website is a little clunky for registration but the content looks helpful. Also if you go to [...] there are options to buy a digital version and/or see some sample pages.
The DVD has got a couple nice hints and would be a great help to get somebody ready for set for the first time, especially if they are going to be handling lights, mic or clappeer board. The DVD too is geared towards a well funded project but useful. The related website is a little clunky for registration but the content looks helpful. Also if you go to [...] there are options to buy a digital version and/or see some sample pages.
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