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Steven Taylor · July 15th, 2007, 04:14 PM

I should be getting my A1 this week and I'm looking for a book on Cinematography.

Most books seem to have a lot of chapters which I'm not interested in reading about, script, logistics, post-production, delivery etc.. rather than pure camera work. I come from a sound post background, with some picture editing and location sound experience so I have a fairly good handle on most of the process.. just not the whole 'capturing light' thing ;)

I'll be out and about shooting as much as I can but I'm interested in backing this up with something which deals with the technical aspects of using a lens.. composition and lighting etc.

Thanks

Steve

Blake Calhoun · July 15th, 2007, 04:33 PM

"Shot by Shot" is a great book by Steven Katz... it's mainly geared toward directing the camera, not actors:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=0941188108/$%7B0%7D

Good luck.

Chris Hurd · July 15th, 2007, 04:54 PM

Moved from Canon XH to Read About It.

Emre Safak · July 15th, 2007, 05:33 PM

I like Cinematography by Blain Brown

Richard Alvarez · July 15th, 2007, 07:18 PM

Can't go wrong with the "Five C's of Cinematography".

Josh Bass · July 16th, 2007, 01:14 AM

Matters of Light and Depth - Ross Lowel (Lowell?)

Eric Brown · July 17th, 2007, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emre Safak

I like Cinematography by Blain Brown

Emre is right, it's a great book and I always suggest it whenever someone asks for a book on the subject. The full title, however, is:
Cinematography: Theory and Practice.

Emre Safak · July 17th, 2007, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric Brown

Emre is right, it's a great book and I always suggest it whenever someone asks for a book on the subject. The full title, however, is:
Cinematography: Theory and Practice.

Are you related, by any chance?

Eric Brown · July 18th, 2007, 06:49 PM

No relation. It's just a common, boring last name.

July 15th, 2007, 04:14 PM	#1
Steven Taylor Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 44	Cinematography Book I should be getting my A1 this week and I'm looking for a book on Cinematography. Most books seem to have a lot of chapters which I'm not interested in reading about, script, logistics, post-production, delivery etc.. rather than pure camera work. I come from a sound post background, with some picture editing and location sound experience so I have a fairly good handle on most of the process.. just not the whole 'capturing light' thing ;) I'll be out and about shooting as much as I can but I'm interested in backing this up with something which deals with the technical aspects of using a lens.. composition and lighting etc. Thanks Steve

July 15th, 2007, 04:33 PM	#2
Blake Calhoun Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 157	"Shot by Shot" is a great book by Steven Katz... it's mainly geared toward directing the camera, not actors: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=0941188108/$%7B0%7D Good luck. __________________ Mainly dabble in features and WebTV: www.pinktheseries.com \| www.facebook.com/continuumtv \| www.killingdown.com

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