High-end digital cinematography can truly challenge the film camera in many of the technical, artistic and emotional aspects of what ewe think of as cinematography. This book is a guide for the practicing and aspiring cinematographers and DOP’s to digital cinematography essentials. From how to more...

Using five very different films, Southern Comfort, The Warriors, First Blood, Streets of Fire, and Innerspace, Andrew Laszlo discusses the specific challenges encountered in each. The author shows the broad range of complexity in motion picture photography, form its more...

Russell Boyd, director of photography on such films as Picnic at Hanging Rock, Tender Mercies” and White Men Can’t Jump,discusses the lighting of scenes from his work in technical terms. more...

Jon Fauer, ASC, cinematographer, director, and author of ten best-selling technical books, introduces the newsletter, Film and Digital Times. Published 6 times a year, each issue is 16 pages and focuses on the technical aspects of equipment, technique and technology. The Newsletter idea began when more...

A complete catalogue of visual techniques and their stylistic implications for both the filmmaker and videomaker. A textbook which enables filmmakers (as well as screenwriters and others) to expand their stylistic knowledge. Contents include: visualization tools, storyboard style, continuity style, more...

NEWLY revised and expanded, Film Lighting by Kris Malkewiewicz is an indispensable guide for anyone who uses lightning, whether for fim, video, or still photography.

Lighting is a living, dynamic art influenced by new technologies and the changing styles of leading cinematographers. more...

Discussions with the world’s most notable filmmakers, giving insights into professional practice, working relationships, and influences
Sidebars featuring practical advice on topics that filmmakers can apply to their own work
''Legacy Sections'' focusing on the work of past filmmaking more...

Filming the Fantastic focuses on the art and craft of visual effects using real case scenarios from a visual effects cameraman. more...

Cinematographer and author Andrew Laszlo, ASC now puts pen to paper to reveal tantalizing tales as only he can. Laszlo takes readers behind the scenes on a variety of projects he himself was involved in, to illustrate how unforeseen events can impact even the most carefully planned production. From more...

In this groundbreaking book Norman Hollyn outlines his 'Lean Forward Moment Method' of storytelling that applies to all aspects of the film-making process and media production. Whether you are an editor, producer, director, cinematographer or visual effects pro, this book will provide the essential more...

Enhance the visual quality of your motion pictures and digital videos with a solid understanding of lighting fundamentals. This complete course in digital video lighting begins with how the human eye and the camera process light and color, progresses through the basics of equipment and setups, and more...

Skilful lighting involves a subtle blend of systematic mechanics and a sensitive visual imagination. It requires anticipation, perceptiveness, patience and know-how. But learning through practice alone can take a great deal of time. This book is a distillation of many years' experience, with advice more...

Matters of Light was written for the student, the new professional with limited experience and those with considerable experience who still encounter lighting difficulties. It endeavors to teach ways of developing and trusting your eye. This lighting odyssey stresses more...

The definitive book on film and video lighting: now in full color, with hundreds of illustrations and diagrams. Now includes the ultimate DVD with "behind-the-scenes" video, lighting demonstrations, technical tests, the fundamentals of lighting demos and so much more.

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