This in-depth workbook, prepared by Eastman Kodak Company, allows readers to study and learn on their own and at their own pace. Sensitometry, the science of measuring the sensitivity of photographic material, is used by photographers, graphic arts cameramen, and other users of photographic more...

An essential tool for the beginning film student! The Jumpstart Guide and Calculator for the Student Cinematographer is a learning tool for the absolute beginner. This simple guide contains the most basic principles of cinematography, concisely presented and easily more...

This book contains 55 of the 110 interviews The lesson from these interviews, conducted between 2003 and 2005 for the feature-length documentary Cinematographer Style, is that there is no textbook for cinematography: it is an art, like painting, writing or composing, no two artists express more...

Selected Tables, Charts and Formulas for the Student Cinematographer from the AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER MANUAL

Newly revised and updated Second Edition

Edited by Stephen H. Burum, ASC

New to this edition is a chapter on the basics of lighting from a classic more...

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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...

Written by a Hollywood insider, Honthaner’s invaluable experience and advice will give those attempting to enter and become successful in the entertainment industry the edge they need to stand out among the intense competition. more...

Revealed here for the first time is the thinking and philosophy of a man who spent his entire life photographing major Hollywood feature films. The lessons he shares are timeless. While some of the technology has changed, the core techniques and craft have not. There is no padding here, just more...

Dialog is one of the best known — and obvious — elements in a film. But the language of cinema is more subtle and sophisticated than dialog alone. From Metropolis to Kill Bill, this remarkable reference guide reveals 100 of more...

Want to make an art film, a documentary, a video biography? Here's how to create real movies using consumer digital video format without spending a lot of money or time. more...

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The new edition of this comprehensive yet succinct guide to planning, shooting, and editing most field and in-studio video productions has been updated to include the latest developments in HD, Digital Video, and equipment. This helpful guide details how to visualize, shoot, and edit coherent more...

With advances in technology today, almost anyone can make a movie. If you have the passion, time, and a little money, you can turn your dreams into a big-screen experience. But you need more than technology alone to create something that people will want to see. This full color, comprehensive guide 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...