Cinematography: Image Making for Cinematographers, Directors, and Videographers
by Blain Brown
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Author: Blain BrownEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2002-10
ISBN: 0240805003
Number of pages: 303
Publisher: Focal Press
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Book Review: Almost completely useless
Summary: 1 Stars
There are so many shortcomings with this book--where to begin? The text throughout is in serious need of an editor. The author jumps from one thought to another then returns to the first later in the chapter. The information in the book is presented as authoritative and yet some of it is downright wrong. Many of the images are pixelated, small, or ambiguous. There are several instances of page / image / figure references that are incorrectly linked. Occasionally, new terms appear in the book which are never explained--the reader is just supposed to "know" them. Overall it feels like someone who is about 80% competent as a cinematographer decided to write this book, but they had no idea how to organize their thoughts in a cohesive manner.
True, there are good bits of info in the book. But these nuggets are scattered randomly here an there and their appearance amid pages of incorrect or incomplete information casts a shadow of doubt over the entire work.
If you know nothing about cinematography, you'll probably learn a thing or two from this book. Otherwise it is almost a complete waste of time. So much of it is vague, misleading or false. Do NOT buy this book expecting a definitive, well-written authority on cinematography. Not worth the money. An embarrassment to whoever pieced the book together.
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Summary of Cinematography: Image Making for Cinematographers, Directors, and Videographers
Lavishly produced and illustrated, Cinematography 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 older tried and true methods.
*The definitive guide to cinematography
*Up-to-date coverage of technical topics, including High Definition and digital imaging
*Full color throughout brings issues of color and light to life
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