Author : David Samuelson
Release : 2014-03-26
Genre : Art
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 744/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Hands-on Manual for Cinematographers by : David Samuelson
Download or read book Hands-on Manual for Cinematographers written by David Samuelson. This book was released on 2014-03-26. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains information, theory, diagrams and tables on various aspects of cinematography, ranging from camera choice, maintenance and threading diagrams; to electricity on location, equipment checklists, film stock, lenses, light and colour. This work includes sections on special effects and utilities. The "Hands On" Manual for Cinematographers contains a wealth of information, theory, diagrams and tables on all aspects of cinematography. Widely recognised as the "Cinematographer's Bible" the book is organised in a unique manner for easy reference on location, and remains an essential component of the cameraman's box. Everything you need to know about cinematography can be found in this book - from camera choice, maintenance and threading diagrams; to electricity on location, equipment checklists, film stock, lenses, light and colour. Of particular use will be the mathematics, formulae, look up tables and step by step examples used for everything from imperial/metric conversions to electricity, exposure, film length, running times, lights and optics. Sections on special effects and utilities are also included as well as a list of useful websites.