Cinematography: Theory and Practice: For Cinematographers and Directors from Focal Press covers both the artistry and craftsmanship of cinematography and visual storytelling. Few art forms are as tied to their tools and technology as is cinematography. Take your mastery of these new tools, techniques, and roles to the next level with this cutting-edge road map from author and filmmaker, Blain Brown.
This 4th edition has been thoroughly updated throughout to include detailed information on the latest lighting and camera equipment as well as expanded and updated discussion on the following areas: shooting on a budget, color spaces with emphasis on the new UHD standards, the decision-making process in choosing what lights and equipment to use, considerations concerning power issues, safety and what electrical supply is needed for various types of lights, an examination of the cinematographer's role in preproduction, and much more.
- Visual storytelling
- Continuity and coverage
- Cameras and digital sensors
- The tools and basics of film lighting
- Methods of shooting a scene
- Continuity and coverage
- Exposure
- Color
- Understanding digital images
- Using linear, gamma, and log video
- Image control and grading on the set
- Data management and the DIT
- Optics and focus
- Camera movement
- Set operations
- Green screen, high speed, and other topics.
2. The Frame
3. Language of the Lens
4. Continuity
5. Shooting Methods
6. Camera
7. Measuring Digital
8. Exposure
9. Linear, Gamma, Log
10. Color
11. Image Control
12. Lighting Sources
13. Lighting
14. Controlling Light
15. Gripology
16. Camera Movement
17. Optics & Focus
18. Set Operations
19. DIT & Workflow
20. Power & Distro
21. Technical Issues