American Cinematographer Manual [Hardcover]

Rod Ryan (Editor)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 585 pages
• Publisher: A S C Holding Corp; 7 edition (December 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0935578110
• ISBN-13: 978-0935578119
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #590,980 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you can't follow this book you're not ready to DP..., February 6, 2000

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Mark R Wilkins (Glendale, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: American Cinematographer Manual (Hardcover)

This book is quite technical. It's not designed to lead you through learning cinematography -- it's to answer your nagging questions about exactly how your academy-aperture frame gets cropped to 1.85, or exactly what lights to use to properly light your bluescreen.

If you're a beginner, it may not be the place to start, but if you're about to DP a T.V. commercial, music video, or feature film for actual release you'd better have this book handy and comprehend every word of it.

I work in visual effects and I don't know an effects supervisor or DP anywhere who doesn't have this book handy.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for filmmakers - amateur to pro!, October 14, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: American Cinematographer Manual (Hardcover)

Insight to many of the motion picture cameras used in the industry (and independent scene) as well as a lot of pratical information regarding lenses, light principals, depth of field charts and more. It is the bible for cinematographers!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hands down the most important reference for cinematographers, October 7, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: American Cinematographer Manual (Hardcover)

A book referenced by thousands of professionals with precise and easy to understand information. If you want to be on the technical side of filmmaking, become familiar with this book NOW.