Cinematography: Third Edition (Paperback)

by Kris Malkiewicz (Author), M. David Mullen (Author) "The cinematographer's most basic tool is the motion picture camera..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Review
"A great update of this wonderful student text."

-- Stephen H. Burum, ASC

"Cinematography is a great tool for both beginning and professional filmmakers alike. This well-organized book, inclusive of the latest technologies, offers choices to anyone interested in film production at any level."

-- Adam Holender, ASC

Product Description
The Essential Guide to the Cameraman's Craft

Since its initial publication in 1973, Cinematography has become the guidebook for filmmakers. Based on their combined fifty years in the film and television industry, authors Kris Malkiewicz and M. David Mullen lay clear and concise groundwork for basic film techniques, focusing squarely on the cameraman's craft. Readers will then learn step-by-step how to master more advanced techniques in postproduction, digital editing, and overall film production.

This completely revised third edition, with more than 200 new illustrations, will provide a detailed look at:

• How expert camera operation can produce consistent, high-quality results
• How to choose film stocks for the appearance and style of the finished film
• How to measure light in studio and location shooting for the desired appearance
• How to coordinate visual and audio elements to produce high-quality sound tracks

Whether the final product is a major motion picture, an independent film, or simply a home video, Cinematography can help any filmmaker translate his or her vision into a quality film.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Fireside; 3 edition (June 21, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 074326438X
• ISBN-13: 978-0743264389
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #172,350 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not terrible., July 11, 2007

By	Brian Lange (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a good starting point book and/or a reference book. Let's be honest... we're not going to learn how to shoot a film just by reading a book on cinematography. Experience is the best way to learn, which is largely how I learned how to shoot film.

This book will provide you with a lot of technical information, which is why I slated it as a good reference book. Little things about color temperature, filters, film speeds, lenses, etc. There are some useful diagrams and photographs in the book, and it is kind of "matter of factly" written.

I give it only three stars because though it is a decent book... its competitor "Cinematography: Theory and Practice" by Brown is much more informative, much better written and organized, and perhaps the most important, has a myriad film stills as reference.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars perfect for film students, March 1, 2008

By	Jorge Alvarez - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

this book is great it gets into detail about every thing u can imagen in the film production prosses....well exept for special effects but other than that this is the book for any Film student who wants to have a chance of making it big

it was diliverd fast and the quality perfect

3 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Updated classic, October 2, 2005

By	G. Robinson "Extensive reader" (CO) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This has been a film orentated clasic for a long time. It was overdue for an update and David Mullen did an excellent job, including Digital Intermediate and other much needed touches. This makes for a very good film orented book