Books

Bibliography

Malkiewicz, Kris, CINEMATOGRAPHY.
Van Nostrand Reinhold, NY 2nd Edition, An excellent introduction to 16mm film production.

Monaco, James, HOW TO READ A FILM,
Oxford University Press, NY 1981. Excellent reference on the art, technology, language, history, and theory of film and the communications media.

Giannetti, Louis, UNDERSTANDING MOVIES.
Prentice-Hall, NJ 1987 Fourth Edition. An excellent and readable basic text.

AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER'S MANUAL,
The ASC Press,Hollywood CA. 1986 Sixth Edition. An invaluable technical field reference. A professional tool

Carlson, Verne and Sylvia, PROFESSIONAL CAMERAMAN'S HANDBOOK,
Amphoto, Garden City, NY. Contains detailed technical information on all current professional cameras, lens, tripods, and accessories in popular usage. Also Professional Lighting Handbook.

Millerson, Gerald, TECHNIQUE OF LIGHTING FOR TELEVISION AND MOTION PICTURES.
Focal Press, Hastings House, NY 1976 An extremely thorough reference.

Malkiewicz, Kris, FILM LIGHTING, Van Nostrand Reinhold, NY.
A very practical and informative reference on various lighting problems as solved by noted cinematographers and gaffers.

Fielding, Raymond, TECHNIQUE OF SPECIAL EFFECTS CINEMATOGRAPHY.
Focal Press, Hastings House, NY 1973

Goodell, Gregory, INDEPENDENT FEATURE FILM PRODUCTION.
St. Martin's Press, NY 1982. An excellent guide to independent feature film production from concept to completion.

MEDIA MANUALS
Focal Press, Boston. A excellent series of books covering all aspects of film, video, and audio production.

Life Library of Photography, COLOR. LIGHT AND FILM. THE NEGATIVE.
Time-Life Books, New York. Outstanding. Highly Recommended.

Campbell, Russell, ed. PHOTOGRAPHIC THEORY FOR THE MOTION PICTURE CAMERAMAN,
Cranury NJ A.S. Barnes, 1970. Important information about emulsions, exposure, printing, and laboratories.

EASTMAN PROFESSIONAL MOTION PICTURE FILMS.
Kodak pamphlet H-l. All the info you need about film stocks, developing, laboratory procedures, printing processes, filters, magnetic and optical sound and projection.

Imes, Jack, SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS-A GUIDE TO SPECIAL EFFECTS CINEMATOGRAPHY:
Van Nostrand Reinhold, NY 1984 A good introduction .

Wilson, Anton, CINEMA WORKSHOP,
The ASC Press, Revised Edition A good choice after Malkiewicz' CINEMATOGRAPHY

Minnaert, M., THE NATURE OF LIGHT AND COLOR IN THE OPEN AIR,
Dover Publications, NY 1954. A classic book explaining how, when, and why most of the natural atmospheric phenomena, such sunsets, rainbows, auroras, mirages, etc. occur.

Madsen, Roy Paul, WORKING CINEMA: LEARNING FROM THE MASTERS.
Wadsworth Publishing co., Belmont, CA. 1990, A view of Hollywood-style filmmaking with each chapter focusing on the work of each contributor to a film. Each chapter is written with a master of their craft. Paul Newman on acting, Vilmos Zsigmond on cinematography, etc.

Walker, Joesph asc and Juanita , THE LIGHT ON HER FACE,
ASC Press, 1984 Jouney of a cinematographer. Excellent history and broad view of fimmaking.

Ritsko, Alan: LIGHTING FOR LOCATION MOTION PICTURES,
Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, NY, 1979 Good over all view on location lighting. Exposure, metering, night for night filming.

Langford, Michael: THE MASTER GUIDE TO PHOTOGRAPHY:
Knopf, Alfred-Borzoi Book, 1982. Encyclopedia on the art and craft of photography. A excellent reference book to have on your book shelve.

Zettl, Herbert: COLOR, SOUND, MOTION: APPLIED MEDIA AESTHETICS,
Wadsworth Publishing Company, 1990. It is a must for your Library.

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