Hands-on Manual for Cinematographers - Softcover

Samuelson, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0240514807 ISBN 13: 9780240514802

Publisher: Routledge, 1998

Synopsis

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.

David Samuelson is a well known and respected cameraman who has been instrumental in fostering award winning new technical innovations. He is a technical consultant, lecturer and author of three other leading publications for Focal Press: The Panaflex User's Manual 2ED, Motion Picture Camera and Lighting Equipment and Motion Picture Camera Techniques.
A wealth of handy reference information, tables, look up formulae, techniques and mathematics for cinematographers.
Both North American and European principles fully described.
Organised in fifteen sections in alphabetical order with more than 70 makers and models of 16mm, 35mm and 65mm cameras listed.

About this title

From the Publisher:

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 color. 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. This latest version has been updated to include even more useful information - with whole new sections on special effects and utilities and the very latest camera technology. A list of useful websites has also been added.

About the Author:

David Samuelson is a well-known and respected cameraman who has been instrumental in fostering award winning new technical innovations. He is a technical consultant, lecturer and author of three other leading publications for Focal Press: The Panaflex User's Manual 2ED, Motion Picture Camera and Lighting Equipment and Motion Picture Camera Techniques.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0240514807
• ISBN 13: 9780240514802
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 416