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Reflections: Twenty-One Cinematographers At Work
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Product Description
An in-depth examination of the techniques and films of some of the world’s greatest cameramen.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #396457 in Books
- Published on: 2002-06
- Original language: English
- Binding: Paperback
- 268 pages
Customer Reviews
A masterpiece about masters by masters
This is one expensive book, but what a joy!
Personal work flows of some of the very best cinematographers of our time, described by them in their own language. Lighting diagrams for many common shots and explanations of exactly what made them look so good. Footage examples galore, with many what-if comparisons.
Haskell Wexler on lighting interiors. Vilmos Zsigmond talking about what makes for great portraits, and why "key-to-fill lighting ratios are an important stepping-stone for students but [he rarely uses them in his shooting]. Laszlo Kovacs talking about the dangers of video assist, being specific about it and not judgmental. Allen Daviau on "why we hate multiple cameras: because we [light differently] for close-ups." And much more...
This book was put together with love by ASC Press and this also shows in the great color printing and gorgeous paper.
A true joy, IMHO.
Great! but not for the isolated
This is a great book that I used just recently in coordination with an cinematography class at NYU. Its my favorite of all my textbooks on the subject because it deals with actual application of teachings by people actually making movies right now. But the book showcases those people first and foremost and teaches second. And it expects an experienced reader, often using industry terms and concepts without any explaination. That said, I totally reccommend it. It is the best book in actually helping you come to your own conclusions as to how to light a scene and why.
Very interesting book
The ultimate book about cinematography in technical and artistical ways. Excellent and richly illustrated.
