Book Reccomendation for 16

[Guest Matt Sander]

Hey,

 

I'm not a first time filmmaker, but I am looking to expand my repertoire as a cinematographer. I have recently been hired as the DP on a 22 minute short being shot on super16 (with the Arri SR3), and I am looking to get a book that will help me learn more about lighting and planning for a variety of scenes and styles of narrative. I would like it to be specific to film and not video, if possible.

 

Any suggestions? Books you've learned a lot from? I'm not new to filmmaking, so I do have a good knowledge base, so maybe a book that skips the more basic elements of the craft?

 

Any suggestions would be highly appreciated, thanks a lot!

Edited January 26, 2006 by Matt Sander

[David Mullen ASC]

Well, the book "Cinematography" (Third Edition) by Kris Malkiewicz & myself is mainly written for students shooting 16mm, so it may be a good place to start.

 

But in terms of lighting, there's Malkiewicz' "Film Lighting", Ross Lowell's "Matters of Light & Depth", but honestly, I learned more by studying movies and paintings and copying the lighting that I liked from those. And studying natural light.

[Jamie Metzger]

Well, the book "Cinematography" (Third Edition) by Kris Malkiewicz & myself is mainly written for students shooting 16mm, so it may be a good place to start.

 

But in terms of lighting, there's Malkiewicz' "Film Lighting", Ross Lowell's "Matters of Light & Depth", but honestly, I learned more by studying movies and paintings and copying the lighting that I liked from those. And studying natural light.

 

+1

 

also, bring on a gaffer, so you don't have to worry about doing the lighting, and you can focus more on your shots.

[Guest Matt Sander]

+1

 

also, bring on a gaffer, so you don't have to worry about doing the lighting, and you can focus more on your shots.

 

Yeah, I have a good gaffer on this shoot and he has been very helpful. Stock tests come back tomorrow so.. fingers crossed.