Frederico Augusto Ferraz Almeida Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 Hi folks, I´d like to know your opinions about the Cinematography Book by Kris Malkiewicz. Is it any good? Is it a good start for a Cinema Student who gets more and more interested in Cinematography? I live in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and it´s very expensive over here so I´d like to know what you think of it! Thanks a lot! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member David Mullen ASC Posted June 8, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted June 8, 2005 I cowrote the new edition. I think it's a good buy, being half that of many other books like Blain Brown's "Cinematography" (a great book but full of expensive color photos...) It is specifically about 16mm cinematography for the student filmmaker, and an intro into basic cinematography in general. Sort of designed for someone about to shoot a small 16mm production, from start to finish, including some basics on sound and post, plus special shooting situations. It doesn't cover cinematography as broadly as Brown's book in terms of compositional theory, color theory, or high-end production, nor does it cover video cameras like Ascher's "Filmmakers Handbook" -- but that's why it is shorter and cheaper... Just make sure you are purchasing the new Third Edition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederico Augusto Ferraz Almeida Posted June 8, 2005 Author Share Posted June 8, 2005 I cowrote the new edition. I think it's a good buy, being half that of many other books like Blain Brown's "Cinematography" (a great book but full of expensive color photos...) It is specifically about 16mm cinematography for the student filmmaker, and an intro into basic cinematography in general. Sort of designed for someone about to shoot a small 16mm production, from start to finish, including some basics on sound and post, plus special shooting situations. It doesn't cover cinematography as broadly as Brown's book in terms of compositional theory, color theory, or high-end production, nor does it cover video cameras like Ascher's "Filmmakers Handbook" -- but that's why it is shorter and cheaper... Just make sure you are purchasing the new Third Edition. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Than You David. I´m looking foward to get it.... There's also "Film Lighting" by the same author and I'll take a look at it too. I'll probably be doing a short movie in 16mm (or digital) and I see now that's exactly what I need to get started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Tyler Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 Amazon has the Third Edition in stock now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Bass Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 Film Lighting's good if you already know a little about lighting. I would also get "Matters of Light and Depth" by Ross Lowell. I think it's the best lighting book out there for beginners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lary Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 I found it very helpful. Also The Filmmaker's Handbook and Film Lighting are good. Between those three books, I breezed through my first year of film school. Another book that I really loved was The Elements of Cinema Toward a Theory of Cinesthetic Impact by Stefan Sharff. It's not an easy read, but it concentrates more on mise en scene, which I think makes it a nice companion to the more technical references. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest filmmakermilan Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 I bought Cinematography just recently. Finished it so fast. I think it's excellent as a beginning tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Hughes Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 I got the first edition years ago as a student, and still find reason to review it. The third edition is bound to be better yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Geerkens Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 I have Brown's "cinematography" and it has helped me so much. it's an easy read, and very precise too. I like having the colour images to reference. It helps a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Chris Keth Posted July 25, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted July 25, 2005 Than You David. I´m looking foward to get it.... There's also "Film Lighting" by the same author and I'll take a look at it too. I'll probably be doing a short movie in 16mm (or digital) and I see now that's exactly what I need to get started. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That's a very good book, as well. It's better left until you've learned a little about the process, though. The substance of the book is excerpts of interviews with some top working cinematographers and gaffers, so it's helpful to have a little experience in how things go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hall Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Film Lighting is a great book for beginners, does a good job of covering a wide range of lighting topics (techniques, characteristics of light, power distribution etc). I was gaffing on a shoot over the weekend. I had my copy in my van and I lent it to a P.A. who looked pretty bored minding a couple production trucks. He got through about half of it before the end of the day, and then bought it off me for $10 so he could read the rest. I think I might have created a future Electric =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Videonewbie56 Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 (edited) ok i have always wanted to be a Cinematographer ever since i picked up a camera but i dont really now how to approach the college aspect of my journey into cinematography so i was wondering if anybody could tell me a good college to go to for Cinematography thank you B) Edited July 25, 2005 by Videonewbie56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lary Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 Have you searched the forums? The pros and cons of different film schools have been discussed quite a bit. One of the most important things to nail down is what you need from the school when you graduate. If you want industry contacts that can help you find work making feature films, the list is pretty short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Videonewbie56 Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Have you searched the forums? The pros and cons of different film schools have been discussed quite a bit. One of the most important things to nail down is what you need from the school when you graduate. If you want industry contacts that can help you find work making feature films, the list is pretty short. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ok i'll do that thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoreyAndrews Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 I just ordered the 3rd edition of cinematography 2 days ago, being a beginner i'm hoping it will be of help, from what people are saying here it sounds like it will be :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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