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Five C's of Cinematography: Motion Picture Filming Techniques (Paperback)
by (shelved 37 times as cinematography)
avg rating 4.18 — 1,010 ratings — published 1983
Cinematography: Theory and Practice: Image Making for Cinematographers, Directors, and Videographers (Paperback)
by (shelved 32 times as cinematography)
avg rating 4.20 — 986 ratings — published 2002
Notes on the Cinematographer (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as cinematography)
avg rating 4.19 — 3,818 ratings — published 1975
Painting With Light (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as cinematography)
avg rating 4.09 — 414 ratings — published 1995
The Filmmaker's Eye: Learning (and Breaking) the Rules of Cinematic Composition
by (shelved 20 times as cinematography)
avg rating 4.21 — 716 ratings — published 2010
Master Shots Vol 1, 1st edition: 100 Advanced Camera Techniques to Get an Expensive Look on Your Low-Budget Movie (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as cinematography)
avg rating 4.11 — 728 ratings — published 2009
The Visual Story: Creating the Visual Structure of Film, TV and Digital Media (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as cinematography)
avg rating 4.31 — 795 ratings — published 2007
Film Directing Shot by Shot: Visualizing from Concept to Screen (Michael Wiese Productions)
by (shelved 15 times as cinematography)
avg rating 4.00 — 2,013 ratings — published 1991
Master Shots Vol 2: Shooting Great Dialogue Scenes (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as cinematography)
avg rating 4.33 — 290 ratings — published 2011
Masters of Light: Conversations with Contemporary Cinematographers (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as cinematography)
avg rating 4.25 — 212 ratings — published 1984
Film Lighting: Talks with Hollywood's Cinematographers and Gaffers (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as cinematography)
avg rating 4.20 — 175 ratings — published 1986
A Man With A Camera (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as cinematography)
avg rating 4.25 — 204 ratings — published 1980
Cinematography (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as cinematography)
avg rating 3.91 — 230 ratings — published 1989
Reflections: Twenty-One Cinematographers at Work (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as cinematography)
avg rating 4.28 — 43 ratings — published 2002
Lighting for Cinematography: A Practical Guide to the Art and Craft of Lighting for the Moving Image (The CineTech Guides to the Film Crafts)
by (shelved 10 times as cinematography)
avg rating 4.10 — 112 ratings — published 2014
In the Blink of an Eye: A Perspective on Film Editing (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as cinematography)
avg rating 4.21 — 8,962 ratings — published 1995
Set Lighting Technician's Handbook: Film Lighting Equipment, Practice, and Electrical Distribution (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as cinematography)
avg rating 4.33 — 228 ratings — published 1998
Motion Picture and Video Lighting (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as cinematography)
avg rating 3.96 — 174 ratings — published 1992
Master Shots Vol 3, The Director's Vision: 100 Setups, Scenes and Moves for Your Breakthrough Movie (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as cinematography)
avg rating 4.36 — 134 ratings — published 2013
Cinematography for Directors: A Guide for Creative Collaboration (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as cinematography)
avg rating 4.15 — 163 ratings — published 2009
Making Movies (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as cinematography)
avg rating 4.29 — 10,814 ratings — published 1995
Every Frame a Rembrandt: Art and Practice of Cinematography (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as cinematography)
avg rating 3.98 — 57 ratings — published 2000
If It's Purple, Someone's Gonna Die: The Power of Color in Visual Storytelling (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as cinematography)
avg rating 3.76 — 335 ratings — published 2005
Cinematic Storytelling: The 100 Most Powerful Film Conventions Every Filmmaker Must Know (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as cinematography)
avg rating 4.01 — 890 ratings — published 2005
The Filmmaker's Eye: The Language of the Lens: The Power of Lenses and the Expressive Cinematic Image (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 6 times as cinematography)
avg rating 4.15 — 67 ratings — published 2010
Digital Cinematography: Fundamentals, Tools, Techniques, and Workflows (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 6 times as cinematography)
avg rating 4.14 — 46 ratings — published 2013
American Cinematographer Manual (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 6 times as cinematography)
avg rating 4.33 — 21 ratings — published 2013
Grammar of the Film Language (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as cinematography)
avg rating 4.08 — 271 ratings — published 1976
Film Art: An Introduction (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as cinematography)
avg rating 4.09 — 2,662 ratings — published 1979
FilmCraft: Cinematography (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as cinematography)
avg rating 4.01 — 94 ratings — published 2011
The Magic Lantern (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as cinematography)
avg rating 4.08 — 3,643 ratings — published 1987
Reflections: On Cinematography (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as cinematography)
avg rating 4.44 — 193 ratings — published 2025
Making Pictures: A Century of European Cinematography (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as cinematography)
avg rating 4.69 — 26 ratings — published 2003
Vittorio Storaro: Writing with Light: Volume 1: The Light (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as cinematography)
avg rating 4.38 — 21 ratings — published 2002
Film Directing: Cinematic Motion (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as cinematography)
avg rating 3.99 — 227 ratings — published 1992
What is Cinema? Volume I (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as cinematography)
avg rating 4.13 — 1,933 ratings — published 1967
On Film-making: An Introduction to the Craft of the Director (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as cinematography)
avg rating 4.35 — 984 ratings — published 2004
Save the Cat: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as cinematography)
avg rating 4.01 — 23,041 ratings — published 2005
Color Correction Handbook: Professional Techniques for Video and Cinema (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as cinematography)
avg rating 4.42 — 207 ratings — published 2010
The Filmmaker's Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide for the Digital Age (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as cinematography)
avg rating 3.90 — 856 ratings — published 1984
Grammar of the Shot (Media Manuals)
by (shelved 5 times as cinematography)
avg rating 3.69 — 149 ratings — published 1998
Practical Cinematography (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as cinematography)
avg rating 3.54 — 37 ratings — published 1999
New Cinematographers (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as cinematography)
avg rating 4.57 — 74 ratings — published 2004
How to Read a Film: Movies, Media, Multimedia (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as cinematography)
avg rating 3.80 — 1,285 ratings — published 1977
Cinematography: Theory and Practice: For Cinematographers and Directors (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as cinematography)
avg rating 4.34 — 37 ratings — published
The Cine Lens Manual (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as cinematography)
avg rating 4.82 — 11 ratings — published
Conversations avec Darius Khondji (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as cinematography)
avg rating 4.33 — 43 ratings — published
Light: Science and Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as cinematography)
avg rating 4.26 — 3,086 ratings — published 1997
Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as cinematography)
avg rating 4.00 — 9,112 ratings — published 1979
Film Theory: An Introduction Through the Senses (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as cinematography)
avg rating 3.80 — 388 ratings — published 2009
“A movie is not a movie, it is a potential nuclear furnace of inspiration, courage and conscience.”
― The Film Testament
― The Film Testament
“Sir Alfred Hitchcock decía que el cine era la vida sin sus partes aburridas. Los nuevos creadores opinaban todo lo contrario: para ellos el cine era la parte aburrida de nuestra existencia.”
― The Best? Devaneos sobre la mejor película de la Historia del Cine
― The Best? Devaneos sobre la mejor película de la Historia del Cine
