Film Lighting: Talks with Hollywood's Cinematographers and Gaffers

click here for more details, find new or used items	Kris Malkiewicz New from £6.75 Used from £7.99 Pages: 198 (Paperback) ISBN: 0671766341 Pub: Prentice Hall & IBD Pub date: 1993-03-01 Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 83327

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Not just a dull technical book . . . very interesting . . . (10/10 people found this helpful)

I am an aspiring D.P., interested in lighting and camera operation. This book gives a good insight to the relationship between D.P. and director. It does not give dull "how to set up lights," but provides some interesting information provided by some outstanding cinematographers, many are members of ASC. I found it to be an excellent read.

This is must reading for those interested in cinematography. (19/19 people found this helpful)

Kris Malkiewicz has assembled some of the finestcinematographers and gaffers in the world to create a must-have book for all aspiring and working Directors of Photography. This book is both technical and creative in description of design and technique. From Nestor Almendros, ASC to Vilmos Zsigmond, ASC and other contemporary greats in-between--the reader learns lighting of sets, close-ups, background plates and much more. Both soft-light and hard-light techniques are covered too. Reading the meter is discussed by Caleb Deshanel, ASC who states, "Basically I use the meter after I have finished lighting" to Malkiewicz who states, "a caucasian face has about 35 percent reflectance, but a black face reflects less than 16 percent." He goes on to explain the proper technique for exposing dissimilar facial colors with reflective metering. The late James Wong Howe, ASC and Jordan Cronenweth, ASC are quoted describing their day-for-night techniques. All in all this book covers the basics and beyond and has served me well as a reference book that I consult from time to time, and recommend to others.

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