Painting With Light
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (985 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0520275845 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 242 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Its technological discussions are dated, but Painting With Light remains relevant because its primary focus is on light itself and the many complex ways the camera crew can manipulate it. Painting With Light was the first book on cinematography written by a major Hollywood cameraman. Published in 1949 and now put back into print, it is one of the best and most unusual books in the field. This new edition contains a biographical introduction by Todd McCarthy, who describes how the man who shot the strikingly colorful ballet sequence i
In simple, non-technical language, Alton explains the job of the cinematographer and explores how lighting, camera techniques, and choice of locations determine the visual mood of film. No less renowned for his virtuoso color cinematography and deft appropriation of widescreen and Technicolor, he earned an Academy Award in 1951 for his work on the musical An American in Paris. First published in 1949, Painting With Light remains one of the few truly canonical statements on the art of motion picture photography, an unrivaled historical document on the workings of postwar American cinema. Todd McCarthy's introduction provides an overview of Alton's biography and career and explores the influence of his work on contemporary cinematography and the foreword, written expressly for this edition by award-winning cinematographer John Bailey, explores Alton’s often contentious relationships with colleagues, the American Society of Cinematographers, and the movie in
I am struggling with this book. As a former professional stills photographer I can relate to many, if not all of the lighting discussions in this book. After all, in a way light is light. Nothing much has changed there. What has changed enormously is the move to a more natural 'lighting'., i.e. away from the very theatrical lighting often displayed as examp. The Z Man said Awesome, easy to read, and a must-have. Used by all the great cinematographers. Need I say more?. This is the classic by John Alton. You will learn those essential theories on lighting which answer all or at least many of your questions. I've read so many books on this subject, and this is the first that really explained how to light to make it 'look like a movie.' I encourage you to purchase this. You will learn some ess. "Painting with Light is Painting with Creativity" according to Ross Hamil. I've not made it all the way through this book, however, what I have read has been great. As an independent filmmaker, it seems that the term "independent film" means "crap." I don't want to make movies to express myself in some abstract way that people associate independent with. I want to make films that are entertaining an