American Cinematographer Manual — 10th Edition, Paperback

Known as the “Filmmaker’s bible” for several generations, the American Cinematographer Manual is one of the world’s most widely used cinema reference books and is now more comprehensive than ever — moving into the digital side of image capture. Completely re-imagined to reflect the sweeping technological changes that our industry has experienced, this edition of the Manual is vibrant and essential reading, as well as an invaluable field resource, covering subjects such as: A comprehensive breakdown of digital technology terminology; the explosion of prosumer cameras in professional use Pre-visualization 3-D LED lighting fixtures How to use the Academy Color Encoding Specification (ACES) An entirely new section on digital camera prep, and more!

• Digital concepts and terminology
• Prosumer cameras in professional use
• Pre-visualization
• 3-D imaging
• LED lighting fixtures
• How to improve your workflow with the Academy Color Encoding Specification (ACES)
• Digital camera prep
• Low-cost options for digital cinematography
• Comparisons of film formats
• Anamorphic cinematography
• Exposure meters, lenses, cameras & camera-support systems
• Camera-stabilizing systems
• Pre-visualization
• Day-for-night, infrared and ultraviolet cinematography
• Aerial, underwater, Arctic & tropical Cinematography
• Filming television and computer monitors
• Digital postproduction
• The ASC Color Decision List (ASCCDL)
• Working with the lab: testing emulsions, finding a printer light, adjusting printer lights to match sample clips
• The optical printer
• Motion-control cinematography
• Working with green-screen, blue-screen & traveling mattes
• Miniatures: photography and in-camera compositing
• Light sources and lighting filters
• Safety on the set
• Mobile apps for production
• More than 100 charts for depth-of-field, field-of-view, formulas, film stocks, shutter speeds, T-stop compensation, color balancing, etc.