Cinematography: Theory and Practice covers both the artistry and craftsmanship of cinematography and visual storytelling. Few art forms are as tied to their tools and technology as is cinematography. Take your mastery of these new tools, techniques, and roles to the next level with this cutting-edge roadmap from author and filmmaker Blain Brown.

Whether you are a student of filmmaking, just breaking into the business, currently working in the industry and looking to move up to the next level, or an experienced professional who wants to update their knowledge of tools and techniques, this book provides both a basic introduction to these issues as well as more advanced and in-depth coverage of the subject.

The companion website features additional material, including lighting demonstrations, basic methods of lighting, using diffusion and other topics.

Topics Include:

Visual language

Visual storytelling

Continuity and coverage

Cameras and digital sensors

Exposure techniques for film and video

Color in-depth

Understanding digital images

Waveform monitors, vectorscopes, and test charts

Using linear, gamma, and log encoded video

Image control and grading on the set

The tools and basics of film lighting

ASC-CDL, ACES and other new methods

Optics and focus

Camera movement

Set operations

Green screen, high speed and other topics