Circles of Confusion
Title | Circles of Confusion PDF eBook |
Author | April Henry |
Publisher | |
Pages | 294 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9780060192044 |
When DMV employee/sleuth Claire Montrose inherits a painting that looks as if it might be valuable, she encounters two men who are a little too eager to assist her in its appraisal.
Circles of Confusion
Title | Circles of Confusion PDF eBook |
Author | Hollis Frampton |
Publisher | Visual Studies Workshop |
Pages | 199 |
Release | 1983-01-01 |
Genre | Cinematography. |
ISBN | 9780898220209 |
Army Pictorial Techniques, Equipments, and Systems
Title | Army Pictorial Techniques, Equipments, and Systems PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Department of the Army |
Publisher | |
Pages | 184 |
Release | 1966 |
Genre | Photography |
ISBN |
This guide introduces military personnel to the theory of light and optics, the camera, the principles of photographic exposure, characteristics of sensitized photographic materials, photographic chemistry, photographic processing, and pictorial operations under extreme climatic conditions.
Photo-era
Title | Photo-era PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 958 |
Release | 1916 |
Genre | Photography |
ISBN |
Practical Cinematography
Title | Practical Cinematography PDF eBook |
Author | Paul Wheeler |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Pages | 226 |
Release | 2012-11-12 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 1136056696 |
Filmmaking is an art, but, like so many art forms, there are basic underlying tools and techniques and a body theoretical knowledge that must be understood and mastered before artistic expression can flourish. This book is an invaluable resource for all aspiring DoPs. Practical Cinematography can be dipped into for quick reference - perhaps to answer a specific question or deal with practical problems relating to a shoot - or read from cover to cover. It discusses the principles of cinematography and the expertise which is unique to the Director of Photography (DoP). It deals with all the basic theory such as color temperature and sensitometry, and all the practical things a DoP needs to know, from the make-up of the crew to how to prepare an equipment list.
Behind the Lens
Title | Behind the Lens PDF eBook |
Author | Jay Holben |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Pages | 632 |
Release | 2015-07-16 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 1317604830 |
Filmmaker Jay Holben has been battling in the production trenches for most of his life. For the past 17 years, he’s chronicled his adventures in the pages of American Cinematographer, Digital Video, Videography, and TV Technology. Now, in Behind the Lens: Dispatches from the Cinematic Trenches, he’s compiled nearly 100 of his best articles on everything from camera technology and lenses to tips and techniques for better lighting. Whether you’re making independent films, commercials, music videos, documentaries, television shows, event videos, or industrials, this full color collection provides the tools you need to take your work to the next level and succeed in the world of digital motion imaging. Featured topics include: *Tech, including the fundamentals of how digital images are formed and how they evolved to match the look of a film, as well as image compression and control *Optics, providing a thorough examination of lenses and lens interchangeability, depth of field, filters, flare, quality, MTF, and more *Cameras, instructing you in using exposure tools, ISO, white balance, infrared, and stabilizers *Lighting, featuring advice on using lighting sources and fixtures and how to tackle common lighting problems Additional tips and tricks cover improving audio, celestial photography, deciding if film school is right for you, and much more. For over a decade Jay Holben has worked as a director of photography in Los Angeles on features, commercials, television shows, and music videos. He is a former technical editor and frequent contributing writer for American Cinematographer, the current technical editor and columnist for Digital Video, and the lighting columnist for TV Technology. The author of A Shot in the Dark: A Creative DIY Guide to Digital Video Lighting on (Almost) No Budget, Holben is also on faculty for the Global Cinematography Institute. He is now an independent producer and director.
CCTV
Title | CCTV PDF eBook |
Author | Vlado Damjanovski |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 579 |
Release | 2005-08-04 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 0080472192 |
Closed circuit television (CCTV) is experiencing a leap in technology using digital techniques, networking and the Internet. The new edition of this high-level professional reference retains the particulars that made the first edition a success, including the details of CCD cameras, lenses, coaxial cables, fiber-optics, and system design, but it is expanded to cover all video compression techniques used in the ever increasing assortment of digital video recorders (DVRs) available on the market today. This new edition of the book CCTV demystifies DVR technology. It also serves to clarify the technology of data networking. The theoretical section explains the various compression techniques. Networking is also a new and unknown area for many CCTV installers and this is explained in a brand new section. New edition more accessible