Digital Cinematography: Fundamentals, Tools, Techniques, and Workflows / Edition 1

by David Stump

Overview

Today’s successful cinematographer must be equal parts artist, technician, and business-person. The cinematographer needs to master the arts of lighting, composition, framing and other aesthetic considerations, as well as the technology of digital cameras, recorders, and workflows, and must know how to choose the right tools (within their budget) to get the job done. David Stump’s Digital Cinematography focuses on the tools and technology of the trade, looking at how digital cameras work, the ramifications of choosing one camera versus another, and how those choices help creative cinematographers to tell a story.

This book empowers the reader to correctly choose the appropriate camera and workflow for their project from today’s incredibly varied options, as well as understand the ins and outs of implementing those options. Veteran ASC cinematographer David Stump has updated this edition with the latest technology for cameras, lenses, and recorders, as well as included a new section on future cinematographic trends.

Ideal for advanced cinematography students as well as working professionals looking for a resource to stay on top of the latest trends, this book is a must read.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2900240817919
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/09/2014
Pages:	494
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)

About the Author

David Stump, ASC has worked on numerous motion pictures and television productions as Director of Photography, as Visual Effects Director of Photography, and as a Visual Effects Supervisor, garnering Emmy nominations and an Academy Award for Scientific and Technical Achievement. A member of the Producer's Guild of America (PGA), the Visual Effects Society (VES), the Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers (SMPTE), the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS), and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), Stump has worked in Digital Visual Effects for over 25 years, since the advent of Computer Generated Images for film. In 2001 he was accepted for full membership into the American Society of Cinematographers, where he is currently chairman of the Camera and Metadata Subcommittees of the ASC Technical Committee

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Foreword

Chapter 2: Camera Sensors

Chapter 3: Color

Chapter 4: The Color-Space Conundrum

Chapter 5: MTF, Resolution, Contrast and Nyquist Theory

Chapter 6: Frame Rates and Aspect Ratios

Chapter 7: Lenses

Chapter 8: Camera Issues

Chapter 9: High Resolution Digital Motion Picture Cameras

Chapter 10: Camera Setup and Operation
Chapter 11: Prep, Workflow Design and Testing

Chapter 12: The Shoot

Chapter 13: Color Management, Compression & Workflow

Chapter 14: Recorders

Chapter 15: Displays

Chapter 16: Post Production and Digital Intermediate

Chapter 17: Delivering and Archiving Digital Movies

Editorial Reviews

"David Stump shares decades of sage experience, knowledge, and expertise in cinematography and the filmmaking process. Including insight from various notables in respective fields, Digital Cinematography is an important, engaging book essential to understanding existing theory, tools, and applications for the aspiring and working cinematographer, filmmaker, and those interested in how and what we see."

- Keanu Reeves, Producer, Side by Side; Actor, 47 Ronin; A Scanner Darkly; The Matrix; Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure

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