American Cinematographer Manual - Paperback

American Cinematographer Manual - Paperback

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American Cinematographer Manual - Paperback

American Cinematographer Manual - Paperback

$129.53
Sale price  $129.53 Regular price 

by Asc M. David Mullen (Editor), Rob Hummel (Editor)

The revised 11th edition of this essential technical reference is now exclusively available from the American Society of Cinematographers.

Containing entirely new chapters and substantial rewrites of entries from the previous edition, this hardback book designed for on-set use is a must-have for cinematographers and other motion-imaging professionals.

Edited by M. David Mullen, ASC and ASC associate member Rob Hummel, contributors to this edition include Society members Bill Bennett, Christopher Chomyn, Richard Crudo, Richard Edlund, John C. Hora, Levie Isaacks, Dennis Muren, James Neihouse, Sam Nicholson, Steven Poster, Christopher Probst, Pete Romano, Roberto Schaefer and David Stump.

Topics covered in this new edition of our "Filmmaker's Bible" include:

  • Evaluating digital cameras
  • Take ownership of your sensor
  • Measuring light
  • The color science behind modern lighting instruments
  • Virtual production/emissive screens
  • Digital versions of day-for-night and infrared cinematography
  • Imax/large-format cinematography
  • Specialty lenses
  • Variable frame rates
  • ASC Color-Decision List (ASC CDL)
  • Academy Color Encoding System (ACES)


Number of Pages: 722
Dimensions: 1.96 x 8 x 5 IN
Publication Date: May 19, 2023

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