Multimedia, Filmmaking

Digital Cinematography

Name: Digital Cinematography
Author: Paul Wheeler
ISBN: 9781136055850

by Paul Wheeler

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Overview

This book covers the `on-the-set' knowledge you will need to know—its emphasis lies in practical application, rather than descriptions of technologies, so that in this book you will find usable `tools' and information to help you get the job done. From `getting the look' to lighting styles and ratios, what is needed for different types of shoots and the technical preparation required, this is a complete reference to the knowledge and skills required to shoot high end digital films. The book also features a guide to the Sony DVW in-camera menus—showing how to set them up and how they work—advice to save you time and frustration on set.

Author Biography: Paul Wheeler is a renowned cinematographer/director of photography and trainer; he runs courses on Digital Cinematography at the National Film & Television School and has lectured on the Royal College of Art's MA course. He has been twice nominated by BAFTA for a Best Cinematography award and also twice been the winner of the INDIE award for Best Digital Cinematography.

Audience: Students and lecturers in film schools or on media courses (eg NVQ, NFTS Diploma course, RCA MA course) Directors of Photography, video cinematographers, lighting directors, operators and cameramen currently working with film.

About the Author, Paul Wheeler

Paul Wheeler BSC FBKS was trained at the BBC rising to become a Senior Drama Film Cameraman. Paul Shot one of the first BBC Drama Series to be photographed using the then new Digi Beta cameras, by which time he was freelance. He is a renowned cinematographer/director of photography and trainer, he has been Head of Cinematography at National Film & Television School and still runs courses on Digital Cinematography there. He has also been Head of Cinematography on the Royal College of Arts MA course. Paul was invited to become an associate of Panavision in order to help them introduce the Panavised version of Sony's HDW 900f camera which meant he joined the HD movement 3 days before the first Panavision camera arrived in Europe. Despite all this he is still very much a working cinematographer. He has been twice nominated by BAFTA for a Best Cinematography award and also twice been the winner of the INDIE award for Best Digital Cinematography. His previous books, "Practical Cinematography” and "Digital cinematography”, are both published by the Focal Press.