17 Best Cinematography Books
Goal: Find the best Cinematography books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).
Method:
- Search for "best cinematography books" and study the top 5+ pages.
- Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
- Rank the results neatly here.
17 Best Cinematography Books
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Cinematography
Theory and Practice
by Blain Brown
Painting With Light
by John Alton
The Five C's of Cinematography
Motion Picture Filming Techniques
by Joseph V Mascelli
Lighting for Cinematography
A Practical Guide to the Art and Craft of Lighting for the Moving Image
by David Landau
Behind the Lens
Dispatches from the Cinematographic Trenches
by Jay Holben
Cinematography
by Kris Malkiewicz
Film Lighting
Talks with Hollywood's Cinematographers and Gaffers
by Kris Malkiewicz
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The Filmmaker's Eye
Learning (and Breaking) the Rules of Cinematic Composition
by Gustavo Mercado
A Man with a Camera
by Nestor Almendros
American Cinematographer Manual
by Michael Goi
Conversations with Cinematographers
by David A. Ellis
Introduction to Cinematography
Learning Through Practice
by Tania Hoser
Masters of Light
Conversations with Contemporary Cinematographers
by Dennis Schaefer
Notes on the Cinematograph
by Robert Bresson
Reflections
Twenty-One Cinematographers At Work
by Benjamin Bergery
The Art of the Cinematographer
by Leonard Maltin
Writing with Light
by Vittorio Storaro
Sources
- 1
6 Best Books For Cinematographers in 2023: The Top Books On Cinematography • Filmmaking Lifestyle
filmlifestyle.com
- 2
8 Best Cinematography Books That Are Essential Reading
flickside.com
- 3
The 25 Best Cinematography Books
nofilmschool.com
- 4
30 Best Cinematography Books That Actually Inspire
studiobinder.com
- 5
Best Cinematography Books – IndieWire
indiewire.com
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