The Essential Reference Guide for Filmmakers

A complete treatment of motion picture camera work from the era when the craft was being codified, covering lenses, exposure, lighting setups and laboratory practice. Useful for understanding why the conventions of cinematography look the way they do.

Herbert C. McKay

A hands on guide that walks through camera settings, composition, three point lighting, audio and editing technique in short practical chapters. A fast way to get a first shoot planned, lit and cut.

Jordan Epp

A short visual primer on shot types and what each one does to an audience, from the establishing wide to the extreme close up. Includes a worked example of how to cover a basic scene.

Timothy Heiderich

A compact reference to the vocabulary of camera positions, organised around framing, angle and movement. Each shot is illustrated and paired with the effect it creates on screen.

Mr. Langlois