The Handbook of Motion Picture Photography
Herbert C. McKay
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.
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