Description
Book SynopsisCovering the technical and practical aspects of production on the set, data management at the DIT cart and post-production, including the new Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ACES Workflow. Technical issues are presented in a readable but thorough manner with many diagrams and illustrations to explain the concepts.
Trade Review"It's been a painful transition from film to digital for many cinematographers. Brown takes the mystery out of it and presents the technical aspects of this change seamlessly. It is, after all, about art!"
- Judy Irola, ASC, Conrad Hall Chair in Cinematography and Color Timing, USC School of Cinematic Arts
"As a practicing cinematographer who also teaches, I consider The Filmmaker’s Guide to Digital Imaging essential reading for my students. Blain Brown demystifies the technical processes of digital cinematography from the most basic to the more complex. Given the recent rapid development in this field, working professionals too will find this is a must-have guide. I'm one of them."
- Anthony Jannelli, Head of Graduate Cinematography, Tisch School of the Arts, New York University
"It's been a painful transition from film to digital for many cinematographers. Brown takes the mystery out of it and presents the technical aspects of this change seamlessly. It is, after all, about art!"
- Judy Irola, ASC, Conrad Hall Chair in Cinematography and Color Timing, USC School of Cinematic Arts
"As a practicing cinematographer who also teaches, I consider The Filmmaker’s Guide to Digital Imaging essential reading for my students. Blain Brown demystifies the technical processes of digital cinematography from the most basic to the more complex. Given the recent rapid development in this field, working professionals too will find this is a must-have guide. I'm one of them."
- Anthony Jannelli, Head of Graduate Cinematography, Tisch School of the Arts, New York University
"Read this book and not only will you know what photons do, you’ll be able to make them dance to your tune. Whether you are a working cinematographer, camera assistant, or postproduction artist, or if want to pursue one of these careers, you will learn both theory and practical techniques in these pages."
- Leo Sopicki, Blogcritics.org
Table of ContentsIntroduction Sensors Cameras The Digital Image Measurement Linear, Gamma, Log Exposure Digital Color Codecs Formats Image Control The DIT Cart Data Management Workflow ACES Metadata Timecode Acknowledgements
