Publisher's Synopsis
Through interviews with current ASC cinematographers, and a balance between technical, aesthetic, and historical content, this books guides the director into a powerful collaboration with their closest on-set ally. Topics include selecting a cinematographer, collectively discussing the script, choosing an appropriate visual style for a film, colour palette, film and digital formats, lenses, camera movement, genres, and a postproduction processes - including the digital intermediate. Interwoven are quotes from working ASC cinematographers.