See also General Filmmaker page.
Links
American Society of Cinematographers
https://theasc.com
Association of Camera Operators
https://www.theaco.net
British Cinematographer
https://britishcinematographer.co.uk
British Society of Cinematographers
https://bscine.com
Camera Map, The
https://thecameramap.com
Directory of pro. camera suppliers, run by Tony Franks
Camp Films
https://www.youtube.com/@RyanCampFilms
Canadian Society of Cinematographers
https://csc.ca
Cheesy Cam
https://cheesycam.com
CineD
https://www.cined.com
Encyclopedia of Cinematographers
https://cinematographers.nl
Fat Llama – for camera, lens & drone rentals
https://fatllama.com
Focus Puller at Work
https://www.focuspulleratwork.com
FrameForge (storyboard previsualization software)
https://www.storyboardsmarter.com
Guild of British Camera Technicians
https://www.gbct.org
In Depth Cine
Gray Kotzé’s Cinematographer YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/@InDepthCine/videos
International Cinematographers’ Guild
https://www.icg600.com
International Cinematographers’ Guild Magazine
https://www.icgmagazine.com
International Federation of Cinematographers
https://imago.org
Irish Society of Cinematographers
https://iscine.com
Pro Video Coalition
https://www.provideocoalition.com
Rubidium’s Cinematography Videos
https://www.youtube.com/@Crimsonengine/videos
Team Deakins Podcast
https://teamdeakins.libsyn.com
Conversation between cinematographer Roger Deakins and his collaborator James Deakins, about cinematography & film business
Vashi Visuals on Cinematography
https://vashivisuals.com/category/production/cinematography-production
Video Maker
https://www.videomaker.com
Zealous
Submit work for free for consideration by potential commissioners
https://zealous.co
Fora & Blogs
Philip Bloom’s Blog
https://philipbloom.net/blog
John Brawley’s DoP Blog
https://johnbrawley.wordpress.com
British Cinematographer Magazine
https://britishcinematographer.co.uk
Cinematography.com
https://cinematography.com/index.php?/forums
Cinematography Mailing List
https://www.cinematography.net
Cinematography.net
https://cinematography.net
Dave Dugdale’s Camera Tutorials
https://www.youtube.com/user/3DListings/playlists
Roger Deakins’s (Cinematographer) Website
https://www.rogerdeakins.com
DVXUser
https://www.dvxuser.com
EOSHD
https://www.eoshd.com
IndieTalk – Cinematography Forum
https://indietalk.com/forums/cinematography.8
Vincent Laforet’s Blog
https://blog.vincentlaforet.com
Personal View
https://personal-view.com
Prolost
https://prolost.com
Reddit>Cinematography
https://www.reddit.com/r/cinematography
Articles
Ashley Whitt
How to Be a Cinematographer
Backstage
Filmmaking Equipment Every Cinematographer Needs to Get Started
How to Become a Cinematographer
How to Find Cinematographer Jobs
BFI
How Do I Become a Cinematographer?
FilmD
How to Become a Cinematographer
No Film School
How to Make Money as a Cinematographer
How to Make Money as a Cinematographer – Podcast
Production Beast
How to Become a Working Cinematographer
Gerald Undone
Camera Gear
Historical
Cinématographes (French site)
http://cinematographes.free.fr/index-formats.html
Cinematographica
https://wichm.home.xs4all.nl/cinemat.html
Miscellaneous
Zero Budget Film School (Super 8 film etc.)
https://www.zerobudgetfilmschool.com
https://www.youtube.com/@ZeroBudgetFilmSchool
Books
(Includes cinematography & lighting)
ALTON, John:
Painting with Light
(University of California Press, 2013)
BERNSTEIN, Steven:
Film Production
(Focal Press, 1994)
BOX, Harry:
Set Lighting Technician’s Handbook: Film Lighting Equipment, Practice & Electrical Distribution
(Routledge, 2020)
BRESSON, Robert:
Notes on the Cinematograph
(New York Review Books, 2017)
BROWN, Blain:
Cinematography: Theory & Practice: For Cinematographers & Directors
(Routledge, 2021)
COX, Harry:
Set Lighting Technician’s Handbook: Film Lighting Equipment, Practice & Electrical Distribution
(Routledge, 2020)
FREEMAN, Michael:
The Photographer’s Eye: Composition & Design for Better Digital Photographs
(Ilex Press, 2017)
FROST, Jacqueline:
Cinematography for Directors: A Guide for Creative Collaboration
(Michael Wiese Productions, 2020)
FROST, Jacqueline:
Conversations with Contemporary Cinematographers
(Routledge, 2021)
HALL, Brian:
Understanding Cinematography
(Crowood, 2015)
HOSER, Tania:
Introduction to Cinematography: Learning Through Practice
(Routledge, 2018)
KEATING, Patrick:
Cinematography
(I. B. Tauris, 2015)
KENWORTHY, Christopher:
Master Shots Vol. 1: 100 Advanced Camera Techniques to Get an Expensive Look on Your Low-Budget Movie
(Michaele Wiese Productions, 2012)
KENWORTHY, Christopher:
Master Shots Vol. 2: 100 Ways to Shoot Great Dialogue Scenes
(Michaele Wiese Productions, 2011)
LANDAU, David:
Lighting for Cinematography: A Practical Guide to the Art & Craft of Lighting for the Moving Image
(Bloomsbury, 2014)
MALKIEWICZ, Kris:
Cinematography
(Touchstone, 2005)
MALKIEWICZ, Kris:
Film Lighting: Hollywood’s Leading Cinematographers Talk About Their Work
(Simon & Schuster, 1986)
MARLOH, Ivo:
The Drone Camera Handbook
(Aurum, 2017)
MASCELLI, Joseph:
Five C’s of Cinematography: Motion Picture Filming Techniques
(Silman-James, 1998)
MERCADO, Gustavo:
The Filmmaker’s Eye: Learning (& Breaking) the Rules of Cinematic Composition
(Focal Press, 2022)
MERCADO, Gustavo:
The Filmmaker’s Eye: The Language of the Lens: The Power of Lenses & the Expressive Cinematic Image
(Routledge, 2019)
STUMP, David:
Digital Cinematography: Fundamentals, Tools, Techniques & Workflows
(Routledge, 2021)
VINEYARD, Jeremy:
Setting Up Your Shots: Great Camera Moves Every Film Maker Should Know
(Michael Wiese Productions, 2008)
WEBB, Matthew:
Setlife: A Guide to Getting a Job in Film (and Keeping It)
(Setlife Publishing, 2016)
WHEELER, Paul:
High Definition Cinematography
(Routledge, 2009)
WHEELER, Paul:
Practical Cinematography
(Routledge, 2005)
YANN, Danny:
The Ultimate Introduction to DSLR Filmmaking (Book 1)
(DSLR Guide, 2016)
YANN, Danny:
10 Tricks to Make Amateur Video Look Professional (Book 2)
(DSLR Guide, 2016)