See also General Filmmaker page.
Links
American Society of Cinematographers
https://theasc.com
Camp Films
https://www.youtube.com/@RyanCampFilms
Canadian Society of Cinematographers
https://csc.ca
Encyclopedia of Cinematographers
https://cinematographers.nl
FilmRiot
Ryan & Josh Connolly’s how-to trip of film making
https://www.filmriot.com
https://www.youtube.com/@filmriot
International Cinematographers’ Guild
https://www.icg600.com
International Federation of Cinematographers
https://imago.org
Video Maker
https://www.videomaker.com
Fora & Blogs
Philip Bloom’s Blog
https://philipbloom.net/blog
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
WHEELER, Paul:
High Definition Cinematography
(Routledge, 2009)
WHEELER, Paul:
Practical Cinematography
(Routledge, 2005)
