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title: "Painting With Light"
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# Painting With Light

**Brand:** john altontodd mccarthyjohn bailey
**Price:** € 60.57
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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Awesome, easy to read, and a must-have. Used by all the great cinematographers. Need I say more?
*by T***N on November 10, 2013*

This is the classic by John Alton. You will learn those essential theories on lighting which answer all or at least many of your questions. I've read so many books on this subject, and this is the first that really explained how to light to make it 'look like a movie.' I encourage you to purchase this. You will learn some essential theory you need to be a pro, or to understand cinematography. Even though this was written years ago, the techniques are still used today. You can see a great example of this style in Spielberg's Lincoln, and in just about every other movie made today. An essential book for the cineaste, and a good read.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Painting with Light
*by T***D on December 29, 2011*

The book was recommended by a neighbour and friend, Nico Dufort, who worked on 'Happy Feet Two', and who had duties which spanned technical and creative work on the movie. The book's author, John Alton, insisted that still photographers and cinematographers are primarily creatives. He also gives many examples of working quickly and innovatively, whilst honouring the beauty of the actors and scenes, indoors and outdoors. Mr Alton achieved an enviable list of film noir credits in particular but his range extended to various genres and to colour as well as black and white: He asserted that black and white were colours despite the orthodox classification. Mr Alton also understood the need for openness to other artistic experiences. His life spanned several continents and very different cultures and is interesting in its own right. Perhaps the greatest strength of 'Painting with Light' is the clarity and generosity of technical knowledge freely explained with diagrams and methodologies set out for different types of scenes and lighting conditions.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful book for aspiring dp's.
*by D***N on January 25, 2017*

Real person here. If you want a book that covers how to make movies, this is it. Chapter 1 opens with describing all ththe various positions ins required to make a film, from director, to camera, electric, grip, process, special effects, green dept, stand by painter, makeup, wardrobe, standins, and the lab guy. This is dated info but still relevant. It then goes on to talk about equipment, from cameras and lenses, to dollys and tracks , to reflectors, scrims, flags, etc. that's chapter 1.The rest of the book covers lighting theory, mystery lighting, close up lighting, outdoor lighting, snow, sea, portraits, the lab, day and night, and a bunch of other stuff. It clocks in at 191 pages.

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