The Filmmaker's Eye
Gustavo Mercado is an award-winning independent filmmaker who has worked as a writer, director, and cinematographer on narrative films for over a decade. "The Filmmaker's Eye: Learning and Breaking the Rules of Cinematic Composition," his first book in the Filmmaker's Eye series, has been translated into French, Spanish, Chinese, Polish, Turkish, Portuguese, Japanese, and Korean, and is used in film programs at colleges and universities around the world.
This is the only book that combines conceptual and practical instruction on how to create polished and eloquent images for film and video, as well as the technical know-how to do so.
The Filmmaker's Eye is a focused, easy-to-reference guide that shows you how to become a strong visual storyteller through smart, effective shot choices. It is packed with hundreds of full-color examples. It is regarded as one of the best books on filmmaking.
Following a brief introduction to fundamental concepts, a variety of shots are deconstructed in the following format:
- Why It Works: an overview of a specific type of shot
- How It Works: Callouts explain exactly how the shot works—the visual rules and technical aspects in action.
- Technical considerations include the equipment and techniques required to capture the shot.
- Breaking the Rules: Examples of brilliantly subverted "rules"
This book:
- This quick, focused, and visual guide to cinematic composition will help you make smart visual choices.
- The book teaches you how to master the rules before breaking them.
- Examples and discussions from a variety of international films are included.
Author: Gustavo Mercado
Link to buy: https://www.amazon.com/Filmmakers-Eye-Learning-Cinematic-Composition/dp/0240812174/
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