Books on HD Cinematography for PhD Course

[Dominik Muench]

Hi guys


im currently writing a proposal for a PhD I am wanting to do. The main topic would be about digital cinematography systems with the main focus on the RED ONE of course. I also want to take a look at competitive systems out there.

Can anyone recommend books that deal extensively with HD cinematography ? I already know about the books from Paul Wheeler which are all really fantastic resources but im looking for some more.

any recommendations greatly appreciated.

thanks

 

[DS Williams]

There are not many I know of. The ones I've read seem pretty off when it comes to in depth digital cinematography. The best way to stay updated is reading the forums.

 

[Dominik Muench]

DS: absolutely, but the academic board would like to get a book reference list from me. Guess is tick mostly with the Paul Wheeler books, which i have to say, I found quite interesting to read.

 

[Stelios Koukouvitakis]

Take a look at these ones

http://www.amazon.com/Filmmakers-Handbook-Comprehensive-Guide-Digital/dp/0452286786

http://www.amazon.com/Digital-Moviemaking-3-0-Scott-Billups/dp/1932907378/

 

[Dominik Muench]

thanks stelios

 

[Tim Hole]

As the RED lends itself closer to D-SLR than HD, it also makes sense to look at Digital Photography and raw in general I would guess.

 

[Nick Burridge]

I wrote a paper on digital cinematography (featuring the RED) for my final year at uni - I'll see if I can dig out my reference list. Also happy to PM you the essay if you want to take a look.

 

[DS Williams]

Yes, it would be nice to have a book containing an in depth analysis of what exactly RAW is, documenting RAW workflows, standard processes when shooting RAW, ect.

That kind of information is so bleeding edge, and consistently changing, that it doesn't seem to be in books yet. But it would sure help, as RAW is very confusing to many.

 

[Dominik Muench]

thanks guys

tim: good ideal, ill have a look.

 

[Nick Burridge]

Some of the refs I used for the paper: mostly available online if you're subbed to a resource like Academia Online.

References

Bluck, R. & Miller, K. (2007). DP Richard Bluck Interview. [video podcast]. In FreshDV NAB
2007. Retrieved August 16, 2008, from http://www.freshdv.com/2007/04/peter-jackson-dprichard-
bluck-interview.html

Burum, S. (2007, June 6). American Cinematographer Manual Volume 1 (9th ed.). Hollywood,
California, USA: American Cinematographer.

Fincher, D. & Goldman, M. (2006, October 1). Zodiac Director David Fincher. [audio podcast].
In Digital Content Producer. Retrieved August 14, 2008, from
http://digitalcontentproducer.com/videoedsys/revfeat/video_going_tapeless/

Ganz, A. & Khatib, L. (2006). Digital cinema: The transformation of film practice and
aesthetics. Journal of Contemporary Film, 4(1), 21-36.

Graham, D. (2003, May 23). Getting The 'Film Look' on a Low Budget Video. Retrieved
August 16, 2008, from http://library.http://www.teenink.c...s.html.net/articles/graham_doug/film_look.php

Holmes, Z. (2007). PJ and the Mysterium Chip Affair. Onfilm, 24(7).

Kennedy, L. (2002). Spielberg in the Twilight Zone. Wired, 10(6), 107-113.

Kirsner, S. (2005, October 3). Q&A on all things digital with Robert Rodriguez. Retrieved
August 14, 2008, from http://cinematech.blogspot.com/2005/10/qa-on-all-things-digital-withrobert.
html

Kirsner, S. (2006, July 24). Studios Shift to Digital Movies, but Not Without Resistance.
New York Times. Retrieved August 15, 2008, from
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/24/technology/24digital.html

Jannard, J. (2007, July 4). Steven Soderbergh to shoot "The Argentine" and "Guerrilla"
exclusively with RED cameras. Cinematographer's Mailing List. Retrieved August 11, 2008,
from http://ls.cinematography.net/

Jarnagin, J. (2007). Hands On Lighting Workshop. Proceedings from the Independent Film
Academy Conference, Sitges, Spain. October 6 – 12, 2007.

Maschwitz, S. (2007). The DV Rebel’s Guide. Berkeley, California, USA: Peachpit Press.

Ohanian, T.A. & Phillips M.E. (2000). Digital Filmmaking: The Changing Art and Craft of
Making Motion Pictures (2nd ed.). Woburn, Massachusetts, USA: Butterworth-Heinemann.
Pioneers of Early Cinema: 1. (n.d.). Retrieved August 5, 2008, from
http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/pdfs/Pioneers of Early Cinema_1_LOUIS
%20AIM%C3%89%20AUGUSTIN%20LE%20PRINCE.pdf

Restuccio, D. (2004). Seeing in the dark for Collateral: director Michael Mann re-invents digital
filmmaking. Retrieved August 28, 2008, from
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0HNN/is_8_19/ai_n6171215

Wheeler, P. (2003). High Definition and 24P Cinematography. Boston, Massachusetts, USA:
Focal Press.

Viera, D. & Viera, M. (2005). Lighting for Film and Digital Cinematography (2nd ed.).
Belmont, California, USA: Thomson Wadsworth.

Sorry about the formatting, it's laid out for APA referencing.
Also, Google Books is your friend.

 

[Dominik Muench]

nick: thanks heaps, ill have a look, yes ive got access to several databases.

 

[Peter Hodgins]

DS: absolutely, but the academic board would like to get a book reference list from me.

What's wrong with "cutting edge" (i.e. no literature) stuff for your PHD?

 

[Dominik Muench]

Peter: nothing really, they are quite aware that the topic is fairly new and there isn't too much "reputable" or extensive literature around, i am just trying to get an as extensive reference list together as possible.