Painting with Light: How the Cinematographer Creates the Film
9 hrs. 1 min.
Language
Russian
Author
Elton John
Author
Elton John
Narrator
Andrey Trommelman
Narrator
Andrey Trommelman
Description
An audiobook that every camera operator—and anyone who loves cinema—should listen to.
“Cinema is light, and it’s pointless to compete with the sun. Or rather—cinema is light and shadows, the play between them. Shadows are life.” — Aki Kaurismäki, Finnish film director
John Alton is one of the greatest cinematographers of old Hollywood, an Oscar winner in 1952 for Best Cinematography. Alton had an undeniable influence on cinematography and earned a reputation as one of Hollywood’s unmatched masters, thanks to his technique of working with light and shadow. In this book, he explains the craft of cinematography in a simple, non-technical language, and shows how—through light, location choice, and shooting technique—you can shape the overall mood of a film.
“Cinema is light, and it’s pointless to compete with the sun. Or rather—cinema is light and shadows, the play between them. Shadows are life.” — Aki Kaurismäki, Finnish film director
John Alton is one of the greatest cinematographers of old Hollywood, an Oscar winner in 1952 for Best Cinematography. Alton had an undeniable influence on cinematography and earned a reputation as one of Hollywood’s unmatched masters, thanks to his technique of working with light and shadow. In this book, he explains the craft of cinematography in a simple, non-technical language, and shows how—through light, location choice, and shooting technique—you can shape the overall mood of a film.
