Books & Videos

Cinematographer Style Book: The Complete Interviews - Volume 2

The ASC Press publication Cinematographer Style, Volume 1, features 55 of the 110 interviews conducted between 2003 and 2005 for the feature-length documentary Cinematographer Style, is that there is no textbook for cinematography: it is an art, like painting, writing or composing, no two artists express themselves in exactly the same way.

Proceeds from sale of this book go to the ASC building campaign to help fund the new ASC museum.

Purchasing info at www.cinematographerstyle.com

Cinematographer Style Book: The Complete Interviews - Volume 1

The ASC Press publication Cinematographer Style, Volume 1, features 55 of the 110 interviews conducted between 2003 and 2005 for the feature-length documentary Cinematographer Style, is that there is no textbook for cinematography: it is an art, like painting, writing or composing, no two artists express themselves in exactly the same way.

Proceeds from sale of this book go to the ASC building campaign to help fund the new ASC museum.

Purchasing info at www.cinematographerstyle.com

Special Collectors Edition Cinematographer Style DVD

A film about film, Cinematographer Style pays homage to the artists who transform ideas into images. It sets out to answer the essential questions: What is a cinematographer? What makes style? Is it inspiration, innovation, experience? With 110 masterfully edited interviews of celebrated cinematographers from around the world, the film creates a collective narrative about the process and progress of filmmaking. The distinguished group of artists—including Vittorio Storaro, ASC, AIC (Apocalypse Now), Roger Deakins, ASC, BSC (No Country for Old Men), and Gordon Willis ASC (The Godfather)—discuss their various backgrounds, their dreams and struggles, and, most importantly, the passion they have for their craft.

Collector’s Edition Features Include: Uncut Interviews with legendary, award-winning filmmakers Vittorio Storaro, ASC,AIC and Gordon Willis, ASC; Filmmaker Biography

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Purchasing info at www.cinematographerstyle.com

ARRICAM Book & DVD: 2nd Edition

Jon Fauer has completely updated the book to reflect today’s trends and has added a DVD featuring interviews with leading cinematographers and 60 minutes of nuts and bolts, how-to tips and techniques. This book and DVD provide everything you need to know about the ARRICAM 35mm Motion Picture Camera System: ARRICAM Studio, ARRICAM Lite, Lenses, Modular Accessories and more

Proceeds from sale of this book go to the ASC building campaign to help fund the new ASC museum.

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ARRICAM Book: 2nd Edition

Fauer’s latest book, a complete guide to the Arricam Studio and Lite camera systems. Published by ASC Press 2005, 408 pages, over 300 illustrations and photos, 7.5" x 10.5"

Proceeds from sale of this book go to the ASC building campaign to help fund the new ASC museum.

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ARRIFLEX 435 BOOK

The essential bestseller on one of the most widely-used cameras in the world. Published by Arriflex USA 1999, 316 pages, lots of line drawings and actual photos, 6" x 9 1/4"

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ARRIFLEX 16 SR3: The Book

Profusely illustrated with line drawings by former camera assistant Mary Mortimer. New size: 5 1/2" x 9 1/4" (similar size as ACCESS and Michelin Guides). Published by Arriflex USA 1996.

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ARRIFLEX 16SR Book: Fourth Edition

A comprehensive manual on how to use the world’s most widely used motion picture cameras. Designed for assistants, cinematographers, camera owners and operators, this book incorporates both a detailed guide as well as a complete assistant’s manual for prep, operating and maintenance techniques that can be used on most camera systems. Trim: 6x9-inches. 192 pages.

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ARRIFLEX 35 Book: Fourth Edition

This fourth edition is the sixth reprint of Jon Fauer’s best-selling Arriflex 35 Book. It is the definitive guide on working with some of the world’s most widely used motion picture cameras: Arriflex 35BL, 35-3, 35-2C and 35-3C. Designed for assistants, cinematographers, camera owners and operators, this book incorporates both a detailed guide to the Arriflex 35 camera as well as complete assistant’s manual for prep, operating and maintenance techniques that can be used on most camera systems.

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Shooting Digital Video

Digital video is a revolutionary force in filmmaking today, and Shooting Digital Video provides a much-needed guide to selecting the right equipment for the job and using it to produce professional-level work. An excellent resource for those interested in shooting documentaries, news, shorts, home videos, corporate videos, or even low-budget features, Shooting Digital Video offers complete technological coverage - from editing to compression for the web. From acquiring and maintaining the necessary equipment to shooting and lighting your DV, this book will show both the professional and the amateur how to do it with style.

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DVCAM: A Practical Guide to the Professional System

A nuts and bolts guide for anyone who wants to learn more about Sony DVCAM, to determine what equipment to use, how various models compare, and how to use each of them. A user-friendly overview of the DVCAM format and its equipment, the text covers camcorders, cameras, tape, VTRs, editors, and accessories. The focus is on quick guides (Jump Start chapters) that show how to use the various Sony DVCAM camcorders: DSR-PD100A, DSR-PD150, DSR-250, DSR-300A, and DSR-500WS. Professionals, film students, independent feature filmmakers, schools, government agencies and military services, and news crews will benefit from its hands-on approach.

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No Subtitles Necessary - Lazlo & Vilmos - Two Heroes. One Road.

Told through interviews with Lazlo and Vilmos as well as Karen Black, Peter Bogdanovich, Sandra Bullock, Richard Donner, Peter fonda, Dennis Hopper, Ellen Kuras, tatum O'Neal, Bob Rafelson, Vittorio Storaro, Jon Voight, Haskell Wexler, John Williams and Sharon Stone. No Subtitle Necessary is an intimate portrait of two giants of modern imagemaking and their deep bond of brotherhood that transcended every imaginable boundary. Two heroes. One road.

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Océans - Un film de Jacques Perrin et Jacques Cluzaud

Filer à 10 noeuds au coeur d'un banc de thons en chasse, accompagner les dauphins dans leurs folles cavalcades, nager avec le grand requin blanc épaule contre nageoire... Le film "Océans" c'est être poisson parmi les poissons. Après "Himalaya" et "Le peuple migrateur", Jacques Perrin nous entraîne, avec des moyens de tournage inédits, des banquises polaires aux tropiques, au coeur des océans et de ses tempêtes pour nous faire redécouvrir les créatures marines connues, méconnues, ignorées...

Disponible en DVD et Blu-Ray sur Amazon

Eastwood on Eastwood - Michael Henry Wilson

Ce dialogue avec Michael Henry Wilson permet à Eastwood de raconter ce qui lui tient le plus à coeur : le jazz et le cinéma, Carmel et Hollywood, l'histoire passée et présente de l'Amérique. À travers une illustration abondante comprenant de nombreuses photographies de la collection personnelle du cinéaste, notamment sur ses années de jeunesse et ses débuts d'acteur, Eastwood par Eastwood restitue la carrière et l'oeuvre d'Eastwood dans toute sa richesse. Une biographie et une filmographie complètent cet ouvrage de référence.

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