The Filmmaker's Eye: The Language of the Lens: The Power of Lenses and the Expre

Description: The Filmmaker's Eye: The Language of the Lens by Gustavo Mercado The Language of the Lens explores the expressive power of the camera lens and the storytelling contributions that this critical tool can make to a film project. This book offers a unique approach to learning how lenses can produce aesthetically and narratively compelling images in movies, through a close examination lens techniques. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Language of the Lens explores the expressive power of the camera lens and the storytelling contributions that this critical tool can make to a film project. This book offers a unique approach to learning how lenses can produce aesthetically and narratively compelling images in movies, through a close examination of the various ways lens techniques control the look of space, movement, focus, flares, distortion, and the "optical personality" of your storys visual landscape. Loaded with vivid examples from commercial, independent, and world cinema, The Language of the Lens presents dozens of insightful case studies examining their conceptual, narrative, and technical approaches to reveal how master filmmakers have harnessed the power of lenses to express the entire range of emotions, themes, tone, atmosphere, subtexts, moods, and abstract concepts. The Language of the Lens provides filmmakers, at any level or experience, with a wealth of knowledge to unleash the full expressive power of any lens at their disposal, whether they are shooting with state-of-the-art cinema lenses or a smartphone, and everything in between. Author Biography Gustavo Mercado is an award-winning independent filmmaker with well over a decade of experience as a writer, director, and cinematographer of narrative films. His first book in the Filmmakers Eye series, "The Filmmakers Eye: Learning and Breaking the Rules of Cinematic Composition", has been translated into French, Spanish, Chinese, Polish, Turkish, Portuguese, Japanese, and Korean, and is used by film programs at colleges and universities worldwide. He teaches cinematography, editing, screenwriting, and film production at Hunter Colleges Film & Media Studies Department in New York City. Table of Contents Lenses & Image SystemsTechnical ConceptsSpaceMovementFocusFlaresDistortionIntangiblesFilmography Review "For the new moviemaking generation, Language of the Lens can serve as a reference point of how some of cinemas greatest auteurs make use of the lens, as well as a key for how to use the tool. After reading Language of the Lens, moviemakers will be equipped with the ultimate knowledge to command any lens, from an iPhone to the most expensive glass money can buy."- Sophie Jonsson, MovieMaker Magazine"The Language of the Lens is a truly illuminating book, inspiring for emerging filmmakers as well as veteran directors and cinematographers. Mr. Mercado elevates our understanding of the expressive power of artistic lensing and the incredible force of creative filmmaking."- John Inwood, Emmy nominated cinematographer of Scrubs and The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt "The Language of the Lens combines beautiful visual examples from a wide range of films to explain the aesthetic and emotional connotations of lens language. Understanding the technical and creative aspects of the lens is essential for cinematographers and directors to punctuate the thematic essence of the scene. A very useful visual reference, this book is a must read for any aspiring filmmaker."- Jacqueline B. Frost, Author of Cinematography for Directors and Professor, California State University, Fullerton "For the new moviemaking generation, Language of the Lens can serve as a reference point of how some of cinemas greatest auteurs make use of the lens, as well as a key for how to use the tool. After reading Language of the Lens, moviemakers will be equipped with the ultimate knowledge to command any lens, from an iPhone to the most expensive glass money can buy."- Sophie Jonsson, MovieMaker Magazine"The Language of the Lens is a truly illuminating book, inspiring for emerging filmmakers as well as veteran directors and cinematographers. Mr. Mercado elevates our understanding of the expressive power of artistic lensing and the incredible force of creative filmmaking."- John Inwood, Emmy nominated cinematographer of Scrubs and The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt "The Language of the Lens combines beautiful visual examples from a wide range of films to explain the aesthetic and emotional connotations of lens language. Understanding the technical and creative aspects of the lens is essential for cinematographers and directors to punctuate the thematic essence of the scene. A very useful visual reference, this book is a must read for any aspiring filmmaker."- Jacqueline B. Frost, Author of Cinematography for Directors and Professor, California State University, Fullerton Review Quote The Language of the Lens combines beautiful visual examples from a wide range of films to explain the aesthetic and emotional connotations of lens language. Understanding the technical and creative aspects of the lens is essential for cinematographers and directors to punctuate the thematic essence of the scene. A very useful visual reference, this book is a must read for any aspiring filmmaker. Jacqueline B. Frost , Author of Cinematography for Directors and Professor, California State University, Fullerton Details ISBN0415821312 Author Gustavo Mercado Short Title FILMMAKERS EYE THE LANGUAGE OF Language English ISBN-10 0415821312 ISBN-13 9780415821315 Media Book Format Paperback Subtitle The Power of Lenses and the Expressive Cinematic Image Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 777.34 Birth 1945 Illustrations 175 Illustrations, color Year 2019 Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London AU Release Date 2019-07-17 NZ Release Date 2019-07-17 Publication Date 2019-07-17 UK Release Date 2019-07-17 Pages 196 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Alternative 9780367266035 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:97434324;

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