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Recommended books, ask for your input

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 08:00:16 +0000

I started new section in our FAQ :

http://www.personal-view.com/faqs/camera-usage/recommended-books-faq

Already added few books.

And want to ask you to post your favourite books here, so I could add best ones.

Stanford and MIT Digital Photography Courses

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:50:33 +0000

You can find references to many good books and many very useful applets.

http://graphics.stanford.edu/courses/cs178-11/

Exposure

Variables that Affect Exposure

Explores the tradeoffs between aperture, exposure time and ISO.

Lens Applets

Thin Lens

Uses Gauss's ray tracing construction to show how thin lenses perform a 3D perspective transformation of object space into image space.

The Gaussian Lens-Maker's Formula

The relationship between object distance, image distance, and focal length, and the distinction between focusing and zooming.

Depth of Field

How do focal length, subject distance, F-number, and size of the circle of confusion affect depth of field?

Telephoto Zoom Lens

The operation of zoom lenses, telephoto zoom lenses, and optically-compensated telephoto zoom lens.

Convolution

Spatial convolution

Interactively demonstrates 1D continuous convolution and 2D discrete convolution. Don't miss the "custom" buttons!

Autofocus

Autofocus: Phase Detection

Explore how some cameras (mostly SLRs) use phase detection to autofocus a picture.

Autofocus: Contrast Detection

Explore how other cameras (mostly point-and-shoots) use contrast detection to autofocus an image.

Color

Introduction to Color Theory

Explores the trichromatic theory of color vision and
considers its implications for human perception, color photography, and computer
display of color images.

Color Matching

Reenact Maxwell's color matching experiment to see how closely you can match the trichromatic matching functions for the given primaries.

Chromaticity Diagrams

Explores chromaticity diagrams and the meaning of the 2D gamut of perceivable colors.

Gamut Mapping

Interactively shows the results of gamut mapping (both the primaries and the rendering intents) on the colors displayed in an image.

Color Mixing

Explores additive and subtractive color mixing.

Gamma

Gamma Correction

Unwrapping some of the tangled world of gamma correction.

Panoramas

Cylindrical Panoramas

Demonstrates how images are projected from a plane to a cylinder to form a panorama.

Books: SELLING YOUR FILM WITHOUT SELLING YOUR SOUL

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 06:30:40 +0000

SELLING YOUR FILM WITHOUT SELLING YOUR SOUL presented by Prescreen is a series of case studies that dive deep into the real numbers and real details of independent film distribution

key features
•case studies of a number of narrative features and documentaries
◦ spans across genres and demographic appeal
•provides concrete and helpful examples of what to do and what not to do when it comes to independent film distribution
◦ data and careful analysis from multiple points of view
•something filmmakers and industry professionals seek
◦ includes interviews with filmmakers to offer first-hand perspective
•reveals numbers and real details in a totally transparent manner
◦ the first of its kind, never been done before

Free until 1 october 2011

http://www.sellingyourfilm.com/store/

I am selling my photography and film books

sohus — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 16:09:41 +0000

I am moving to a smaller apartment and have bought most books digitally. All books are in great condition. You can buy them all in one package. Because of shipping costs, I think it is most interesting for fellow Europeans.

Adams. 2002. The Negative. The Ansel Adams Photography Series 2.
Adelman. 2004. The Ultimate Filmmaker’s Guide To Short Films.
Bernard. 2004. Documentary Storytelling for Video and Filmmakers.
Block. 2001. The Visual Story: Seeing the Structure of Film, TV, and New Media.
Cartier-Bresson. 2005. Henri Cartier-Bresson: A Biography.
Cowgill. 2005. Writing Short Films. 2nd Edition.
Frost. 1998. The A-Z of Creative Photography. Over 70 Techniques Explained in Full.
Garis. 2004. The Films of Orson Welles.
Goodell. 1998. Independent Feature Film Production. A Complete Guide from Concept through Distribution (fully revised and updated).
Harrington, Carman and Greenberg. 2011. An Editor’s Guide to Adobe Premiere Pro.
Johnson. 2000. Crafting Short Screenplays that Connect.
Jolliffe and Jones. 2004. The Guerilla Film Makers Handbook.
Katz. 1996. Film Directing: Shot by Shot. Visualizing from Concept to Screen.
Katz. 2004. Film Directing: Cinematic Motion. 2nd Edition.
Kurosawa. 1982. Akira Kurosawa. Something Like an Autobiography.
London, Upton, Stone, Kobré and Brill. 2005. Photography Eighth Edition.
Malkiewicz.1992. Cinematography.
Osder and Carman. 2008. Final Cut Pro Workflows.
Prince. 1991. The Warrior’s Camera - The Cinema of Akira Kurosawa. Revised and expanded edition.
Rabiger. 2004. Directing the Documentary. Fourth Edition.
Rodriguez. 1995. Rebel Without a Crew.
Stafford, Hillebrand and Hauschild. 2003. The new Nikon Compendium.
Tarantino. Pulp Fiction Screen Play.
Zoellner. 2007. Homade Biography: How to collect, record, and tell the life story of someone you love.

If you need some books or all, please PM me so we can see if we can work something out.

Books: The Modern Moviemaking Movement

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 14:08:23 +0000

* Uncover Successful, Modern Screenwriting Tips with Jurgen Wolff
* Find Out How To Make the Most of Movie Money with Norman C. Berns
* Discover Six Ways to Finance Your Feature Film with Gordon Firemark
* Bankroll Your Movie with Tom Malloy
* Get The Inside Scoop On Crowdfunding with Carole Dean
* Plan Your Production For Maximum Success with Peter D. Marshall
* Modern Guerrilla Filmmaking with Gary King
* Navigate Film Festivals and Do Them Right with Sheri Candler
* Sell Your Movie Without the Middle-Man with Jason Brubaker
* Find Out About The Producer of Marketing and Distribution and Utilize The New 50/50 with Jon Reiss

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