Cinematography for Directors: A Guide for Creative Collaboration

I’m a self taught beginner director. This book taught me to be more confident and competent as a director.I had no idea how to work effectively with a DP. I felt shy about leading sometimes. I was worried I wouldn’t know anything technical and would look like an idiot to my crew. Reading this book changed that. It goes over how to collaborate with a DP. It explains the basics of cinematography. I’m not completely clueless anymore! Now I know more than some professional directors.I thought everyone on set would be stubborn and want to do things their own way, like I do. I was actually worried all my ideas and preferences would be seen as over bearing. Nope.This book let me know it’s actually stressful and annoying to cast and crew when a director isn’t specific, full of ideas and opinionated. Because then the film has no direction and people get nervous guessing what they should do.Alright. I got this.

Good value for money at under 20£ useful updated 2nd edition so greater depth on similar topics as established in the 1st edition.Helps improve technical knowledge and similar areas for filmmaking.

I am a DP who likes this book a lot. It is perfect to help my director friends and collaborators to get more educated in the cinematography field - that raises the level of communication and also the results of what you see on the screen. Highly recommended!

Absolutely loved this book! The insights you get are invaluable if your goal is to Direct…it really drives home the importance of having a good working relationship with your Cinematographer…read it!