Cinematography - KD Studios 301
Images from production workshops, test footage, student productions and behind the scenes
(All are Adobe PDF files unless noted.)
Resource Pages
DigCine301 - Syllabus.pdfDigCine301 - Outline.pdf
DigCine301 - Outside Viewing and Report.pdf
Intro film/video
Production and Set Responsibilities - Cinematographer
The Essential Reference Guide for Filmmakers - Kodak
Chapter 01 - Introduction
Chapter 03 - Nature of Light
Chapter 04 - Film Structure
Chapter 05 - Film Types and Formats
Chapter 06 - Characteristics of Film
Chapter 07 - Camera and Lenses
Chapter 08 - Planning Your Workflow
Chapter 09 - Filmmaking Resources
Chapter 10 - Film Crews
Chapter 11 - Film Specifications
Chapter 12 - Storage and Handling
Chapter 13 - Exposure
Chapter 14 - Exposure Tools
Chapter 15 - Filters
Chapter 16 - Lighting
Chapter 17 - Processing
Chapter 18 - KeyKode
Chapter 19 - Optical Workflow
Chapter 20 - Digital Workflow
Chapter 21 - Checklist
Chapter 22 - Glossary
Production and Set Etiquette - All Crew
Misconceptions in Lighting
Script for INT - HALLWAY - NIGHT
Lighting as Texture
Camera Assistant Manual
Pre-Production Notes, Check List and Scheduling - Production Management
How to Feed the Crew
So you wanna work in movies?
10 Tips for Directing a Low Budget Music Video Shoot
How to Succeed in Any Business
Cinematography - Spring 2011
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*Cinematographers
Gordon Willis, ASC * Wally Pfister, ASCConrad Hall, ASC * William A Fraker, ASC
Allen Daviau, ASC * Richard Crudo, ASC
Ron Dexter * Scott Wilson * Roberto Blasini
Peter Gray * John Rotan * Brown Cooper
Michael Brennan (HD) * Bill Schwarz
Sample Production Budget Forms
Feature Sample (83 pages) * Super Sample (112 pages)Dreamworks (15) * Fox (19) * Touchstone (60)
Example Production Forms
Example - Breakdown SheetExample - Call Sheet Cast
Example - Call Sheet Crew
Example - Crew Call and Wrap Sheet
Example - Emergency Medical Information for Cast and Crew
Example - Location Breakdown
Example - Location Spec
Example - Personal Release
Example - Production Location Contract
Example - Production Location Release
Example - Wording for Multiple Signs
Notes - How to Feed the Crew
Notes - Pre-Production
Sales Tax Exemption
Special Interest
Determining Exposure Index of a Video CameraExposure Meters - Jim Branch
Exposure Meters and The Cinematographer
Above and Below the Line
CU Student Guide 2003 - Short Version
What is DV? * NTSC Basics
Screen Ratios for Crop Mask
Shooting Ratio Film Cost
Table of Footcandles
SD video camera manuals
Panasonic AG-DVX100B Operations Instructions - SD video 1/3"
HD video camera manuals (1/4 small)
Panasonic AG-HMC40 Operations Instructions- HD video 1/4"
HD video camera manuals (1/3 small)
Panasonic AG-HVX200a Operations Instructions - HD video 1/3"
Panasonic AG-HMC150 Operations Instructions - HD video 1/3"
Panasonic AG-HPX170 Operations Instructions - HD vodeo 1/3"
JVC GY-HM700u Operations Instructions - HD video 1/3"
HD 4/3 video camera manuals (medium)
Panasonic AG-AF100P Operations Instructions - HD vodeo 4/3"
Misc audio
Tascam Portable Stereo Audio Recorder HP-P2 Owner's Manual
Exposure exercise and examples.
Lighting exercise and examples.
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Cinematography - Theory and Practice.pdf
Kodak_filmmakers_reference_guide.pdf
Hour long interview with Wally Pfister
Camera Equipment Builds