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INTRODUCTION

Since the publication of the first edition of Cinematography for Directors, the motion-picture industry has shifted into a predominantly digital domain. Filmmakers have had to adjust to the changes in technology to continue to master their craft, but the essence of the craft remains the translation of storytelling from script to screen.

The cinematographer’s job has shifted from being the only one on set who really knew what the final product would look like to having everyone on set voicing their opinion on how light or dark the image should be. Digital capture has provided many advantages to the creation of the image, and certainly through the completion process now allows the world of special effects to reach previously unimaginable outcomes.

But there are still a few that are nostalgic for the film process, which is why I kept that section in the book. There may be a new crop of cinematographers who want to explore celluloid as a capture medium, and while the learning curve will be steep for someone who has never worked with film before, it will certainly be rewarding. Pulling frame grabs for this book, I could see the magic of celluloid transforming light into that magical quality. I could also see the sharpness and clarity of the digital image that we are now becoming accustomed to.

I have gone through the book and updated everything that has changed from digital image capture to digital intermediates and archival. I have added new information from cinematographers I spoke with after the publication of the first edition who provided insight into the new developments while they were occurring.

But the essence of the book remains. It is about collaboration and finding a way to visually transform a story into a two-hour visual event, a movie that takes the audience away from their lives and into the world of your film. I hope I have provided some of the tools to help you on your way to translating the movie that is in your mind to the one that appears onscreen.

Wishing you a successful collaboration!

Jacqui