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The Camera Assistant's Manual, Second Edition, is essential reading not only for the beginner but also for the experienced camera assistant. For the beginner, it contains complete descriptions of all aspects of the jobs of first and second assistant cameraman, as well as a new chapter on the basics of cinematography. For the experienced camera assistant, it continues to be a complete reference source dealing with all aspects of the job. The material has been organized in a way that should make it very easy to find specific information. This extensively updated edition contains information that should make it quite easy for the beginning filmmaker to start his or her career. The Camera Assistant's Manual, Second Edition, features new sections covering: The basics of cinematography The job interview, set etiquette and networking Camera and magazine illustrations of the currently used professional 16mm and 35mm camera systems Complete checklists for camera equipment, filters, and expendables Tables covering f-stop compensations, hyperfocal distances, and footage-to-time and time-to-footage conversions. David E. Elkins has spent the past ten years as an Assistant Cameraman and Camera Operator on many commercials, music videos, feature films, and television series. Among his credits are The Wonder Years, Star Trek-The Next Generation, Gabriel's Fire and commercials for McDonalds, Burger King, Coca-Cola and many more. He has spent many years teaching at Columbia College-Hollywood. He is also the author of Camera Terms and Concepts (Focal Press).

Table of Contents:
Introduction * Basics of Cinematography * The Camera Department * Second Camera Assistant * First Camera Assistant * Problems and Troubleshooting * Cameras * Before, During and After the Job * Appendices: Film Stock, Equipment, Check Lists, Tools and Accessories Tables * Recommended Reading * Glossary

About the Author :
David E. Elkins is a working camera operator and first assistant cameraman with more than 25 years of professional experience working on feature films, television series, commercials, music videos, educational films, industrial films and much more. In addition to his production experience, he has taught numerous film production classes and workshops on both the east and west coasts of the United States. He is an active member of the International Cinematographers Guild Local 600 and Society of Camera Operators (SOC).


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780240802428
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • No of Pages: 416
  • ISBN-10: 024080242X
  • Publisher Date: 31 Jul 1996
  • Edition: New edition
  • No of Pages: 416
  • Returnable: N


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