- ISBN13: 9780240803999
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Product Description
This book examines the art and craft of motion picture photography through a veteran professional cinematographer’s personal experiences on five major motion pictures, each selected to illustrate a particular series of challenges for the photographer.
“Every Frame a Rembrandt” is an expression heard on sound stages and locations the world over. While in most cases the expression is used lightly and not infrequently with a certain amount of sarcasm, its tru… More >>
Every Frame a Rembrandt: Art and Practice of Cinematography
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#1 by Billy Junior on April 18, 2010 - 7:40 pm
If you want to read a book about Andrew Laszlo then this is the book for you. The book takes you through projects he personally encountered and has little in the way of practical advise/techniques for the individual film maker developing their own projects. The book is easy to read and entertaining,although i was looking for a text book style read.
Rating: 3 / 5
#2 by M. Hall on April 18, 2010 - 8:42 pm
Andy Laszlo gives great insight into the process of making a studio film, and the role of the DP. This book is a great way for an aspiring DP to learn the challenges, and the opportunities, that filmmakers face on location and in the studio.
A terrific book, and a must read for any film student.
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by Midwest Book Review on April 18, 2010 - 11:18 pm
Cinematographer Andrew Laszlo has filmed more than thirty motion pictures, numerous television shows, TV movies and commercials in a career spanning more than fifty years. In Every Frame A Rembrandt: Art And Practice Of Cinematography Laszlo draws upon his immense expertise and experience to provide the reader with a comprehensive, single-volume introduction to this fundamental aspect of filmmaking. Laszlo’ reveals the day-to-day activities of a cinematographer before, during and after filming a project, and discusses such critical and central issues as equipment, filmstocks, testing, labs, unions, agents, budget requirements, as well as working with directors, producers, and crews. Clearly and concisely written (and enhanced with additional material by Andrew Quicke), Andrew Laszlo’s Every Frame A Rembrandt is a “must” for any aspiring cinematographer, and an essential reference title for professional and academic collections.
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by paul lazarus on April 18, 2010 - 11:22 pm
Laszlo’s Hollywood career speaks for itself. Now, with great style and eloquence, he has set down a vital and helpful look at his field. As director of the University of Miami’s Motion Picture Program, I can report that this book has proven useful and valuable to undergraduates and graduates. More than a technical manual, it will prove informative and rewarding to anyone who loves film.
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by Sumner Jules Glimcher, emeritus professor,NYU on April 19, 2010 - 12:00 am
I first met Andy Laszlo some eight or ten years ago when he gave a two day seminar on Cinematography at NYU while I was director of the Department of Film, Video and Broadcasting at NYU’s School of Continuing Education. One or two hundred students enrolled the first day, and as word spread across the campus of Andy’s insights and trenchant comments, the attendance doubled on day two. When I learned of the existence of his book, I purchased it immediately. It is of immense value, not only to cinematographers, but also to directors, producers and writers: in short to anybody currently in film and video, or anybody who aspires to enter this field. It is immensely readable, written in clear, concise English and amply illustraed with some extraordinary examples, and a treasure trove of practicle knowledge. It is highly, highly recommended.
Rating: 5 / 5