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Picture perfect

The art of making still pictures move is amazing. These links will help you find more details about cinematography.

CINEMATOGRAPHY IS the art of creating an illusion of movement by projecting a number of still pictures in rapid fashion. A cinematographer is the cameraman who designs and composes each scene as it is being shot. Known as the technologists of cinema, cinematographers create those special effects that add glamour and zing to a movie. This collection of sites devoted to the art and technology of movie making helps you understand the ABC of cinematography.

Cinematography.com

http://www.cinematography.com/: This nice looking cinematography site has everything related to the subject. Their community service includes a cinematography forum and chat. The library section has articles, manuals and also on-line software that would certainly help a cinematographer. There is also a lot of information about cameras, camera support and other accessories.

Cinematography world

www.cinematography world.com: A self-professed "daily resource about the art, technology and business of cinematography for the cinematography community." Read papers and articles by experts on the subject. The site also contains timely information on film festivals, awards, new tools, people in the community and helpful resources.

The titanic store

http://www.tk-productions.com/auteurbookstore/cinema_new.htm: Books are one of the best means to improve your knowledge on any subject. The Auteur bookstore has a good collection of cinematography- related books. Find books about digital cinematography, basic video lighting, camera assistant manual etc.

Big hit!

http://www.filmtools.com/cine.htm: This site has pretty good links on the subject of cinematography. Under the technical help and education section, it has links to some manuals and technical notes, information about colleges like Chapman and Columbia offering film-related courses and links to many film schools like them.

Complete history of the discovery of cinematography

http://www.precinemahistory.net: Film historian Paul Burns' study is extremely well-researched and beautifully presented. Remarkably, it kicks off at 900 BC and winds its way through the centuries to the Lumiere Brothers via the magic lantern and camera obscura.

Entertainment unlimited

http://www.filmindia.com/orgs/ftii/ftii.html: This site is about the Film and Television Institute of India. The FTII is one of the premier institutions of the country catering to the technical and theoretical aspects of filmmaking. The film department of FTII provides technical training in all aspects of filmmaking

AYYAPPA NAGUBANDI

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