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Top 10 Books on Cinematography and Filmmaking

Here are my Top 10 Books for learning Cinematography and Filmmaking. There are a lot of books on cinematography and filmmaking, I put together this list of some of my favourites. There are even a couple that are meant more for photography that are incredibly useful for video work as well.

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Daniel Grindrod Daniel Grindrod

How to set up a Book Light - Cinematography Basics

Learn how to set up a Book Light to help achieve soft diffused light in a small space. A Book Light is one of my favourite ways to diffuse light and an incredible thing to have in your cinematography toolkit. Not only is a Book Light a great way to save space when working in smaller locations, but it is also a very affordable option.

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What is The Framework? - Cinematography Basics

If you've listened to the Wandering DP Podcast or watched Patrick O'Sullivan's YouTube channel, you have also probably heard him mention "The Framework". In this video, I explain my understanding of what exactly The Framework is and how you can implement it into your own work.

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