1st Edition

Every Frame a Rembrandt Art and Practice of Cinematography

By Andrew Laszlo, Andrew Quicke Copyright 2000
280 Pages
by Routledge

280 Pages
by Routledge

280 Pages
by Routledge

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... Read more
About the Author; Foreword by John Mason; Preface by Andrew Quicke; Introduction; Southern Comfort; The Warriors; First Blood; Streets of Fire; Innerspace; Glossary, Filmography of Andrew Laszlo, ASC; Index

Biography

Andrew Laszlo (Cinematographer, A.S.C.) (Author) , Andrew Quicke (Chair, School of Film, Television, and Theater Arts, Regent University) (Edited by)

"Clearly and concisely written (and enhanced with additional material by Andrew Quicke), Andrew Laszlo's Every Frame a Rembrandt is a "must" for any inspiring cinematographer, and an essential reference title for professional and academic collections." - The Bookwatch, August 2000

"This one is a good beach read and a cinematography text." - Robert Goodman, Videography, July 2000

"..a stunning new book..." - Georgia Packard SOC, The Operating Cameraman

"Always one to follow through, Laszlo consistently delights his readers with an artistic approach to visual storytelling. Thoroughly entertaining. Extremely informative. A sparkling gem of pure " grade A" craftsmanship." - Georgia Packard SOC, The Operating Cameraman

"This book grew out of a series of two-day seminars on cinematography that Laszlo conducts at film departments around the world. It is not a nuts-and-bolts textbook on basic or advanced cinematography, but rather an impassioned exploration of the technical and artistic creation of the cinematic image." - American Cinematographer, October 2000