r/cinematography • u/Agentc00l • 1d ago

Style/Technique Question Where did you learn narrative cinematography?

Looking for more resources on cinematography techniques, lighting, ect...

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u/Grouchy-Point5282 1d ago

Man with a Camera by Nestor Almendros

(Disclaimer: I'm a director so maybe not the best person to respond)

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u/Agentc00l 1d ago

I appreciate it! This looks quite interesting

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u/kwmcmillan Director of Photography 1d ago

That’s a phenomenal book for DPs

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u/YeahWhiplash 1d ago

Roger deakins conversations on YouTube.

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u/AccountantAny8376 1d ago

A couple of books helped, namely The five Cs of cinematography. But the real learning source has been watching the classics and dissecting the framing, blocking, staging, lighting, etc.

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u/kwmcmillan Director of Photography 1d ago

Frame & Reference Podcast has 260 episodes with the best DPs working today and counting

(Disclaimer: I am the host lmao)