Film Cinematography School, Movie Cinematography

• Cinematography: Image Making for Cinematographers, Directors, and Videographers - by Blain Brown
  -- A gorgeous piece of work that bids to become a classic text on cinematography.... Few books on cinematography meld aesthetics and pragmatics as deftly as this one (American Cinematographer)
  
  
• The Five C's of Cinematography: Motion Picture Filming Techniques - by Joseph V. Mascelli
  -- The five C's: camera angles, continuity, cutting, close-ups, and composition. This book takes the filmmaker through understanding exactly what goes into getting the best image imaginable onto film.

• Cinematography - by Kris Malkiewicz, M. David Mullen
  -- Cinematography is a great tool for both beginning and professional filmmakers alike. This well-organized book, inclusive of the latest technologies, offers choices to anyone interested in film production at any level. (Adam Holender, ASC)

• Painting With Light - by John Alton
  -- Painting With Light was the first book on cinematography written by a major Hollywood cameraman. Published in 1949 and now put back into print, it is one of the best and most unusual books in the field. Written with good humor and full of helpful diagrams and photographs, it is certainly the most entertaining. Its technological discussions are dated, but Painting With Light remains relevant because its primary focus is on light itself and the many complex ways the camera crew can manipulate it.
  
  
• American Cinematographer Manual - by Stephen H. Burum
  -- For the first time since Charles Clarke's 1980 edition, the AC Manual has been edited by a professional cinematographer. The completely revised 9th edition offers contributions from experts with more than 100 years of motion-picture experience.

• The Essential Lighting Manual for Digital And Film Photographers - by Chris Weston
  -- The Essential Lighting Manual for Photographers offers a guide to mastering the art, empowering the amateur photographer, and enabling the professional.

• Practical Cinematography - by Paul Wheeler
  -- Filmmaking is an art, but, like so many art forms, there are basic underlying tools and techniques and a body theoretical knowledge that must be understood and mastered before artistic expression can flourish. This book is an invaluable resource for all aspiring DoPs.

• High Definition and 24p Cinematography - by Paul Wheeler
  -- This authoritative new reference demystifies the technologies of high definition and 24P cinematography. It is written for the director of photography, camera crew and producer or director and deals with the subject from their point of view. It provides a thorough and logical description of the five scanning formats 24P, 25P, 30P, 50i and 60i as well as recording formats, editing options, delivery potential and discussions on the financial implications theses decisions might have

• Digital Cinematography and Directing - by Dan Ablan
  -- Digital Cinematography and Directing is unlike any other cinematography or directing book you've seen. This book was written entirely for 3D animators. Based on real-world photographic and cinematic principles, it teaches you essential skills and concepts that you can apply to any industry 3D application, such as LightWave 3D, Softimage XSI, 3ds max, CINEMA 4D, Maya, and other leading programs.