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Cinematography is the art and craft of the authorship of visual images for the cinema extending from conception and pre-production through post-production to the ultimate presentation of these images. All and any processes, which may affect these images, are the direct responsibility and interest of the cinematographer. Cinematography is not a subcategory of photography. Rather, photography is but one craft, which the cinematographer uses in addition to other physical, organizational, managerial, interpretive, and image manipulating techniques to effect one coherent process. Cinematography is a creative and interpretative process, which culminates in the authorship of an original work rather than the simple recording of a physical event. The images which the cinematographer brings to the screen come from the artistic vision, imagination, and skill of the cinematographer working within a collaborative relationship with fellow artists. [American Society of Cinematographers, May 2000.] The word cinematography is derived from the Cinématographe of the Lumière Brothers and applies to the photography of moving images in the making of a motion picture. Cinematography involves such technical concerns as camera, lens, film stock, lighting, processing, and printing and such techniques as camera angle, distance, and movement. Significant to each image and the relation of images are composition, form, color, light and dark, and motion. [From 'The Complete Film Dictionary' by Ira Konigsberg, 1987.] |
>> In the INTERNET ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS you'll find the biographies and filmographies of international cameramen and camerawomen.
>> Each entry provides you with the following information: PERSONAL INFORMATION [photo; date, place and country of birth; education; career and awards], FILMS [feature films, shorts (= productions up to 60 minutes) and documentaries], TELEVISION [films, pilots and (episodes of) series], FILMS AS CAMERA ASSISTANT AND/OR OPERATOR, FILMS AND/OR TELEVISION AS DIRECTOR and MISCELLANEOUS.
>> The films are arranged in the order in which they were FILMED [not the year of copyright or release!]. However, those filming dates are not always easy to find. The order in which the films are arranged will probably change in the future as more information will become available.
>> A number of publications and websites announce film projects in development or pre-production. When it is not totally clear if the film has been produced, if the scheduled cinematographer has really photographed the picture or when other essential information is not available, the entry will appear in red.
>> With each film the 'collaborating' and/or 'specialized' camerapersons working on the production are also mentioned. These data are only listed in the filmography of the 1st unit cinematographer, i.e. the cameraperson who is ultimately responsible for the 'look' of the film.
>> All information is in English. Next to the original title of the film you'll find alternative titles and the English and/or American title.
>> For reasons of space a lot of information in the filmographies is abbreviated. Each entry has a 'link' to the list of ABBREVIATIONS.
>> Accents in film titles and the names of people will only be used if they can be typed with a 'normal' keyboard without using the possibility of 'special signs/letters'. So, you will see ü, ç, à, é, ã, û, etc., but not the specific accents used in e.g. East European languages.
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You can apply for a listing in the INTERNET ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS. You have to meet a few requirements and you have to pay a one-time donation. Click here! |
100 international cinematographers [from the past] who have made a significant contribution to the development of the art and craft of cinematography. You'll find them in the A-Z index. Look for the prefix 100. |
We welcome additions and corrections to the filmographies and the other pages in the INTERNET ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS. We also appreciate your suggestions. |
You can find some technical information on this site, e.g. |
... Margreet Suzanne for her love and support.
... the cinematographers who submitted their photos and additions & corrections.
... S. Martin for his many corrections & additions.
... John L. Seitz for sending photos and other information on his father, the cinematographer John F. Seitz.
>> Some photos courtesy of William Kallay & Michael Coate [from their website from Script to DVD.com].
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