Best books on shot composition?

[Liv]

In your opinion, what are some good books on framing and shot composition. I know there are plenty of good books on filmmaking in general, but I'm looking for something that specifically deals with these two things

Thank you!

 

[tokenwhiteboy]

Not sure you need a book.

Just watch movies and press pause now and again.

Oh... and watch this...

http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/70261400?strkid=267545071_0_0&trkid=222336&movieid=70261400

 

[sfoster]

i really liked "grammar of the film language" but it contained many sexist drawings.

 

[harmonica44]

It's also up to personal taste, on what you think would be best for your particular movie. Different movies have different shots and composition ideas, and it's best to pic a movie that has your favorite style to follow, rather than the style that a book tells you to.

 

[Jooble]

I agree watch loads of films, watch the stylistic ones, the ones that are different and get your own ideas on composition that start from looking at others. One of my personal favs is The Dammed United. Got some intresting stuff in there.

 

[Jeff Troiano]

Not a book, but a great video training series. I've learned a lot from it.

http://www.hollywoodcamerawork.us/mc_index.html

 

[Sweetie]

I'll second HCW. It's very dry, but if you can get past that, it's a good tutorial.

 

[baoliun]

"5c's of cinematography" all you need

 

[gpforet]

The grammer of the shot by Roy Thompson.

In your opinion, what are some good books on framing and shot composition. I know there are plenty of good books on filmmaking in general, but I'm looking for something that specifically deals with these two things

Thank you!

 

[tokenwhiteboy]

http://www.ascmag.com/store/product.php?productid=16677

 

[8salacious9]

a book won't teach you talent, try emulating your favourite scenes then adding your own flavour then understand what you have done and how you could do it better.

 

[sfoster]

a book won't teach you talent, try emulating your favourite scenes then adding your own flavour then understand what you have done and how you could do it better.

yeah who ever learned anything from a book anyway

 

[tokenwhiteboy]

You would be surprised at the number of people I have worked with and taught, who have watched TVs and movies all of their lives, but still don't know how to frame a shot or even replicate a scene in a cinematic style.

 

[knightly]

This whole "wide book" series. I love them, I keep them on set as quick references to help communicate to folks less experienced who have joined our sets.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias=stripbooks&field-keywords=master+shots