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# The Filmmaker's Eye: The Language of the Lens: The Power of Lenses and the Expressive Cinematic Image

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Review: Good book - Very good book that any film student or person who wants to know and learn about cinematographic language is a great option. Great quality of the material and printing of the sheets, meets expectations.
Review: A great book for filmmakers of all skill levels - Wow! I'm absolutely in love with this book. Two pages in and I was extremely inspired and invigorated. I highly recommend this book to any (and all) filmmakers/directors/cinematographers. Highest recommendation.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #987,485 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #162 in Cinematography (Books) #628 in Video Direction & Production (Books) #889 in Movie Direction & Production |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (160) |
| Dimensions  | 8.9 x 0.5 x 8.8 inches |
| Edition  | 1st |
| ISBN-10  | 0415821312 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0415821315 |
| Item Weight  | 1.45 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 196 pages |
| Publication date  | July 17, 2019 |
| Publisher  | Routledge |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good book
*by C***S on October 23, 2024*

Very good book that any film student or person who wants to know and learn about cinematographic language is a great option. Great quality of the material and printing of the sheets, meets expectations.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great book for filmmakers of all skill levels
*by C***E on May 26, 2020*

Wow! I'm absolutely in love with this book. Two pages in and I was extremely inspired and invigorated. I highly recommend this book to any (and all) filmmakers/directors/cinematographers. Highest recommendation.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ After the Revolution
*by C***N on August 18, 2019*

Thanks to the introduction of video capabilities for DSLR cameras, often called the DSLR revolution, filmmakers have had an increased opportunity and selection of lenses to realize their vision. Gustavo Mercado explores the way this opportunity can be maximized. The book begins with an introduction to lenses themselves, explaining how they can be used to capture the light for cinematic purposes. He explores the features of lenses in detail, like field of view and aperture. I was particular impressed with the amount of detail he presented dispelling myths about focal length and depth of field. Even still photographers might benefit from his exploration of this issue. The author then turns to the question of how different lenses can be used to capture vision. He does this by exploring considerations like space, movement, focus, flares, distortion and what he calls intangibles. Within each consideration there are emotional responses that can be captured by lens selection. For example under space, he considers confinement, vastness, awkwardness, etc. His method is usually to select one or more scenes from a movie, shown as a photograph on the left hand side of the gutter and discussed on the right hand page. He doesn’t offer simple rules and in fact shows how, say, different length lenses, may be used to capture the same feeling, depending on the entire constellation of set design, lighting, costumes, acting and directing. It soon becomes clear that while the selection of lenses is essential to realizing a vision, it must be considered within the entire set of factors that affect the final production. Mercado’s style is clear and easy to understand. Not only did I learn about using lenses to achieve one’s vision, but I enjoyed reading the book. The book is devoted to narrative fictional cinema. On the other hand, documentarians may be able to extract some useful help. I highly recommend this book. Note: The publisher provided me with a review copy of this book at no charge.

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