{"product_id":"painting-with-light-by-john-alton-9780520275843","title":"Painting With Light","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew cinematographers have had as decisive an impact on the cinematic medium as John Alton. Best known for his highly stylized film noir classics \u003ci\u003eT-Men\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHe Walked by Night\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Big Combo\u003c\/i\u003e, Alton earned a reputation during the 1940s and 1950s as one of Hollywood's consummate craftsmen through his visual signature of crisp shadows and sculpted beams of light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNo less renowned for his virtuoso colour cinematography and deft appropriation of widescreen and Technicolor, he earned an Academy Award in 1951 for his work on the musical \u003ci\u003eAn American in Paris\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1949, \u003ci\u003ePainting With Light\u003c\/i\u003e remains one of the few truly canonical statements on the art of motion picture photography, an unrivaled historical document on the workings of postwar American cinema. In simple, non-technical language, Alton explains the job of the cinematographer and explores how lighting, camera techniques, and choice of locations determine the visual mood of film.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTodd McCarthy's introduction provides an overview of Alton's biography and career and explores the influence of his work on contemporary cinematography. The foreword, written expressly for this edition by award-winning cinematographer John Bailey, explores Alton's often contentious relationships with colleagues, the American Society of Cinematographers, and the movie industry itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47431810547948,"sku":"9780520275843","price":66.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780520275843.jpg?v=1774557134","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/painting-with-light-by-john-alton-9780520275843","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}