Practical Cinematography and Its Applications
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Practical Cinematography and Its Applications by Frederick Arthur Ambrose Talbot
Author: Talbot, Frederick Arthur Ambrose, 1880-1924,Language: English, Class: TR: Technology: Photography, Release Date: May 21, 2014
Editor's review
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers interested in early film technology and media history
- Film and photography students seeking supplementary material on technical history
- Readers who enjoy observing the ideas of an era through old technical books
Not a good fit for
- Beginners wanting to learn contemporary photography and shooting techniques
- Professionals needing the latest equipment specifications and industry standards
- Readers who prefer accessible storytelling and have little patience for technical exposition
Reading tips
- Skim the chapter titles first and read selectively by theme—equipment, workflow, applications—rather than page by page.
- Compare the technical descriptions with a film-history timeline to understand their historical position and limitations.
- For obsolete equipment and processes, focus on the underlying principles and approaches rather than specific operating steps.
- Read alongside works on early film or photography history to build an overall picture of technological evolution.
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About the author
Frederick Arthur Ambrose Talbot (1880–1924) was a British writer of documentary literature active in the early twentieth century. Public information about him is limited, and few details of his life survive; yet the four works held in the collection show the breadth of his interests. He wrote on technology and travel, in a clear and vivid style that made specialist subjects accessible to general readers. His works deal with military aviation, cinematography, lighthouses and lightships, and his experience of wartime internment, recording from several angles the technological changes of the industrial age and his own observations. His representative works include Aeroplanes and Dirigibles of War, Sixteen Months in Four German Prisons, Practical Cinematography and Its Applications, and Lightships and Lighthouses.
