The Cinematographer's Canvas

This is a groundbreaking book that sheds light on the roles of cinematographers in terms of using aspect ratios and framing in films. This book offers a fresh look on the processes associated with the creative side of filmmaking and the use of cinematic space.

Timo Heinänen is a professional cinematographer with over 30 years of experience in the industry. He is also a cinematography teacher, having worked as a professor at ELO Film School in Helsinki, Finland; at the London Film School as a Head of Camera; and as Senior Lecturer at British University Vietnam. He is a member of the Finnish Society of Cinematographers.

1 Introduction and Background 1 2 Selecting the Tool - On Expectancy and Genres 13 3 Pre-Production and Working with the Director 30 4 The Modes of Activity in the Selection Process 46 5 The Act of Framing: Emotions, Intuition, and Rules 54 6 On the Centre, Balance, and Void 87 7 Final Observations 105 Appendix I: Interview with -ukasz -al 109 Appendix II: References 125 Appendix III: List of Films 126 Appendix IV: Further Reading 148 Appendix V: Acknowledgement 151 Index 153