Cinematic Portraits : How to Create Classic Hollywood Photography.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wright, Pete.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Portrait photography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (127 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Cinematic Portraits : How to Create Classic Hollywood Photography

Place of Publication:

Amherst : Amherst Media, 2015.

Summary:

Pete Wright teaches you how to re-create mysterious, dark, and glamorous cinematic portraits reminiscent of those taken of 1920s' and 1930s' stars and starlets. The book contains 60 discrete sections which contain 60 of Wright's most impressive, nostalgic black & white portraits, along with some alternate poses and lighting diagrams. In each section, the author details the steps taken to create the final portrait. You'll learn how Wright conceptualized the shot and will gain insight into the location of the shoot, props selected to create the theme, wardrobe selection, and hair and makeup styling. The lighting units used on the set, light modifiers, and lighting setup employed will also be covered, allowing you to readily re-create the classic, dramatic Hollywood look with your own subjects. Wright will also discuss how he posed the subject to give him or her that superstar, larger-than-life look.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

About the Author

Preface

PART 1: BACKGROUND AND BASICS

1. The History of Film Noir

2. Continuous Lights

3. Strobes

4. The Modeling Light

5. Using Modifiers

6. One LIght

7. Two Lights

8. Three or More LIghts

9. Main Light Placements

10. Hair LIght

11. Skim or Kicker Light

12. Detail Lights

13. Broad Lighting

14. Short Lighting

15. Split LIghting

16. Loop Shadow

17. Rembrandt Lighting

18. Butterfly Lighting

19. Dramatic Shadows

PART 2: THE SHOOT

20. Packing for the Shoot

21. 1920s Fashion for Women

22. 1920s Fashion for Men

23. 1930s Fashion for Women

24. 1930s Fashion for Men

25. Finding Models

26. Finding Stylists

27. Film Noir Hair and Makeup

28. Building Sets

29. Creating the Environment

30. Jewelry and Accessories

31. General Posing

32. Posing Women

33. Posing Women, Continued

34. Posing Men

35. Posing Couples

36. Creating a Story

37. Composition, Part 1

38. Composition, Part 2

39. Composition, Part 3

40. Depth in Images

41. Shooting in the Studio

42. Choosing Backgrounds

43. Finding Locations

44. Scouting Locations for Potential Problems

45. Shooting on Location

46. Dragging the Shutter

PART 3

AFTER THE SHOOT

47. Capturing in Raw

48. Retouching Skin

49. Working on the Eyes

50. Adding Smoke to Cigars and Cigarettes

51. Post-Processing

52. Display Products

53. Products for Sale

PART 4: BUILDING YOUR BUSINESS

54. Finding Clients

55. Your Portfolio and Website

56. Client Consultation

57. Giving Direction to the Client

Conclusion

Resources

Index.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781608958948

1608958949

9781608958931

1608958930

OCLC:

908101779