Table of Contents:
“…Basic silent cinematography ; The cinema ; Light and lenses ; Effect of varying focal length of lens ; Basic elements of a motion picture camera ; 16mm motion picture cameras ; Camera accessories ; Camera supports ; Camera troubles ; Camera operational errors ; Camera operation ; The cameraman's job ; Motion picture film ; Some photographic characteristics of black-and-white film ; The negative-positive process ; The reversal-positive process ; Types of 16mm film ; Geneology ; Light measurement and exposure ; Handling and splicing film ; Editing equipment and supplies ; Editing ; Composition ; Interior lighting ; Electrical information ; Color cinematography ; Exterior light and exposure ; Filters ; Non-normal cinematography and camera tricks ; Titles and animation ; Television news film ; The sound-on-film camera ; Story boards ; Plotting camera positions ; Exercises in silent cinematography; Summary on avoiding the jump cut…”