Anton Wilson presents highly readable, helpfully illustrated essays on film stocks and formats, cameras, lenses, filters, lighting, sound and batteries'as well as underwater cinematography and video. The author's qualifications speak for themselves: he has worked as a freelance director, producer and cinematographer for countless documentaries and commercials. Partner and co founder of Anton/Bauer Inc.'the well-known manufacture of high tech accessories for the film industry. Wilson's cogent writing style and first-hand knowledge about filmmaking makes this fact filled book one that filmmakers keep close at hand.