# 10 Lessons You Can Learn From Hollywood’s Best Cinematographers

Published 2019-08-29 · Updated 2026-03-19 · Professional AV on MarketScale
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> We compiled a list of advice from some of the best cinematographers of all time. Check out what we gleaned from the fields of knowledge! I don’t know about you, but when I need advice on how to shoot or even how to describe what I want to shoot, I turn to the experts: the…

##### We compiled a list of advice from some of the best cinematographers of all time. Check out what we gleaned from the fields of knowledge!

I don’t know about you, but when I need advice on how to shoot or even how to describe what I want to shoot, I turn to the experts: the best cinematographers of all time. I’ve been working on a few independent projects and Googling a lot of what these artists have to say about cinematography, shooting their masterworks, and general camera stuff.

So, I spent today compiling a list of 10 lessons from some of the best cinematographers of all time. This is not a ranking of the people or the quotes, just a list of some of the best whom I respect and gathered a lot of useful advice to share.

So let’s dig deep into this list and see what we can learn!

Read more at [No Film School](https://nofilmschool.com/best-cinematographers-of-all-time)

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