Trivia

His most famous acclaim came in 1965 with the publication of his book "The Five Cs of Cinematography." It has gone through numerous printings and, more than fifty-five years after it was first published, it is still in print and is regarded as one of the classic texts on the subject.

During World War II he served in the U.S. Army as a cinematographer shooting projects such as training films, newsreels, project reports and technical films. He aslo gained extensive experience as an aerial cinematographer.

His Army experience during World War II led to his being hired by the new U.S. Air Force as a civilian cinematographer and motion picture director.

His first major assignment as a civilian cinematographer for the Air Force was Operation Crossroads. He shot the aerial footage of the first H-bomb test at Bikini Atoll.

His Hollywood career included non-theatrical, theatrical and television (commercials and series) projects.