Panalux’s proprietary innovations, extensive inventory and breadth of support enable cinematographers to bring their visions to light. “When you’ve got a big job, Panalux has to do it,” says cinematographer Ben Smithard BSC. “I know they’ll always have what I…
Litepanels’ Gemini Hard panels push up the power to help gaffers make the day. It’s easy to think of big changes in lighting technology as a recent phenomenon, but gaffer Michael McDermott has spent 45 years working on productions including…
Find out how Godox’s innovative lighting solutions aim to simplify the filmmaking workflow. The corporate mantra of Godox is to embrace creative possibilities, empowering creators to shape their artistic signatures effortlessly. “Our holistic system ranges from compact tools for handy…
Gaffer Wayne Shields reveals how he uses Astera Tubes on Back in Action, Deadpool 3 and Apple TV+ series Disclaimer. “I can generally suss out how the DP likes to work after a couple of weeks shooting,” says gaffer Wayne…
Child actor turned gaffer and businessman Harlon Haveland shines a new light on his career. Family has played an integral role in shaping Harlon Haveland’s career, both in front of and behind the camera. His captivating journey in the film…
TEAM SPIRIT As another chapter of fish-out-of-water football comedy Ted Lasso comes to a close, cinematographers David Rom and Vanessa Whyte reveal how they lensed some of season three’s most iconic sequences. An innovative approach was required by David Rom…
GAME ON Last year, Rick Joaquim SASC shot his most unusual project to date – Cuttlefish, a live-action video game from Flavourworks complete with over 140 interactive VFX sequences. He delves into the challenges of the choose-your-own-adventure narrative, sharing the…
SHOTS THAT SOAR The movie business is a demanding beast, expecting blockbuster films to offer visuals that are bigger, faster, and more spectacular than both the competition and what went before. Which is where aerial sequences come in. The technology…
ANGLING FOR SUCCESS Our cinematographic journey through the BSC’s history, courtesy of the Society’s Preserving the Vision book, continues with Oscar-winning founding member Robert Krasker BSC. Revered for his iconic, Oscar-winning work on The Third Man (1949, directed by Carol…
1st AC Derek Edwards demonstrates how to map out a lens on the Preston FIZ remote follow focus system. Programming your lenses in the prep makes you more efficient. That way, by the time you get on set, your lenses are dialed…
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