BY ORDER OF THE PEAKY BLINDERS More than a decade after first shooting the Peaky Blinders series, cinematographer George Steel BSC helps craft a cinematic send-off, combining celluloid shooting, digital capture and a vast location shoot to bring the epic…
DIRTY BUSINESS: THE UNTOLD TRUTH BEHIND BRITAIN’S SEWAGE SCANDAL Sunbelt Rentals’ Lizzy Sutherst catches up with John Pardue BSC to discuss his latest project, Channel 4’s hit political docudrama Dirty Business.  Not your usual drama, three-part factual series Dirty Business, written and directed by Joe Bullman, is shot…
WHEN NEEDS MUST Park Chan-wook’s No Other Choice, shot by Woo-Hyung Kim, uses genre and visual precision to reveal morality eroded by relentless economic pressure. South Korean cinema is often celebrated for blending gripping storytelling with sharp social commentary, using…
TO FLY OR TO FLOAT Working with director Charlotte Peters, Ben Saffer shaped a tender short, To Fly or to Float, about loss, faith and reconnection. Saffer breaks down the intimate approach behind the film’s look and why he shot on the URSA Cine 17K 65. I came into this film with a clear set of references: Kes by Ken Loach, Ratcatcher by Lynne Ramsay and Fish Tank by Andrea Arnold. I was thinking about…
OUT OF THE DARKNESS Frederick Elmes ASC recalls bringing David Lynch’s disturbing debut to the screen, revealing how Eraserhead emerged from the darkness as a singular cinematic vision. Few debuts have been more disturbing than Eraserhead, the surreal body horror…
DECEPTIVELY SIMPLE If the hallmark of a great cinematographer is images that don’t shout louder than the story, then Remi Adefarasin OBE BSC is a master.   Remi Adefarasin OBE BSC’s extraordinary body of work, built on over two decades at the BBC, includes a huge variety of film and TV including Band of Brothers and The…
IN THE PICTURE Festival director Marek Żydowicz reveals why this year’s EnergaCAMERIMAGE will provide not only a celebration of the art of cinematography, but also a forum for reflection on the role of cinema in today’s world – a space where…
As his time as BSC President draws to a close, Christopher Ross BSC reflects on a period of renewal as well as industry upheaval, highlighting why greater inclusion and a supportive creative community are essential for the future of cinematography.  Coda /ˈkəʊdə/ noun By the…
GLAMOUR MEETS PRECARITY  The results of the Behind the Lens study on living conditions and working conditions of camera crews in Europe are sobering. Kurt Brazda, chair of the IMAGO Working Conditions Committee, highlights the fundamental transformation of the labour market the study reveals.  After one and a half years of intensive work, and…
Strengthening governance, running workshops, connecting members, hosting events, sharing resources, celebrating achievements and honouring Tim Potter’s legacy, the GBCT thrived over the year. The GBCT has had a busy 2025, building on the foundations COO Lorraine Luke laid in her first year.…
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