LAIRY BIKER Nick Morris brings a restrained, emotionally precise visual style to Harry Lighton’s Pillion, balancing kink, tenderness and British grit through vintage lenses and composed camerawork. When Nick Morris was first contacted by writer-director Harry Lighton about shooting British comedy-drama Pillion, there was…
BOOM AND GLOOM While the UK film and TV sector continues to recover from a prolonged slowdown, international blockbusters are helping sustain demand for studio space — fuelling growth even as domestic production works to regain its footing. The domestic…
A still image has the power to tell an entire story, capturing a moment in time. Celebrating the connection between photography and the moving image, we hear from a group of DPs about their passion for photography and the impact it has…
BOOK SMART From creative classics to technical bibles, cinematographers share the timeless books that have shaped their image-making and storytelling and influenced how they see the world. New Cinematographers by Alexander Ballinger (chosen by Stephen Murphy BSC ISC) “New Cinematographers by Alexander Ballinger was first published in 2004 at a time when books on modern…
WHAT’S IN A NAME? Cinegirl began as a space to amplify women’s filmmaking voices; now, evolving into CineVoices, it embraces a broader, more inclusive community shaping the industry’s future together. When I was approached to write this comment piece, I confess, it came with…
GUIDED BY THE LIGHT Filmography so far (project title, director, year released) Feature film- Here Lies (Dir. Duncan Ward, 2016) Best Cinematography winner Shorts – Mrs & Mr Chips (Dir. Lee Morgan, 2025); The Backway (Dir. Cherno Jagne 2024; Noble Bonds (Dir. Yennis Cheung, 2024); The Shepherd (Dir. Iain Softley, 2023) — second camera, DP John Mathieson BSC; The Last (Dir. Andrew Dobson,…
While cinematographers primarily focus on moving images, many are also skilled photographers, getting a lot out of working with stills – and sharing them with “photo buddies”. This includes Steven Poster ASC… I’ve known many people whose lives are dedicated to photography. I’ve been fortunate to say that from the time I was 12 years old. But of…
MOVIE MAGIC IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Community, craft and the future of cinema were in the spotlight in Palma at the 14th edition of Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival. Set against a stunning Mediterranean backdrop, Evolution Mallorca International Festival celebrated not only cinema but the people who create it. With a continued emphasis on craft, collaboration and…
FRAMING THE FUTURE OF FILM From tributes to David Lynch and groundbreaking cinematography to urgent discussions around AI and creative inspiration, Camerimage blended technical innovation in an evolving industry with a celebration of the craft of image-making. The birthplace of Nicolaus Copernicus has a museum, planetarium and the…
THE ROAD TO RUIN Peter Deming ASC recounts working on David Lynch’s surreal LA noir Mulholland Drive. Peter Deming ASC was an established DP (Evil Dead II, My Cousin Vinny) before beginning his collaboration with David Lynch first on HBO…
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