TEUTONIC TALENT Cinematographer Erwin Hillier BSC shaped British cinema with inventive, poetic imagery, from A Canterbury Tale to The Dam Busters, blending artistry and technical mastery across decades of filmmaking. 1911 – 2005 BSC Founding Member Born in Berlin to English and German parents, Erwin Hillier BSC briefly…
A NEW ERA FOR VIRTUAL PRODUCTION AT GARDEN STUDIOS Garden Studios’ extensive hands-on virtual production experience has resulted in a volume stage designed to offer productions greater creative flexibility through smarter design, advanced LED technology and collaborative expertise. Garden Studios is one of the longest running virtual production facilities in the UK;…
PAINTING WITH LED LIGHT Nestled in the heart of Soho, the V Studio at Film Soho is a space where creativity leads and the technology quietly enables the creation of gorgeous images by being able to control both the light…
ANCIENT IDEAS FOR A MODERN WORLD In a sea of uncertainty and soul-sucking corporatisation, one company stands steadfast in offering cinematographers the tools, the time and the care to create art. In the history of filmmaking, periods of rapid expansion are often followed…
SHAKE IT OFF Every scene in The Testament of Ann Lee, following the titular leader of the Shaker Movement, is unique, stylish and supporting of its story. Yet one particular sequence – as Ann and her followers head on a stormy voyage from the UK to the…
FILMING WITH PURPOSE There are many powerful scenes in Iranian drama It Was Just an Accident. However, the penultimate sequence of the film – in which Ebrahim Azizi’s Eghbal is tied to a tree and interrogated by the film’s protagonists – is striking in…
GOING OFF THE GRID Bringing Light Cycles from the Grid to the real world in Tron: Ares was no small feat. Jeff Cronenweth ASC explains how he shot a sci-fi spectacular that’s the latest in a series with a storied visual legacy. …
NOWHERE TO HIDE Edgar Wright’s 2025 The Running Man remakes the Schwarzenegger classic, embracing Stephen King’s darker vision with DP Chung-hoon Chung ASC’s rich cinematography, digital innovation and high-stakes dystopian action. In late 2025, The Running Man raced back to screens, reimagining Stephen King’s 1982 novel, written under…
FRAMED FOR ADVENTURE Cinematographer Caroline Bridges reimagines The Famous Five with nostalgic tungsten glow, cinematic depth and modern LED finesse, blending 1940s Hollywood craft with fresh BBC adventure. Four brave friends — and one loyal dog — set off on adventures that stirred imaginations.…
DIAMONDS IN THE ROUGH Amy Vincent ASC captures Song Sung Blue, a love story of two musicians inspired by a legendary American singer-songwriter, blending heartfelt performances, infectious musicand the joy of a truly collaborative set. “The film isn’t a Neil Diamond biopic…
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