HITTING THE SPOT For the pacey pitch-side sequences in French sports biopic Marinette cinematographer Xavier Dolléans AFC looked to a robotic dolly system to help him keep up with the action. Marinette is actually the first biopic about a female…
PASSION FOR EDUCATION The ACO’s Zoe Goodwin-Stuart shares details of the association’s training offerings including the success of a recent course aiming to elevate attendees to the next level in their career. “Tell me and I forget, teach me and…
The DP/gaffer relationship is one of the most crucial yet arguably one of the least recognised collaborations in filmmaking. More than an expert technician, the gaffer helps the DP to turn the director’s vision into reality. “They are a partner…
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…
THE REVOLUTION WILL BE TELEVISED Delve into the artistry and technical mastery that brought to life RRR‘s most memorable sequence – the fiery encounter between the two protagonists – through the innovative use of miniatures and fiery lighting effects from…
FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT Jess Hall ASC BSC reflects on how cinematographers can bring their own life experiences to their lensing for truly authentic storytelling. Spring 2014, Highgate, London. I prepare to bury my father amongst some of his closest…
When teaming up with debut director Nazrin Choudhury on Red, White and Blue, cinematographer Adam Suschitzky opted for a range of ARRI technology to help him develop the short film’s powerful visual language. The working relationship between a director and…
MORAL DILEMMA Production: The Sleeping Beast Cinematographer: Elen Lotman ESC Director: Jaak Kilmi Production type: Fiction feature film Overview of production: The film is the story of a group of children spending their summer in a sleepy hamlet, where their…
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