VISUAL VOYAGE Hoyte van Hoytema ASC NSC FSF ventured into uncharted territory and new visual frontiers when making The Odyssey, Sir Christopher Nolan’s ambitious epic and the first feature shot entirely on IMAX cameras. With each technological breakthrough—including creating a…
BY THE POWER OF GRAYSKULL Almost four decades after Dolph Lundgren donned the Sword of Power, He-Man is back in live action with Masters of the Universe – which proved a dream come true for DP Fabian Wagner ASC BSC.…
EXPANDING THE VISION As hit HBO series Euphoria moves beyond the heightened intensity of high school and into the uncertainty of early adulthood in its third and final season, Marcell Rév ASC HCA expands the portrait of youth through wider…
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…
ONE BATTLE, ONE VISION To craft Paul Thomas Anderson’s road movie with a difference, Michael Bauman set off on a multi-city shoot to capture the director’s wild and wonderful story of epic proportions almost entirely on VistaVision, taking the format…
LIGHTS, CAMERA, KRYPTON! That thing you saw in the sky this past summer may not have been a bird or a plane, but more likely Warner Bros’ newly lifted hopes for a rebooted DC film universe, thanks to the critical…
APOCALYPTIC VISION Anthony Dod Mantle ASC BSC DFF and Danny Boyle — creatives with a shared passion for exploring bold cinematic storytelling techniques and tools — join forces once again for a new take on the terror they first unleashed…
THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAIL With a celebration of the theatrical experience at the forefront, director Ryan Coogler and Autumn Durald Arkapaw ASC sunk their teeth into a genre-bending vampire tale with a difference, exploring new formats, techniques, and…
SEAMLESS STORYTELLING Precise planning, technical expertise and skilful camera operating and performance allowed cast and crew to be completely in synch for unflinching one-shot series Adolescence. The raw crime drama examining the harsh reality and devastating impact of knife crime…
GREAT VISTA Lol Crawley BSC and director Brady Corbet explore architectural ambition and human conflict in The Brutalist, captured in the rare VistaVision format for breathtaking visual storytelling. As far back as the shoot for 2018’s Vox Lux, Lol Crawley BSC…
REIMAGINING THE MAGIC Alice Brooks ASC’s considers musicals to be the most magical genre, so when director Jon M. Chu invited her to join him in translating the Wicked world from stage to screen, it was a once-in-a-lifetime adventure she…
WHIRLWIND ADVENTURE When filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung made the leap from indie filmmaking to tornado hunting blockbuster territory with Twisters, DP Dan Mindel ASC BSC SASC’s experience making action-packed movies combined with Chung’s aptitude for seamlessly blending dialogue into the…
RETURN OF THE MAX Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is a prequel to Fury Road, exploring Furiosa’s abduction and revenge, with Simon Duggan succeeding John Seale as cinematographer. Back in 2021, Simon Duggan ASC ACS received a call to meet…
BOLD VISION When Greig Fraser ASC ACS and his creative collaborators returned to the desert to continue bringing Denis Villeneuve’s vision of sandworms, spice, and spectacle to the screen they evolved the world of wonder by entering new visual territory. …
THE POWER OF LOVE When lensing an amalgamation of haunting and precious memories and heartbreak, director Andrew Haigh and cinematographer Jamie D. Ramsay SASC wanted to avoid being too heavy handed with nostalgia, instead opting for a subtle and organic…
ARTISTIC ADVENTURE Old and new techniques were magically merged in the filming of Yorgos Lanthimos’ award-winning Poor Things. Robbie Ryan BSC ISC shares the creatively ambitious journey of discovery the filmmakers embarked on when building a unique and wild world…
ADVENTURES IN BARBIE LAND It will have been difficult to miss the film frenzy as the Barbenheimer craze swept the world and crowds rushed to see two very different but captivating releases on the same weekend – Oppenheimer and Barbie.…
WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION The latest collaboration between Hoyte van Hoytema ASC NSC FSF and Christopher Nolan sees them take on their most groundbreaking creative project yet, bringing the fascinating true story of “father of the atomic bomb”, theoretical physicist…
FIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION Boasting slick and mind-boggling stunts, technical prowess, and a distinct style, the hit John Wick franchise has dared to be different. With Chapter 4 the filmmakers endeavoured to elevate the action whilst taking the story to new…
FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL Eben Bolter BSC enjoyed a year of creative adventure in Canada when he took on his dream job helping adapt beloved video game The Last of Us for a television audience. The British cinematographer shares his approach…
THE NEW WORLD OF WAKANDA Returning to Wakanda following the death of its beloved king to tell a tale that is epic and intimate demanded writer-director Ryan Coogler create a sequel that is both a poignant portrayal of grief and…
BATTLE OF THE BRAVE When celebrating the powerful Agojie tribe of female warriors and the vast kingdom of Dahomey on screen, Polly Morgan BSC ASC and director Gina Prince-Blythewood united in their desire to make a beautiful film that still…
THE TRUTH AND TRAGEDY OF WAR James Friend ASC BSC and camera operator Danny Bishop ACO Assoc. BSC SOC share how they tackled challenging conditions to retell the anti-war story of All Quiet on the Western Front and why they…
THE MAN, THE MUSIC, THE LEGEND Telling the extraordinary life story of a legendary figure such as the king of rock ‘n’ roll is no small feat. Through meticulous research and using character dynamics and the drama of the script…
REVENGE IS UPON US New techniques were investigated, and valuable lessons were learnt as The Northman cinematographer Jarin Blaschke and director Robert Eggers crafted the filmmakers’ most ambitious and rewarding production alongside their revered collaborators. ach time writer-director Robert Eggers…
DESCENT INTO DARKNESS In Nightmare Alley, a clear filmmaking ambition combines emotional visual storytelling, tension-building camera movement, and classic Hollywood lighting to chart the rise and fall of a charming and ambitious carny turned con man. Dan Laustsen ASC DFF,…
FRESH PERSPECTIVES A stripped back and imaginative crew reacted quickly whilst shooting on the move to capture the spirit of locations, intimate performances, and the blossoming bond between an uncle and nephew in C’mon C’mon. Robbie Ryan BSC ISC and…
Interpreting Frank Herbert’s epic sci-fi novel Dune for the screen saw a team with imagination and tenacity unify to present a shared vision of an otherworldly adventure.
MASTERPIECE OF MYSTERY When lensing Mare of Easttown, Ben Richardson ASC embraced the opportunity to play a part in telling a human story within a classic mystery framework. The cinematographer discusses incorporating scale in small, domestic spaces, embracing simplicity, and capturing moments…
THE ROAD TO FREEDOM Ambitious 10-part Amazon series The Underground Railroad sees James Laxton ASC and Barry Jenkins unite once again, this time to tell a powerful story rooted in the history of the American South and atrocities of slavery.…
SILENT TERROR The family focus remains at the heart of the story in A Quiet Place Part II as the Abbotts face new threats exploring the wider post-apocalyptic world. As the tension builds, roving cameras follow their journey, with the texture and…
All images: Credit: Clay Enos WORLD OF WONDER Matthew Jensen ASC reunites with director Patty Jenkins to help bring a vision of an optimistic, pure, pop-oriented movie to fruition, enhanced by bold colour, authentic ‘80s styling and action sequences of…
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