IN THE MOMENT Filmography so far (project title, director, year released) Bunnylovr (Dir. Katarina Zhu, 2025) The African Desperate (Dir. Martine Syms, 2022) When did you discover you wanted to be a cinematographer and what inspired you to follow this…
EUROPEAN UNITY Sentimental Value and Sirāt dominated the European Film Awards on a night that emphasised the importance of cinema’s role in fighting division. Perhaps unsurprisingly, given the current tension in the global geopolitical sphere, the main theme of this…
Steven Poster reflects on decades of technological change, from film chains to digital intermediates and the ongoing quest to perfect colour representation. One of the greatest pleasures of becoming an elder in our craft is the opportunity to re-master some…
GRIPPING TALES DPs, operators and grips collaborate to produce camerawork that propels the story, be it observational or immersive, dreamlike or down-to-earth. Here are some of their tales. Maja Jensen recently completed her Level 3 Grip Certificate, making her the…
In his first President’s Perspective, Oliver Stapleton BSC highlights challenges, inclusion and support for the next generation of cinematographers. Thank you to Chris Ross BSC for your kind and encouraging words in your final President’s Perspective after four committed years…
ONE TALENT AFTER ANOTHER The BSC Awards may have moved to a new location for 2026, taking residence at The Grosvenor House Hotel, but the focus remained the same: celebrating the best and brightest in cinematography from across the globe. …
NEVER STATIONARY Netflix hit The Vince Staples Show shifts between visual languages, tones and genres with unique results – epitomised by its stunning season two opener, set in a car rental store with a difference… The question mark in this…
BOLDLY GOING WHERE I’D NEVER GONE BEFORE Tommy Maddox-Upshaw ASC reflects on honouring Star Trek’s legacy while crafting a warmer, intimate visual language that balances anamorphic tradition with modern in-camera innovation. I grew up on Star Trek original films and…
THE CHRONOLOGY OF WATERS Telling a powerful tale based on Lidia Yuknavitch’s memoir of the same name, The Chronology of Water’s visuals offer a boldness worthy of its singular story – here, Corey C. Waters explains how he put those…
ANOTHER VICTORY IN VISTAVISION At the BAFTA Film Awards, British Cinematographer caught up with winners who excelled behind and in front of the camera. As One Battle After Another dominated the night with six wins and Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein…
MAKING A SPLASH In one of Primate’s most tense sequences, its characters try to escape a bloodthirsty chimp by diving into an infinity pool – Stephen Murphy BSC ISC explains how the impressive set and sequence came together. Most of…
OUT OF TIME An international breakout this awards season, The Secret Agent is a time-capsule throwback that frequently defies expectations. Cinematographer Evgenia Alexandrova AFC talks about digging up old memories and shedding new light on the past. Brazil’s Best International…
LA STORY Crime 101 relies on practical lighting, real streets, compact Sony Venice rigs and remote vehicle cameras to capture high-speed, in-camera thrills safely. Director Bart Layton and cinematographer Erik A Wilson BSC return to the muscular grammar of 1970s American crime…
CRAFT WORK Filmmakers and technicians converged on Evolution London, exploring new tools, ideas and talent, all driven by a passion for cinematography. Oliver Stapleton BSC attended his first Expo as society President, joining members and guests at one of cinematography’s…
OFF THE RAILS As Hijack continues to captivate audiences, the action switches from the skies to Berlin’s underground in series two, with Ed Moore BSC and director Jim Field Smith adopting a darker, more subjective visual language mirroring the characters’…
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…
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