FILMNG THE CHASE The Day of the Jackal (2024) channels James Bond-esque intrigue with DPs Christopher Ross BSC, Dale Elena McCready BSC NZCS, Ashley Rowe BSC, and Laurie Rose BSC at the helm. Shot with Sony Venice 2 and ARRI…
WITHSTANDING THE PUNCHES The Fire Inside battles through production delays and technical challenges, with Rina Yang BSC capturing Claressa Shields’ rise using dynamic lensing, natural lighting and cinematic realism. Having to take a few punches was The Fire Inside as…
Please share an outline of the production? The Visual Feminist Manifesto by Farida Baqi follows the life of a woman from birth to adulthood in an unnamed Arab city, questioning the oppressive confines of patriarchy and the expectations imposed by…
BLACK BEAUTY The creation of a black doll was a pivotal moment in toy history. This important story is now featured in the Netflix production Black Barbie: A Documentary, captured through the lens of cinematographer Sara Garth. Barbie made her iconic…
GOING NATIVE In Fancy Dance, Carolina Costa AMC’s innovative cinematography blends Indigenous cultural insights with practical challenges. Using simplified lighting and dynamic locations, her visual style captures profound emotional depth. Productions showcasing the rich stories of Indigenous peoples in the US…
Director and lead actor Louisa Connolly-Burnham and cinematographer Angela Zoe Neil offer insight on how their off-screen collaboration enhanced the on-screen chemistry of Mia McKenna-Bruce and Connolly-Burnham in the stunningly shot Sister Wives. How did your collaboration as cinematographer and…
A SHOT IN THE DARK Cinematographer Linda Wu reveals how OK/NOTOK used a single locked-off camera position to tell a near-future story of tolerance and human connection. Please share an outline of the production? OK/NOTOK is a dark comedy-drama set…
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…
THE WINGS OF CHANGE The DPs on House of the Dragon threw caution to the wind, abandoning the old adage “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. They opted for new cameras and discarded virtual production for the new series,…
Penelope follows a 16-year-old girl who, feeling out of place, leaves her family to trek into the wilds of Washington State. This poignant coming-of-age story intertwines survivalism and self-discovery. Editor Celia Beasley discusses her work on the film. How did you…
FIT FOR A QUEEN Cinematographers Jeffrey Jur ASC, Alicia Robbins, and Diana Olifirova tackled the challenge of evolving the stunning visuals from the first two series of Bridgerton in series three. Here’s how it was achieved. To offer a glimpse…
FEAR AND LOATHING Cinematographers Krzysztof Trojnar and Annika Summerson BSC have been blown away by the runaway success of their latest TV project, Baby Reindeer. Baby Reindeer: two sinister words which once struck fear into Richard Gadd. Now, they’ve been…
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