Beginning in March, Lord Puttnam has led five seminars on all aspects of the screen industries. The sixth, on 11 May, will focus on the growing importance of factual and documentary makers with Ridley Scott. University of Sunderland and Northern Film + Media present the series with suppport from Pinewood Group. Socially sharable and broadcast … Read more
Delivering the tools to create great results in the world of visual communication, industry leaders AGS, Megapixel VR, and ROE Visual have joined forces to deliver game-changing technology for virtual production. Aiming to make the “impossible” possible for film, broadcast, and event production teams, GhostFrame creates simplified, more efficient, and faster workflows. Combining the strengths … Read more
The Government wants to impose a catastrophic 50% funding cut to arts subjects at higher education (HE) level in England. The Office for Students (OfS), which distributes Government funding to support HE providers, said: “The Government proposes that the courses that are not among its strategic priorities – covering subjects in music, dance, drama and … Read more
The May 2021 issue of British Cinematographer is now here! You can find out more about just some of the incredible interviews and exclusive articles you can expect to find inside this not-to-be-missed edition now by reading on… POLLY MORGAN BSC ASC ON A QUIET PLACE PART II In our latest cover story special, we catch up with cinematographer Polly … Read more
Ahead of the grand opening of its premier Virtual Production (VP) facility in London next month – the MARS Volume website has now officially launched. The new site features a sneak preview of what’s to come for the UK’s film and TV production industry, when MARS Volume opens its doors later this summer; modern design, access to … Read more
Masters of Photography brings together some of the greatest photographers in the world on one unique online learning platform to share inspirational insights into how they created their iconic imagery and offer cinematography and still photography enthusiasts invaluable tips on how to take better photographs. With the aim to inform and inspire any level of … Read more
Cinema fans across the U.K. can claim 200,000 free tickets to watch any film screening at 500 sites on the weekend of June 19 and 20, as part of the National Lottery Cinema Weekend. The weekend is part of several events in June, designed to acknowledge the vital contribution of the National Lottery towards funding the … Read more
The second series of Sky TV’s much-loved A Discovery of Witches takes the viewer time-spinning between a contemporary world to period Elizabethan London; blending a mystical narrative between the two. Starring Matthew Goode (Matthew Clairmont) and Teresa Palmer (Diana Bishop), REALTIME provided on-set support, pre-vis and an array of VFX magic to help the show’s creators translate … Read more
Two years after the publication of its first iteration, the ScreenSkills Assessment 2021 aims to provide a snapshot of skills issues affecting the UK screen industries and related potential solutions. During this online event, they will present the results of industry research looking at the period from January 2020 to January 2021, a time dominated by … Read more
Supplier of sustainable products to film and television sets Simply Stem has partnered with TIPA to provide compostable garment bags to costume departments for productions across the UK. In just one production, thousands of disposable plastic garment bags can be used to protect costumes during the course of filming. Due to the low recycling rate … Read more
Showlight has announced the speakers for its one-day online Virtual Showlight on 25 May 2021. In a snapshot of the full Showlight event, a series of papers will be presented by international keynote speakers, interspersed by a series of video shorts from the likes of Peggy Eisenhower and Bill Klages. There will also be a discussion panel based on the subject … Read more
LABOUR OF LOVE Personal integrity defines the work of Chris Menges BSC ASC, whose storied career ranges from classic observationally-shot working class drama Kes to the Oscar-winning masterpiece of the Cambodian genocide The Killing Fields. The composer and conductor Herbert Menges introduced his son to West End theatre. “Going with him as a kid to … Read more
THE PRINCE OF DARKNESS In the first installment of a new section celebrating the history of film, we look back at the influence of Gordon Willis ASC and the Godfather trilogy. “On The Godfather, we got huge flak from Paramount. It even made Francis Ford Coppola nervous. But I said, ‘Just hang in there. It’s … Read more
FACT FILE Role: GafferAge: 54Born: WinchesterEducation: Westgate comprehensive, Winchester and Eastleigh Tech CollegeHobbies: Golf, cycling, football SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY (as gaffer unless otherwise stated) Adult Material (2020) (TV series)Ted Lasso series 1 / 2 2020/21 TV series)Top Boy (2019) (TV series)Bodyguard (2018) (TV series)Save Me (2018) (TV series)Bounty Hunters (2017) (TV series)Call the Midwife (2013–2017) (TV series)The Mill (2014) (TV series)Complicit (2013) (TV movie)The Fear (2012) (TV … Read more
What needs to happen for the film industry to transition to zero carbon emissions by 2050? “It’s no surprise or secret that the film industry’s environmental footprint is high, and a lot needs to happen quickly to reduce it. Luckily, our conversations with the industry suggest they are up for the challenge. Like the TV … Read more
Maceo Bishop worked as a camera operator and a second unit DP on the much lauded Safdie Brothers film Uncut Gems. Bishop recently shared his experience with British Cinematographer on the frenetic and vibrant film. Bishop reminisced: “The process of working on Uncut Gems was refreshingly unique in so many ways. To begin with, Darius Khondji thought … Read more
ScreenSkills has called for greater collaboration on improving social mobility in the UK screen industries as new research shows that only a quarter of people working in the sector come from lower socio-economic backgrounds, compared to 38% across in the workforce as a whole. The research into class diversity in the screen industries was undertaken … Read more
The Sundance Institute’s commitment to supporting Indigenous artists is apparent throughout their history. Indigenous filmmakers have long been involved in the Institute, going back to Larry Littlebird (Laguna/Santo Domingo Pueblo) and Chris Spotted Eagle (Houmas Nation), who participated in the first meetings founding the Sundance Institute. Following president and founder Robert Redford’s original vision, the … Read more
The podcast focuses on the Digital Imaging Technician (DIT) workflow used on set for the Marvel television series WandaVision. Listen to 2nd Unit DIT Dane Brehm for a look behind the scenes on the challenging series. Production technologist and digital imaging technician Brehm has a long standing desire to stay at the forefront of creativity, … Read more
Sci-fi director Jerry Hoffman was influenced by the works of Aldous Leonard Huxley, James Orwell, and Isaac Asimov when teaming up with DP Lena Katharina Krause for I AM – an exceptional science fiction short film about the value of human emotions. What does it mean to be uniquely human? For Hoffman and Krause, it’s … Read more
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