BCineSkills Article Category: Historical Evolution of Cinematography
BSC Heritage Series / Bert Easey BSC
NICE AND EASEY Bert Easey BSC, a pioneering figure in British cinematography, co-founded the British Society of Cinematographers in 1949, shaping film’s technical future. On the 75th anniversary of the creation of the British Society of Cinematographers, there is no doubt that Bert Easey BSC was the original founding member. Born in 1901, Easey started … Read more
BSC Heritage Series / Freddie Young OBE BSC Â
FOREVER YOUNG Freddie Young OBE BSC’s lens has woven cinematic epics resonating through generations, spanning from Lawrence of Arabia to Doctor Zhivago, amidst the tumult of two world wars . Fascinated by films as a child, Freddie Young OBE BSC went to the cinema at least twice a week. He also swam at Lime Grove swimming … Read more
BSC Heritage Series / Guy Green OBE BSCÂ
SHOT OF A LIFETIME Academy Award winner and BSC founding member Guy Green OBE BSC found success as both a cinematographer and director. Born in Frome, Somerset, in 1913, one of Guy Green’s first jobs was assistant projectionist on a passenger liner. He then became a camera assistant for Sound City, making cinema advertisements, and … Read more
BSC Heritage Series / Anthony B. Richmond ASC BSC
LIFETIME BEHIND THE LENS Anthony B. Richmond ASC BSC has over 90 credits to his name in a career defined by a longstanding association with DP-turned-director Nicolas Roeg. Nowadays, the 2024 BSC Lifetime Award winner is giving back to the next generation of cinematographers. Born and raised in London, Anthony B. Richmond ASC BSC became … Read more
BSC Heritage Series / Alex Thomson BSC
TAILOR-MADE FOR THE JOB A chance encounter between his father and a top producer kickstarted Alex Thomson BSC’s prestigious cinematography career, which later saw him become BSC president and one of its long-serving board members. Born in 1929 in London, the son of a Bond Street tailor, Alex Thomson BSC underwent an operation at the … Read more
BSC Heritage Series / John Alcott BSC
Illuminating legacy This extract from the BSC’s Preserving the Vision book celebrates John Alcott BSC, renowned for his standout collaborations with Stanley Kubrick. John Alcott BSC was born in 1931 in Isleworth. He was the son of movie executive Arthur Alcott who worked as production controller at Gainsborough Studios during the 1940s. Alcott began his … Read more
BSC Heritage Series / Robert Krasker BSC
ANGLING FOR SUCCESS Our cinematographic journey through the BSC’s history, courtesy of the Society’s Preserving the Vision book, continues with Oscar-winning founding member Robert Krasker BSC. Revered for his iconic, Oscar-winning work on The Third Man (1949, directed by Carol Reed), Robert Krasker BSC was born in 1913 in Alexandria, Egypt. The youngest of five … Read more
BSC Heritage Series / Sue Gibson BSC
HIGH FLYER Sue Gibson BSC made history in 1992 when she became the British Society of Cinematographers’ first female member, later becoming its president. Find out more about this remarkable DP’s endeavours on and off set. Born in Derbyshire, Sue Gibson BSC lived an outdoor life of horses and adventure, a theme that would continue … Read more
BSC Heritage Series / Geoffrey Unsworth OBE
CINEMATIC SUPERMAN Our latest instalment from the BSC’s Preserving the Vision spotlights founding member and society president (1964-65) Geoffrey Unsworth OBE BSC. Among Geoffrey Unsworth OBE BSC’s standout work are films such as 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968 d. Stanley Kubrick); Superman (1978 d. Richard Donner); winning an Oscar for Cabaret (1972 d. Bob Fosse); … Read more
BSC Heritage Series / Otto Heller BSCÂ
CZECH CHANGEMAKER Our BSC Heritage Series, adapted from profiles in the BSC’s Preserving the Vision book, continues with the gifted Otto Heller BSC, who worked on over 250 films.  Notable for the photography of The Ladykillers (1955 d. Alexander Mackendrick), BAFTA-nominated for Alfie (1965 d. Lewis Gilbert) and winner of the BAFTA Best Cinematography Award … Read more
BSC Heritage Series / Georges Périnal BSCÂ
POET OF LIGHT In the first instalment of the new BSC Heritage Series, adapted from profiles featured in the BSC book Preserving the Vision, we celebrate the work and talent of the society’s founding member, Georges Périnal. Georges Périnal BSC (1897 – 1965) was a founding member of the BSC and the first cinematographer to … Read more
Past, Present & Future of Cinematography (Part 4)
Past, Present & Future Special Report / Cinematography Part 4 Past, Present & Future of Cinematography Special Report / Part 4 There’s been a great deal of change during the time since British Cinematographer magazine first launched in 2004, so we asked leading cinematographers around the world to give us their takes on the past, present and future … Read more
Past, Present & Future of Cinematography (Part 3)
Past, Present & Future Special Report / Cinematography Part 3 Past, Present & Future of Cinematography Special Report / Part 3 There’s been a great deal of change during the time since British Cinematographer magazine first launched in 2004, so we asked leading cinematographers around the world to give us their takes on the past, present and future of … Read more
Past, Present & Future of Cinematography (Part 2)
Past, Present & Future Special Report / Cinematography Part 2 Past, Present & Future of Cinematography Special Report / Part 2 There’s been a great deal of change during the time since British Cinematographer magazine first launched in 2004, so we asked leading cinematographers around the world to give us their takes on the past, present and future of this … Read more
Past, Present & Future of Cinematography (Part 1)
Past, Present & Future Special Report / Cinematography Part 1 Past, Present & Future of Cinematography Special Report / Part 1 There’s been a great deal of change during the time since British Cinematographer magazine first launched in 2004, so we asked leading cinematographers around the world to give us their takes on the past, present and future … Read more