Find out how a free online resource developed by a dedicated London-based cinematographer can help with selecting the ideal lenses and filters for your next project.   The Lens & Filter Library (LFL) is an online tool providing a database of lens and filter tests to filmmakers for their evaluation. It has been shot and compiled … Read more
In the first of British Cinematographer’s new ‘Focus On’ supplements, we’re kicking off proceedings by shining a light on virtual production – a cutting-edge filmmaking tool creating a buzz in the industry. We hope you’ll find these guides a useful resource as they explore a variety of topics moving forward, expanding on the content in … Read more
Cinematographer Maria Guerberof shares her first experiences of shooting on an LED volume and the skills she learnt while on the National Film and Television School’s Virtual Production Certificate course. The future of moviemaking is already here. The advances in technologies are re-shaping our traditional ways of working on set. I joined the Virtual Production … Read more
Despite being a relatively recent addition to the cinematographer’s toolkit, virtual production technology has already earned a legion of devotees thanks to its expansive filmmaking possibilities. Virtual production (VP) combines virtual, augmented and physical reality with CGI, made possible by real-time game-engine technology. Exemplified by Hollywood productions such as The Mandalorian, the methodology takes traditional … Read more