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Behind the Scenes

In-depth insight into some of the filmmaking community’s finest work – from feature films and TV series through to documentaries and music videos

A young girl with wavy brown hair looks to her left whilst holding both hands up to her mouth. She is wearing a white top and is photographed in a natural, dimly lit setting.

Carolina Lobo Nunes / Cloud 99

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Two middle-aged men stand outside at dusk. The man in the foreground, Ben Fordesman, with short grey hair and a moustache looks upward, while the other man faces forward. A dark forest and anemone flowers are visible behind them.

Ben Fordesman BSC / Anemone

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Two men stand next to each other indoors, one wearing a denim shirt, cap, and lanyard—resembling Russell Carpenter—whilst the other wears dark clothing and glasses. Both look at a monitor, possibly reviewing Avatar: Fire and Ash footage amidst blue and black elements.

Russell Carpenter ASC / Avatar: Fire and Ash

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A person holding a large professional video camera on their shoulder, standing against a red-lit background, appears focused on filming in a style reminiscent of Jeff Cronenweth’s cinematography for Tron: Ares.

Jeff Cronenweth ASC / Tron: Ares

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Glen Powell in a white outfit running

Chung-hoon Chung ASC / The Running Man

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A man and woman perform on stage, their voices blending beautifully in a moving rendition of "Song Sung Blue." Cinematic lighting by Amy Vincent BSC enhances the captivating atmosphere.

Amy Vincent ASC / Song Sung Blue

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A woman adjusts a camera near an older woman seated in a chair with her eyes closed. Studio equipment and patterned curtains are visible in the background, suggesting a Dragonfly production set with cinematographer Vanessa Whyte BSC.

Vanessa Whyte BSC / Dragonfly

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A man with short hair and a beard, possibly Nick Morris, looks intently at another man with dark, wavy hair, who is slightly out of focus. The blurred lights in the background suggest an indoor pillion setting.

Nick Morris / Pillion

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Eva Kraljević / To Hold a Mountain

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ShotDeck Recreations: François Vallet (Sin City)

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ShotDeck Recreations: Alexia Hurier (Last Night in Soho)

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Neil Berkeley / Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story

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Lidia Nikonova / Night Nurse

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David Barker / Chasing Summer

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