Outnumbered Barry Ackroyd BSC / The Outlaw King Outnumbered Barry Ackroyd BSC / The Outlaw King BY: David Wood Cinematographer Barry Ackroyd BSC has a unique shooting style. His handheld documentary techniques have brought a dynamism and energy to features such as The Wind That Shakes The Barley (2006) and The Hurt Locker (2008) to Captain Phillips … Read more
Shining a light on… Gaffers ‘R’ Us / Paul McGeachan Shining a light on… Gaffers ‘R’ Us / Paul McGeachan Lead image: Into The Woods (2014) BY: David Wood Fact file Age: 46 Born: Bridgeton, Glasgow School: Sacred Heart Primary Lives: Marlow, Buckinghamshire Status: Married with two children Passions: Golf Big break: Lee Lighting, London … Read more
A Kind Of Magic Newton Thomas Sigel ASC / Bohemian Rhapsody A Kind Of Magic Newton Thomas Sigel ASC / Bohemian Rhapsody WANT TO READ IT ALL? Below is only a teaser, and the full interview can be found in the November 2018 issue (90) of British Cinematographer magazine. If you purchase a year’s digital … Read more
Wait and see! Letter From America / Steven Poster ASC Wait and see! Letter From America / Steven Poster ASC Steven Poster ASC, national president, International Cinematographers Guild, IATSE Local 600, recounts how patience can be its own reward when it comes to maintaining artistic intent. Learning the virtue of patience is not an easy … Read more
Sovereign states John Mathieson BSC / Mary Queen Of Scots Sovereign states John Mathieson BSC / Mary Queen Of Scots BY: Ron Prince The story of Mary, Queen Of Scots – encompassing her notorious rivalry with Queen Elizabeth I for the throne, prolonged imprisonment and eventual execution at the behest of her matriarchal cousin – … Read more
Global view Spotlight / Pinewood Creative Services Global view Spotlight / Pinewood Creative Services BY: Michael Burns Pinewood has a special name in the world of filmmaking, conjuring-up images of James Bond, Batman and Superman, and more recently film sagas such as the Marvel cinematic universe and Star Wars. But the Pinewood Group offers more … Read more
Out For Blood Dick Pope BSC /Peterloo Out For Blood Dick Pope BSC /Peterloo WANT TO READ IT ALL? Below is only a teaser, and the full interview can be found in the November 2018 issue (90) of British Cinematographer magazine. If you purchase a year’s digital subscription from just £30, or a year’s all-inclusive … Read more
Out of Darkness, Cometh Light Across The Pond / Mark London Williams Out of Darkness, Cometh Light Across The Pond / Mark London Williams Lead image: energaCAMERIMAGE winner The Favourite The calendar change from December to January is always redolent with contradiction – the wistfulness and yearnings of fall, giving way to finality, the endings, … Read more
Rocket Science Linus Sandgren FSF / First Man Rocket Science Linus Sandgren FSF / First Man BY: Ron Prince Originally, Linus Sandgren FSF planned to be an illustrator before becoming an Oscar and BAFTA Award-winning cinematographer responsible for La La Land ; as a teenager he was exposed to a variety of cinematic offerings as … Read more
Come Sail Away… Florian Hoffmeister BSC / The Terror Come Sail Away… Florian Hoffmeister BSC / The Terror BY: Ron Prince All images – Photo Credit: Aidan Monaghan/AMC Florian Hoffmeister BSC makes cramped confines work to deliver a richly detailed, hallucinatory experience from the terrors of a ship to the sprawling, icy landscapes of the … Read more
Stealing Hearts Sean Bobbitt BSC / Widows Stealing Hearts Sean Bobbitt BSC / Widows BY: Trevor Hogg Upon graduating from Santa Clara University in California, Sean Bobbitt BSC headed back to England believing that he would go straight into directing television shows. “Everywhere I went, people were kind but laughed as the average age for … Read more
The Human Touch President’s Perspective / Mike Eley BSC The Human Touch President’s Perspective / Mike Eley BSC Every generation believes it is facing crises and dilemmas never before experienced, that its problems are unique and that, somehow, now is a turning point. As I write, during the dog days of August, the news cycle … Read more
The Light Brigade Spotlight / Fiilex The Light Brigade Spotlight / Fiilex BY: Michael Burns Fiilex has a rather unique perspective on lighting. With a dedicated research facility, it designs fixtures from the chip level up, and is thus able to control light on a very small scale indeed, and target a specific range of … Read more
The Dizziness of a cinematograph Across The Pond / Mark London Williams The Dizziness of a cinematograph Across The Pond / Mark London Williams Lead image: Cinematographer Ruben Impens and Director Felix van Groeningen on Beautiful Boy. Credit: Amazon Studios “They made a sort of shuddering veil, almost recalling the dizziness of a cinematograph,” wrote … Read more
Nature On Film Matthias Königswieser / Christopher Robin Nature On Film Matthias Königswieser / Christopher Robin BY: Ron Prince “Before I started on the production, I knew in the back of my mind that film was the only way to show off the natural beauty of the enchanted forest,” says DP Matthias Königswieser, about his … Read more
Fountain of Knowledge Clapperboard / Tony Richmond BSC ASC Fountain of Knowledge Clapperboard / Tony Richmond BSC ASC BY: David A. Ellis Lead image: Tony on the set of Cherry Falls with sons George and Chunky Tony Richmond BSC ASC has been a DP on over 90 films, working with some of the cinema greats, … Read more
Emma’s Dilemma Andrew Dunn BSC / The Children Act Emma’s Dilemma Andrew Dunn BSC / The Children Act BY: Ron Prince We all have to make choices and decisions, but some are more important, and can have a more profound effect, than others. In The Children Act, a film directed by Richard Eyre, produced by … Read more
Shining a Light On… Gaffers ‘R’ Us / Shawn White Shining a Light On… Gaffers ‘R’ Us / Shawn White BY: David Wood Fact file Age: 46 Born: London Lives: Bledlow Ridge, Bucks Education: Beaconsfield Secondary, High Wycombe College (City & Guilds Electrical Engineer) Hobbies/Passions: Family, travel, watching sporting events Selected Filmography (so far): Maleficent … Read more
Broadsheet Battles Kate Reid / Press Broadsheet Battles Kate Reid / Press BY: Valentina Valentini Lead image by David Suchet In the fictional land of Press – the BBC’s newest situation drama premiering on TV in September – there exist two main worlds: The Post and The Herald. They are competing newspapers at the centre … Read more
Tripping The Light Fantastic Meet The New Wave / Esther Vardy Tripping The Light Fantastic Meet The New Wave / Esther Vardy Filmography (so far): TV drama: CBBC Katy (2017, dir. John McKay); Lillian Bilocca (2018, dirs. Maxine Peake/Vanessa Stockley). Shorts: Shattered and Time Away (both 2017, dir. Maxine Peake). Camera operator/dailies on TV dramas … Read more