“Every story has its own language” Ed Lachman ASC “Every story has its own language” Ed Lachman ASC Lead Image: Credit – Mary Cybulski BY: Birgit Heidsiek As a Director of Photography who worked with some of the most prominent German New Wave filmmakers, as well as with the most influential American independents, Ed Lachman … Read more
Space truckin’ Bradford Young ASC / Solo: A Star Wars Story Space truckin’ Bradford Young ASC / Solo: A Star Wars Story BY: Ron Prince Set ten years before the original Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977), Solo: A Star Wars Story centres on the young scoundrel, Han Solo, and his inter-galactic … Read more
Diversity, Dogs and Docudrama Across The Pond / Mark London Williams Diversity, Dogs and Docudrama Across The Pond / Mark London Williams Lead image: The Chapman Leonard Diversity Panel headed by (l-r): John Newby ASC, Donald A. Morgan, Patrick Cady ASC (c/o Chapman Leonard) We’re in the midst of that “advent calendar”-like season between NAB … Read more
Tipping point? Mike Eley BSC / President’s Perspective Tipping point? Mike Eley BSC / President’s Perspective Operators Night, one of the BSC’s premiere social evenings of the calendar, was held in early December last year. The venue was the Langham Hotel in the West End. A large ballroom, with thirty or so tables, each sitting … Read more
Lighting conductor Dedo Weigert / Spotlight Lighting conductor Dedo Weigert / Spotlight BY: Kevin Hilton Having a piece of equipment named after you ensures a level of fame and, ultimately, a form of immortality. But it does not necessarily tell a person’s full story. Dedo Weigert is well-known because of the compact, high-power precision lamp … Read more
Steady-on! Innovator / Dave Freeth & Paul Legall / Stabileye Steady-on! Innovator / Dave Freeth & Paul Legall / Stabileye BY: Michael Burns In the world of grip equipment, the Stabileye could one day be king. The remotely-operated, miniature stabilised head, which weighs around 3kg, and can easily be carried in hand, has seen action … Read more
Future-noir Gary Shaw / Mute Future-noir Gary Shaw / Mute BY: Ron Prince Mute , the latest feature from director Duncan Jones, is a dark, despairing thriller, exploring themes of parenthood and hope. Set in a futuristic version of Berlin, circa 2050, the story follows a mute bartender played by Alexander Skarsgård, who goes up … Read more
Following In The Footsteps Clapperboard / Jamie Harcourt ACO GBCT Associate BSC Following In The Footsteps Clapperboard / Jamie Harcourt ACO GBCT Associate BSC BY: David A. Ellis Camera operator and DP Jamie Harcourt ACO GBCT Associate BSC is the son of the late David Harcourt, a well-liked and much-respected camera operator, who worked with … Read more
Out of Control Tom Townend / You Were Never Really Here Out of Control Tom Townend / You Were Never Really Here BY: Ron Prince Joe, a traumatized war veteran and former FBI agent with post-traumatic stress disorder and an addiction to painkillers, tracks down missing girls for a living. But, when a conspiracy is … Read more
Community Spirit Letter From America / Roy H Wagner ASC Community Spirit Letter From America / Roy H Wagner ASC Roy H. Wagner ASC HFRPS says that when the chips are down, crew must be able to bond collectively together to say yes or no to a production’s demands. I’m old enough to remember six-day … Read more
Killer Instinct Dan Laustsen DFF ASC / Proud Mary Killer Instinct Dan Laustsen DFF ASC / Proud Mary BY: Trevor Hogg Shifting from a prolific and extremely efficient hitman unable to retire in John Wick: Chapter 2 to a female assassin with a crisis of conscious in Proud Mary, cinematographer Dan Laustsen DFF ASC has … Read more
Truth Will Out Janusz Kaminski ASC / The Post Truth Will Out Janusz Kaminski ASC / The Post BY: Ron Prince It wouldn’t have been awards season without Steven Spielberg somewhere in the mix, and his most recent movie The Post, shot on Kodak 35mm film by Janusz Kaminski ASC, was every inch a contender. … Read more
Shining A Light On… Gaffers ‘R’ Us / Jonny Franklin Shining A Light On… Gaffers ‘R’ Us / Jonny Franklin BY: David Wood Fact file: Age: 33 Born: Kings Lynn, Norfolk Education: South Bank University Lives: Queens Park, West London Hobby/Passion: Travelling Selected filmography: Chaos Walking (2019) Teen Spirit (2018) Patient Zero (2018) Phantom Thread … Read more
Never Surrender Bruno Delbonnel AFC ASC / Darkest Hour Never Surrender Bruno Delbonnel AFC ASC / Darkest Hour BY: Ron Prince French cinematographer Bruno Delbonnel AFC ASC says he was encouraged by the creative vision of innovative director Joe Wright to shoot what initially seemed an unlikely choice of project: the story of the newly-appointed … Read more
Double Feature Rachel Morrison ASC / Black Panther & Mudbound Double Feature Rachel Morrison ASC / Black Panther & Mudbound BY: Trevor Hogg Listed as a cinematic talent to watch out for by Variety in 2013, Rachel Morrison ASC became the first female cinematographer to be nominated for both Oscar and ASC Awards in regards … Read more
Connecting with tech at NAB Across The Pond / Mark London Williams Connecting with tech at NAB Across The Pond / Mark London Williams As NAB 2018 wraps up, the show, with its multiple layers, programming tracks, and exhibit halls, seems like the “elephant” in the tale of the blind men and the pachyderm: Feeling … Read more
Fast & Dirty Björn Charpentier SBC / Beirut Fast & Dirty Björn Charpentier SBC / Beirut Header photo: (l-r) DP Björn Charpentier, Grip Malik Basar, 2nd Operator Olivier Merckx and Gaffer Thomas Hollaus. Courtesy of Bleecker Street Media, Lionsgate and Björn Charpentier. BY: Trevor Hogg Upon graduating from the Narafi film school in Brussels in … Read more
Dazzle and Delight Seamus McGarvey BSC ASC / The Greatest Showman Dazzle and Delight Seamus McGarvey BSC ASC / The Greatest Showman BY: Ron Prince 20th Century Fox’s $80m musical feature, The Greatest Showman, is inspired by the story of PT Barnum’s creation of the Barnum & Bailey Circus – billed as “The Greatest Show … Read more
Safety first President’s Perspective / Mike Eley BSC Safety first President’s Perspective / Mike Eley BSC Everyone was devastated when they heard the news of camera operator Mark Milsome’s death, a tragedy that occurred while he was filming on the set of the BBC/Netflix production The Forgiving Earth. Our thoughts went out immediately to Mark’s … Read more
Silver Jubilee Special Report / 2017 Camerimage Diary / Ron Prince Silver Jubilee Special Report / 2017 Camerimage Diary / Ron Prince One man’s journey through the mirth and merriment of the 25th Camerimage Festival of Cinematography. Monday 13th November: It’s stupid o’clock. 4.30am to be precise. Therefore way-too-early to discover oneself in an airport … Read more